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Terry Hunter
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posted March 16, 2003 11:15 AM
The state game department says my state has never had a confirmed case of rabies in coyotes.What about your state?
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Leonard
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posted March 16, 2003 12:36 PM
I want to say, yes; but I don't know, for sure? I remember fox and raccoon, but not coyote, specifically.
As I recall, England is free of rabies. Ireland doesn't have snakes, for you St. Patricks Day celebrants; in case you pass out in the woods from too many Shamrock Shakes. Ummm, good!
Good hunting. LB
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20t-n-t
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posted March 17, 2003 11:33 PM
Nothing confirmed in coyotes for Idaho
I have seen some people that I'm not sure about but I'll keep checking. LOL ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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varmit hunter
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posted March 18, 2003 08:07 PM
About ten years ago. We had a rabies epidemic in South Texas. Hardest hit was the aria around the King Ranch.
I was talking to a rancher around noon. Just standing in his driveway. Before we knew what happened a Coyote came down the driveway running wide open, And foaming at the mouth. He ran within a few feet of us. Then went out into the pasture, Jumped up and bit a horse on the neck. We killed him and called the game warden. Positive rabies. Horse was treated and was O.K.
The epidemic was brought under control by dropping baits with vaccine.
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Leonard
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posted March 19, 2003 04:14 PM
Yeah, I remember that, Ronnie. It's a little scary to think that a coyote could run up and bite ME on the neck, the same way! I don't think I ever considered that possibility, before?
Good hunting. LB
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Terry Hunter
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posted March 19, 2003 05:02 PM
We have a small number of rabid fox and coons.The larger problem is skunks and bats the latter is the worse.
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Cdog911
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posted March 21, 2003 12:59 PM
If I recall correctly, rabies isn't always rabies isn't always rabies. What I mean to say is that their are strains of the rabdovirus that are more virulent to certain species, i.e., bats, foxes, and that some species are less susceptible to the virus. Nonetheless, any and all mammals are able to contract rabies if exposed to some extent. Another good reason not to handle wild critters with bare hands, huh?
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