Coyotes will eat mammals such as rats, berries that have fallen from trees, and food from people’s trash bins in urban areas. Raccoons will eat anything they come across that is edible, including other dead raccoons! Coyotes (Canis latrans) and feral swine (Sus scrofa) have been unintentionally vaccinated by stealing bait intended to inoculate raccoons (Procyon lotor) from rabies in Florida.Wildlife managers believe that to control the spread of the disease, they would need to vaccinate between more than 60 percent of raccoons in a given population. Then follow Big George's instructions. Two years ago, in 2016, my hunting partners and I had our best year of predator hunting and took 15 coyotes, 25-30 gray foxes, five red foxes, 18 bobcats and at least two to three dozen possums and the same number of raccoons. Current research is dedicated to understanding coyote habitat selection within urban areas, in order to understand if coyotes benefit from human-associated developments (i.e. The only thing is, the raccoon … I’m often asked what I do with the raccoons and possums after we skin them. *Many of us associate raccoons with rabies, and for good reason; they have been known to carry the disease. So, it got me wondering when coyotes make a kill, where do they eat there kill? Aug 31, 2011 #2 southerndesert B & M Chicken Ranch. Coyotes will feed on pets such as cats and small dogs. Jun 17, 2011 1,352 20 141 However, coyotes that live in urban areas will generally stick to their natural diet of fruits, nuts, and smaller mammals. Geez dude if you have coyote in your yard Do Not let your cats out !you said will they eat out cats is that what you want ???! They are total survivors and as such, they never turn down a potential meal. Cut tree branches or vines that touch the roof or fence and enable access to an attic, chimney or crawl space. Urban coyotes are unusual in that they seem reluctant to eat human food, even when it’s readily available. This means they will take any opportunity they get to eat. It will definitely eat the raccoon give the proper chance. Baby opossums drop off the mother (they spend the first part of life in a pouch, then they cling to momma's back) … As long as they know they can take the other animal out. Coyotes are mainly scavengers but also opportunistic hunters. Get your gun up, quickly "Raccoons don't like to look at you," says my cousin, an avid 'coon hunter, "But they'll look at your light for a second" and shoot between them. Don’t purposefully feed non-domesticated predators such as coyotes, raccoons and foxes: It’s actually illegal in some cities, including L.A. Don’t encourage animals with invitations to shelter. Man what is wrong with you ? 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