I’m adjacent to a large natural area. We’ve got plenty of coyote and fox, hawk, owl and other predators. The coyotes are pairing up for mating season, so they

I’m adjacent to a large natural area. We’ve got plenty of coyote and fox, hawk, owl and other predators. The coyotes are pairing up for mating season, so they start to do crazy things like chase deer through my yard. During the rest of the year, when they tend to be solitary, they stay far far away from people and even mid-size dogs. Get a fire pit and use it occasionally, and they’ll generally be pretty shy near your yard; its a smell nature has taught them to keep away from.