Coyote Trapping and Coyote Control in Georgia

Like wolves, dogs, and foxes, Coyotes belong to the family Canidae (or Canines). Their taxonomical name, Canis latrans, literally means "yelping dog;" and the coyote's distinctive cry is becoming an ever more common sound in the still of the Georgia night as the coyote population continues to increase.

Coyotes are handsome animals who range in size from 15 to 40 pounds. Coyotes look a lot like small to medium-sized dogs, withy pointy snouts, upright ears, and bushy tails. Most coyotes in Georgia are mottled gray or brownish-grey in color, but they have a wide range of color variations ranging from yellowish red to almost black.

Coyotes as Nuisance Animals

In nature, coyotes are relatively shy and timid, as canines go. They hunt at night for rodents and other small animals and are infrequently seen during the day. They avoid humans and rarely attack people in wild areas.

But as their natural habitat shrinks, coyotes and other urban wildlife are increasingly being forced to live and search for food in human-occupied areas, where they sometimes present a threat to people and domestic animals. If they are confronted, they can and will attack.

Like all wild carnivores, coyotes are susceptible to rabies and a wide range of other zoonotic, parasitic, and arboviral diseases. They also present an increasing threat to livestock (especially poultry, rabbits, and other small animals) and to domestic pets (especially cats), who they see as easy meals.

Coyotes also may attack people if they are accidentally cornered or feel threatened. Many victims of coyote attacks are small children who attempted to pet the animals, mistaking them for dogs.

Coyote Trapping and Coyote Control in Georgia

Coyote are pretty intelligent animals; and like all canine control work, coyote trapping can be difficult and dangerous. It's certainly not a job for an amateur. Rid-A-Critter offers professional coyote trapping, coyote control, and coyote exclusion services in Atlanta, Athens, Macon, Marietta, Duluth, and all of Northern and Central Georgia. Please contact us for help with coyotes or any nuisance urban wildlife.

Here are some pictures of coyotes, along with some of the methods we use to trap, control, and relocate them.