Keep garbage outside in containers with locking lids. If you feed pets outdoors, clean up any leftover food as soon as they are done. Do not let containers of water sit out, since coyotes may try to drink from them. Keep birdfeeders clean and securely closed. If you have fruit trees, pick up fallen fruit instead of leaving it on the ground.
Use clippers, hedge trimmers, or a similar tool to remove any branches, limbs or growth from the lower portion of vegetation.
Dogs, donkeys, and llamas all make good guard animals.
Replace the rags after each rainfall.
An electric fence can also work to keep coyotes away.
You can find these sprinklers at most hardware and home supply stores.
Strobe lights will be especially annoying to coyotes, so go for those if you can find them.
You can use paintball guns as an alternative to lethal weapons. High-powered water guns filled with vinegar can also be used to deter coyotes.
Try to make yourself appear taller. Stand up, and try to get on top of something like a stump, rock, or chair. If there are small children nearby, pick them up for safekeeping.
Teach young children to shout “Go away, coyote!” if they see one. That way, if you’re not with them, but hear “coyote,” you’ll know what is happening and can come help them.
If coyotes are common in your area, you might also want to carry pepper spray as a deterrent.
