Just the other week, DH went out to get the morning paper and a coyote was walking down the street. At the same time a gal was on her morning walk and behind her about 50 feet behind her was another one. He invited her in for a cup of coffee. We took her home after her nerves calmed a bit. She decided she would walk the mall after that. We have coyote, javelin (wild hog), rattle snakes and other non-venomous. One time a couple coral snakes got into the dogs house. squirrel, humming birds and woodpeckers and other birds of prey, hawks, turkey vultures. Opossum, geckos and let'snot forget the lovely tarantulas. My sister is moving to Tennessee at the beginning of the year. Her "sose" is originally from Tennessee and never saw a bear until the day they headed back to Texas. It was about 50 yards from their house. A mama with 3 cubs! His brother has a honey business and multiple hives. Not good. I see non-venomous snakes in our yard and welcome them because we have had a mouse situation. Ugh!!