Visitors to Minto Brown park should use caution, especially when walking their pets on the trails, since signs have recently been posted, warning of Coyote sightings.
The howl of coyotes could be heard coming from the park in the wee hours of the morning this week, for anyone living in the surrounding neighborhood.
If they are visible, they will usually keep their distance and any noise will startle them away, so carrying a pocket alarm can be useful. But they've been known to try to carry off small pets, even leashed ones if they can grab them.
We saw no sign of them during our walk at Minto Brown park this week, but saw the signs posted and curtailed our walk a bit.
Keeping a watchful eye on dogs
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Coyote sighting at Minto Brown park
By: pattysSubscribe
Channel: Pets & Wildlife
Location: Salem, OR, Minto Brown Island Park
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says ... on Friday, Dec 25 at 1:07 PM
are there any parks where you can exercise your dog , off leash in Salem, OR?
says ... on Friday, Oct 23 at 12:39 PM
My wife saw a coyote on Friday October 16th on the main drive into the dog park. Four feet away from the car.
says ... on Friday, Aug 14 at 11:13 PM
i fought a coyote with my bare hands... and won. it tasted like chicken jk
says ... on Sunday, Apr 19 at 11:25 PM
we had a coyote in our bag yard at Meadowlawn Golf Course in Salem, Oregon. 11:00 Sunday night.
says ... on Thursday, Feb 19 at 6:23 AM
My dog, Chuck, being part WereWolf, fears no coyote. He scoffs at them. He eats them.
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