CINCINNATI (WXIX) – A state investigation is underway after more than a dozen coyotes were found dead along a hillside in western Hamilton County.
For now, the Ohio Division of Wildlife classifies the case in Miami Township as an illegal litter dump.
Resident Kyle Boreing said his son and dog first discovered the carcasses about a week ago.
“The dog started sniffing down through here, and he looked over and saw maybe two or three coyote carcasses,” Boreing said.
Boreing said the number of carcasses grew after the initial discovery, leading him to believe someone is actively dumping the animals.
“He counted maybe 12 or 13 total,” Boreing said.
Some coyotes were shot
The Ohio Division of Wildlife confirmed some of the coyotes were shot.
State investigators said there is no evidence the animals were poisoned, despite speculation from area residents. However, they are still following up on leads.
The animals appear to have been dumped on private property.
The property owner said she was unaware the coyotes were there and did not give anyone permission to leave them.
If a property owner had hunted and disposed of the animals on their own land, that would be legal under Ohio law.
Boreing said the smell and sight of the carcasses affected the neighborhood.
“This is not good, I mean, you can smell it just standing here. It doesn’t smell good, it doesn’t look good,” he said.
He said the main question now is straightforward:
“The question now is, number one, who’s doing it, and can they please stop?”
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