The signs a coyote has gotten a little too comfortable near the house
Coyotes do not usually announce themselves all at once. They ease in. First they are just passing through the…
The spots around a barn where trouble usually starts first
Most barn problems do not start in the big obvious places. They start in the edges. The corners. The…
The animals that start testing your property the second routines get lazy
Most animal problems do not begin with some bold midday showdown where you catch the culprit red-handed and immediately…
sounds outside at night that are worse than they seem
A lot of bad outdoor situations start with a sound somebody tries to explain away too quickly. At night,…
The places snakes move into before anybody realizes they’re there
Most snake problems do not start with some dramatic moment where one is stretched across the driveway in broad…
The wild animals that will defend babies with zero hesitation
There are a lot of wild animals people describe as shy, calm, or unlikely to cause trouble. Most of…
The river predators most anglers don’t notice until it’s too late
Rivers feel safer than the deep woods to a lot of people. You can see the water, hear what’s…
The animals most likely to lunge when you try to take a photo
A camera makes people do dumb things around wildlife. It sounds harsh, but it is true. Folks who would…
The animals that act tame until you turn your back
A lot of wild animals look calm right up until the exact second they stop being calm. That is…
Animals that keep showing up where hikers least expect trouble
A lot of hikers picture wildlife trouble happening deep in remote backcountry, far from parking lots, trailheads, boardwalks, overlooks,…