What You Can Do If You Encounter A Coyote In Colorado

(Courtesy Mary Ann Bonnell)

People and their pets tend to run into coyotes more frequently in the winter, when the animals start to breed. A few simple actions can help improve your safety during an encounter, according to Mary Ann Bonnell. She is a partner with the new Denver Coyote Project and the visitor services supervisor for Jefferson County Open Space.

She spoke to Colorado Matters host Nathan Heffel. 

Here are her suggestions: 

• Keep cats indoors
• Keep dogs on leashes
• Don't ever feed coyotes
• Learn how to haze 
• Stay prepared