So you are sitting by the fire, and you hear

Terryallan wrote:
Coyotes howling? Remember it is really dark. The only light in the campground is your fire. No street lights, no camper lights. The moon is behind the trees. they sound like they are really close. I mean REALLY close. So what do you do?

AND your fire is too big to leave alone.

I smile when I think about all those campers that let their dogs run around the campground...

slickest1 wrote:
It may not be Coyotes!! It might be a high pitched whine from another camper complaining about the campfire!

I like the beep beep answer best.

I doubt that. We were in a Campground, not a RV resort. And there wasn't another camper within 75 yards of us on our side of the trail, and they were running a generator until dark. So they didn't even hear the Coyotes. But we could hear their Honda running.

It may not be Coyotes!! It might be a high pitched whine from another camper complaining about the campfire!

I like the beep beep answer best.

We get them up close where we camp, sometimes just beyond the tree line of the clearing we are in. They shut up as soon as we shine a strong flashlight in their direction. Our dogs wouldn't come out of the trailer while they are yipping even if we let them.

Please don't think they are harmless, there have been incidents here on more than pets. City coyotes are less afraid of humans, I had one that would come watch us fly RC airplanes for hours. It would definitely get closer if it thought you were not watching it.

Enjoy the experience, it's why we spend time in the outdoors.

When I lived at 10,000 feet in Colorado, I had 6 coyotes taking turns trying to take food from my chained St Bernard, or perhaps him if they got lucky, but Cujo at 180 pounds was more than enough for them. . . especially off the chain. He was bad tempered, and when we hiked in the mountains I think that he was trying to find them.

Here on the beach in Washington, I had coyotes take my neighbor's cat from our deck. It was an awful noise. We see them in the early morning scouring the beach for whatever washed up over night.

Best time to start telling ghost stories

We've got a pack up the hill, that has been there for three years. I estimate they are at times no more than 400 ft.
They have been within fifty feet, of back porch.
Most, of the deer and turkeys have been scared off or eaten.
Last year, early, SIL and two pups came across some in a blow down while out walking. The coyotes came for them. he whistled and the Mother Australian Shepared and Pop a big La came running and chased them for a while until he called them back.
They seem to have scattered the last few days. Guess they ate every thing including two cats.
I emptied a 30 round magazine into the middle for them several weeks ago. Saw their eyes and estiamte there were 6 of them, right then. didn't hit any.

Terryallan wrote:
Coyotes howling? Remember it is really dark. The only light in the campground is your fire. No street lights, no camper lights. The moon is behind the trees. they sound like they are really close. I mean REALLY close. So what do you do?

AND your fire is too big to leave alone.

Nothing,maybe howl back at them..
I'd be more concerned about big dangerous animals that go sneaking around without making any noise,,bobcats and Grizzlies for example..or human trash..

I give them lots of belly rubs which they love, then I quickly train them to go to other campsites and grab whatever beer and steaks they have and bring it back..the reward is more belly rubs. Its been working for me pretty good so far.

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Merrykalia wrote:
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So, is "apple at chun" the correct way to pronounce "appalachian"?

Yes it is. So many "smart" people think it is pronounced App a lay shion. there is no such place as App a lay shion.