Homeowners and Recreationists: Be Vigilant During Coyote Mating and Denning Seasons

With February comes the coyote breeding season, which can mean an increase in conflicts between coyotes and domestic dogs in the Boise area. With that in mind, Fish and Game biologists are reminding residents and recreationists around the Boise Foothills and elsewhere to take additional precautions with their pets to reduce the risk. 

In recent years, incidents involving coyotes and domestic dogs have been reported at various locations in the foothills, including several on the Hulls Gulch and the Military Reserve trails. Both are popular with hikers and have homes nearby, and the areas also provide preferred denning habitat for coyotes – all of which creates a lot of potential for conflict. 

Fish and Game strongly recommends keeping dogs on leash on all Boise Foothill trails – even trails where dogs are permitted to be off-leash – between the months of February and June.  

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