It's mating season for coyotes. Here's how to limit encounters and stay safe

It’s mating season for coyotes, which means they’re more likely to be out and about during the day.

With that in mind, the City of Burlington, Ont., is reminding residents what to do if they encounter one, and how to coyote-proof their properties. 

Last week, the city also updated its bylaws to let wildlife management professionals use firearms but the city’s head of bylaw says that’s not to make it easier to kill coyotes but makes the response require less staffing.

“Coyotes have always been here. People just didn’t notice them,” Kerry Davren, Burlington’s director of bylaw compliance told CBC Hamilton.

Coyote concerns grew in