Region enters peak period for coyote sightings

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Region enters peak period for coyote sightings

As Virginia enters coyote mating season, the Department of Wildlife Resources wants to remind residents of best practices to mitigate coyote encounters. Leah Card, furbearer project leader for the department, said January and February are considered peak months for interactions between human and coyote populations, although coyote encounters can happen year-round. Often people hear coyotes rather than see them.  “In 2024, there were a handful of…