PARK RANGERS USING PLASTIC BULLETS TO SCARE AGGRESSIVE COYOTES

Park rangers have begun shooting aggressive coyotes with plastic bullets in hopes of scaring them away from humans. The bullets will hurt the coyotes but not kill or cause these lasting harm. Most coyotes are wary of humans and sightings are typically brief and at a distance.

There is a list of suggestions in the Journal article below of what a person can do if a coyote gets too close someone feels threatened.