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Originally Posted by Craig T
A mountain lion would be far more dramatic, even exciting. Everybody wants to see a MTN lion...But a lowly coyote? Blah. MTN lions make news.
I walk my 150 lbs dog on a local trail that starts right outside my driveway. I can't tell you how many times people come off the trail all excited talking about seeing MTN lion tracks. Oh brother. Yotes are a dime a dozen across the country. What fun is the picture if its just a scared coyote.
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Although our general area has a lot of coyotes, in my specific neighborhood they're not spotted nearly as often as lions are. Heck, along with lions, we see more bears, moose and elk near our home than do coyotes - and we're within the city limits.
That said, I have to agree with you that if it's just a coyote then it's no fun for the media.
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