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3 Things You Should Do
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Q Act immediately. Talk to your lender. The earlier you act, the more options you have.
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A safe place to call home is essential for the well-being of you and your family. Call the Rhode Island Housing HelpCenter at 401 457-1130 or find a HUD-approved counseling agency at www.HUD.gov.
COYOTES CONTINUED FROM PG. 3 on the difference between “normal” and “problem” coyotes, and the hunting of coyotes in the area. Mitchell relayed a story about a hunter who is a friend of her and her husband. This friend approached a farmer in Pennsylvania, while on a hunting trip. He asked permission to hunt on the farmer’s land and shoot any coyotes he spotted. The farmer immediately answered with an emphatic “NO”! The farmer went on to explain, “Those are good coyotes,” he said, “they know the rules, and how to follow them”. The farmer also told the hunter, “They keep the bad coyotes out that would otherwise attack my livestock. They defend their territory and leave me and mine alone.” Mitchell explained that the hunting of normal coyotes could only worsen the problem. Removing a group of territorial, normal coyotes, will create an undefended area into which transient coyotes will flow. At all times of the year,
numbers of transients are immediately available on Aquidneck Island to replenish any voids created by the killing of resident coyotes. This is the reason coyote eradication plans have been unsuccessful in other parts of the country. Mitchell was adamant that the CBMP report is a valuable, sciencebased tool that can be utilized by the communities of Aquidneck and Conanicut islands. The NBCS is partnering with the Rhode Island Natural History Survey, the Roger Williams Park Zoo, and the Potter League for Animals to further expand the scope of educational and outreach efforts to school children and adults of the Aquidneck Island communities. In order for the CBMP to be successful, Mitchell explained that all of the island communities need to work together as one unit, because there is no such thing as a “Newport” coyote or a “Portsmouth” coyote. Coyote territories frequently cross over city
and town lines and individual coyotes can roam the span of one or multiple islands. To date, the Portsmouth, Middletown and Jamestown town councils have accepted the CBMP and endorsed it. The Newport City Council received the report in October and is currently reviewing it. They plan to take action and make an endorsement decision at a later date. For further information or a copy of the CBMP report go to www.theconservationagency.org/ coyote or google “coyote study”. In addition to the report, captivating photos, and loads of data, there are guidelines available at this website on how to cope with bold coyote behavior. To report a coyote sighting contact the NBCS at (401) 924-4695. Finally, please remember that direct feeding of coyotes is illegal under state law and may cause serious or tragic problems for you and your neighbors.
Connecting the dots made by hourly GPS locations of the young male collared on October 15th during the first week after capture. The wide ranging movements from Newport to Common Fence Point - indicate he is a transient (kicked out of his natal pack in Newport and Middletown). He will probably roam until he finds a pack of coyotes that will accept him. If he is habituated - and has lost his natural fear of humans due to feeding - he will bring his bad behavior with him wherever he goes. (Photo/map credit Numi Mitchell)
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Bobby Mey watches Numi Mitchell ready a coyote tracking collar. Mey is a Middletown High School Student she is mentoring. (Photo by Sharon Morcera)
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