[GigabyteCoin]

So this is why we have been noticing exponentially more "coyotes" roaming around the suburbs of the GTA recently?

My girlfriend was walking our dog last week and saw 3 of them within an hour. The next morning she saw 2.

The other day I was walking the dog and some kid stopped me to warn me about a "wolf" that was growling at him around the corner.

This is all within steps of our small "downtown" and I just kept thinking how strange it was to see so many of them in such a short period of time. I have lived here all my life and I don't think that I have ever seen a single "coyote" in the flesh.

Looks like it's time to start carrying some pepper spray on my usual dog walks? The thought of watching some wild animal devour my dog (or me) is terrifying.

[kasey_junk]

I live in the heart of Chicago, not the suburbs at all & there are coyotes all around my place. The feral cat & rabbit population has plummeted & I wouldn't leave a small dog out at night. That said they stay pretty far away from people.

[shostack]

Wonder what would win. Coyotes or a Chicago possum.

[robk]

In Grand theft auto? Huh??

[rudi-c]

Greater Toronto Area

[anon4]

Pepper spray? Are guns outlawed in Canada? Why not just shoot it on sight?

[GigabyteCoin]

Guns are basically outlawed in Canada, yes.

You are allowed to own a handgun, but it has to be locked up 100% of the time unless you're at a gun range or out hunting with a government license.

You can own "long guns" too but that's a different and much longer story.

Still though, you're definitely not allowed to carry it around with you walking your dog and shoot any coyotes you see fit. In suburbia at least.

[Kluny]

You're not allowed to discharge them in residential areas.