Co-existing With Coyotes

atural Resources Department is issuing a notice to Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Community to create awareness surrounding human-wildlife interactions regarding Coyotes and provide ways to reduce conflict.

Coyotes Background Information

• Coyotes usually breed in February, resulting in greater activity.
• Litters of 5-7 pups (maximum 19) are born 60-63 days later (April to early May) in a den.
• Breeding begins at one year age, and coyotes’ mate for life.
• The lifespan is approximately 10-11 years in the wild.
• They cooperate in hunting, denning, and raising young.

Human Coyote Conflicts

• Do not feed Coyotes.
• Monitor pets and small children while outdoors.

• ever run away from a Coyote.
• Do not set your trash out for pick-up until the day of pick-up to reduce attractants.

Aggressive Coyote behavior should be reported to NRD Assistant Manager Barry Bennett, or R.A.P.P. 1-877-952-7277.