"a few well placed shots over their heads or at their feet will definately help educate them to stay out of the "backyard".

Get REAL!!! we have a coyote problem where i live NOW, and all the "shooting around them" does, is to teach them to be sneaky(er)!! The only way i've found to fix the problem is, to aim AT THEM, not around them!!!

Years ago a biologist friend told me, they (coyotes) would only be so brazen if "they had a problem"!!! (rabies or something like that) After i shot and delivered a few to him for "inspection", he finally told me, "just shoot them, don't bring them to me"!!!

Compared to wolves, coyotes are pissants!!! Bigger predator, bigger problem!!! Just thank your lucky stars that bears don't run in packs!!! AND, that they don't have to eat all winter!!!

Drilling Man