Coyotes are found in every county in Michigan, something I learned on a Christmas Day 2019 bike ride in Detroit when a coyote & I surprised each other on the eastside! The Michigan DNR shares a little bit about living with coyotes in Michigan, including the fact that it is critical for their well being as well as the safety of our pets & farm animals that they retain their natural fear of people. To do this:
Eliminate outside food sources like garbage or pet food
Clear out brush piles that provide hiding places for small mammals and birds
And for sure keep small pets indoors or accompany them outside!
If you do see an unwanted coyote in your area, you can try to scare it off by yelling, clapping or making other loud noises.
Most coyotes are afraid of people and will leave if you frighten them, but if they don’t leave, remember that they are wild animals and also be aware that there are coyote/wolf crossbreeds in Michigan known as “coywolf” and they are a whole different beast!
Mark shared this photo back in 2016, saying that Mr. Coyote paid a visit to their house looking for Mr. Pussycat, who was smartly hiding under the coffee table! Follow @downstreamer7 on Instagram for Mark’s latest!
PS: Here’s a shot of a coyote pup I took years ago.
Coyote Pup by Andrew McFarlane
Michigan in Pictures 
Good info! Thanks!
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That’s good information for both the animal and our sake. I live in Lincoln Park which is not rural in the least; we have seen deer and coyotes roaming around the City the last few years and we even had two adults and a pup living in Council Point Park where I walk all the time.
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