The coyotes around the camp sites near Furnace Creek are very accustomed to humans. And they're quite large. We got in and saw a coyote going through some one's camp, while they were away. I tried to scare it off, getting within 15 feet of it and it just looked at me. I kept hootin' and hollerin' and threw rocks in its direction. It got bored of me and lolly gagged off. I followed it a bit and it just stopped about 50 feet outside of camp and stared at me. I kept up my charade. It finally turned and just trotted off in the slowest "I don't give two fucks" kind of way. I respect that coyote.
I saw some in broad daylight on a suburban walking trail this summer, just watching the humans walk by from the brush. No fear at all. I think attacks on pets (and even kids) are increasing, so it worries me, but I can't help but feel impressed by the tenacity of the critters, and sad that they've been forced to adapt like that.
My sis has a ranch (well if you can even call it that) in middle of nowhere, Colorado. The coyotes there do not give fuck number one, and will brazenly try to fuck shit up in broad daylight. Luckily it's totally cool to just blast them there, I think. Though she is such an animal lover I don't think she has the heart to do it.
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