According to the Idaho State Journal, multiple coyotes are causing problems at Schweitzer and nearby Sandpoint, Idaho.
Coyotes are known to be reclusive, and mostly afraid of humans.
The Idaho Fish & Game has received multiple reports of coyotes chasing skiers at Schweitzer, and one woman was actually bitten.
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Two coyotes were recently reported in downtown Sandpoint, Idaho.
The animals were comfortable around humans in daylight, a highly unusual behavior.
Wildlife officials were able to kill one of the coyotes, but the other escaped.
The Idaho State Journal speculates why these coyotes are acting so strangely:
“The most probable explanation for their behavior is habituation to humans, which most often occurs when wild animals are fed by humans.
When wild animals become habituated to human presence or food sources, they can behave uncharacteristically and become dangerous to people. It is suspected this was the case with the coyotes involved in these incidents.”
Schweitzer is asking anybody who sees a coyote near the resort or in town to call the Panhandle Regional Office of Idaho Fish & Game at (208) 769-141.
If you know more details about the skiers who were chased, or the woman who was bitten, please send me an email at matt@unofficialnetworks.com.
Stay safe out there, friends!
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