A comprehensive study of coyote behavior on East Foundation’s San Antonio Viejo Ranch revealed that 88% of adult territorial coyotes disperse within a year, using complex behavioral strategies like transience and “biding” that make traditional population control methods largely ineffective. The research suggests that coyote management should focus on targeted, behavioral approaches rather than indiscriminate population reduction, such as using deterrent methods during sensitive times, improving habitat, and understanding the nuanced territorial dynamics of coyote populations.
