Coyote Management and Removal in Nassau County, NY
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Steve’s Wildlife – Humane Coyote Conflict Solutions and Safety Experts
Coyotes are increasingly common in suburban and urban areas of New York, including Nassau County. Highly adaptable and intelligent, they are now a permanent part of our landscape. While they play an important ecological role, coyotes near homes can raise concerns about pet safety, property damage, and human-wildlife conflict. Steve’s Wildlife provides humane, legal, and effective coyote removal in Nassau County, including Oceanside, NY, helping homeowners reduce risks and live safely alongside these resilient predators.
Steve’s Wildlife provides humane, legal, and effective coyote management services Our team focuses on safety, prevention, and compliance with all state wildlife regulations — helping homeowners reduce risks and live safely alongside these resilient predators.
How Coyote Removal in Nassau County Works
Steve’s Wildlife focuses on prevention, exclusion, and conflict mitigation — the most effective and legal methods for managing coyotes in New York. Our services include:
Property Inspection & Risk Assessment – We identify attractants, den sites, travel routes, and potential risks to pets or livestock.
Habitat Modification – We help eliminate food and shelter sources that draw coyotes onto your property.
Exclusion Solutions – Installation of dig-proof fencing (at least 6 feet tall), secure enclosures for pets or poultry, and sealing access points under decks or sheds.
Deterrent Recommendations – Motion-activated lights, sprinklers, and noise devices can discourage coyotes from lingering near homes.
Professional Removal (When Legally Permitted) – In rare cases where a coyote is posing a direct threat, we work with NYSDEC to implement legal and humane removal methods.
Important: Coyotes cannot be trapped, relocated, or harmed without proper permits. Steve’s Wildlife ensures all actions comply with New York wildlife laws.
Coyote Laws and Removal Rules in New York
New York classifies coyotes as protected furbearers
This means:
• Homeowners and businesses cannot trap, relocate, or kill coyotes without proper permits or authorization from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).
• Licensed nuisance wildlife control operators, like Steve’s Wildlife, may remove a coyote only if it poses a direct threat (e.g., attacking pets, denning too close to a home, or showing signs of aggression).
•Authorities rarely permit relocation, as coyotes are territorial so, relocation can disrupt ecosystems or shift problems elsewhere.
• We typically manage coyote issues through habitat modification, exclusion, safety practices, and coexistence strategies rather than removal.
Our team works with NYSDEC guidelines to ensure every action we take is both legal and effective.
Understanding Coyote Behavior
Coyotes are highly adaptable and intelligent predators. They are most active from dusk until dawn, and as a result, homeowners often spot them in the early morning or evening. They also scavenge for human-related food sources like trash, compost, and pet food.
Breeding Season: January through March. Coyotes become more territorial and vocal during this time.
Pup Season: April through June. Adults may be more protective if a den is nearby.
Fall & Winter: Coyotes travel farther and may be more visible as they seek food.
Because coyotes are opportunistic, they may linger in neighborhoods where food is easily available. Removing attractants and modifying habitat are the most effective ways to reduce encounters.
Coexisting with Coyotes in Nassau County
Coexistence doesn’t mean ignoring danger — it means managing your property and behavior to reduce conflicts. Coyotes are permanent residents of New York and important to the ecosystem, and most encounters do not require intervention.
Most coyotes avoid humans. However, problems arise when they lose fear — often due to intentional or unintentional feeding. By removing attractants and securing pets, most conflicts can be prevented.
Steve’s Wildlife helps homeowners balance safety with respect for wildlife, ensuring you and your pets remain safe while preserving ecological balance.
Call Steve’s Wildlife for Coyote Management in Nassau County
Dealing with coyotes requires more than traps — it requires legal knowledge, humane strategies, and long-term prevention. At Steve’s Wildlife, we provide coyote conflict management services throughout Nassau County, including Oceanside, NY, focused on safety, property protection, and compliance with all state laws.
Serving Oceanside, Hempstead, Long Beach, and surrounding Nassau County communities.
Contact Steve’s Wildlife today for a property assessment and expert guidance on safe coyote management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Attacks on humans are extremely rare, but coyotes may approach if they associate people with food. Never feed coyotes and always haze them away if they come too close.
Yes, though rabies in coyotes is uncommon in New York. Still, any bite, scratch, or contact should be reported to your local health department immediately.
Coyotes may prey on small pets, particularly cats and small dogs. Always supervise pets outdoors and avoid leaving them outside unattended, especially at night.
No. Coyotes are protected furbearers in New York. It is illegal to trap, relocate, or harm them without proper permits. Contact a licensed professional like Steve’s Wildlife if a coyote poses a direct threat.
Remove attractants such as pet food, garbage, and fallen fruit. Install secure fencing, supervise pets, and use motion-activated lights or sprinklers. Most importantly, never feed coyotes intentionally or unintentionally.
Do not run. Make yourself appear larger, wave your arms, shout, and throw small objects toward (not at) the animal to scare it away. This reinforces their natural fear of humans.
Coyotes are territorial and highly mobile. Removing one often leads another to move into the same area. Most conflicts are resolved more effectively through prevention and habitat modification.
Coyotes usually travel alone or in family groups, not large packs like wolves. Sightings of multiple coyotes often involve a breeding pair and their offspring.
Yes. Coyotes help control populations of rodents, rabbits, raccoons, and even geese, contributing to a balanced ecosystem and reducing pest-related issues.
Contact us if coyotes are repeatedly visiting your property, showing aggression, denning near your home, or posing a threat to pets. We’ll assess the situation and recommend the safest, legal course of action.
Information about coyotes in New York from the Department of Environmental Conservation
