In cities and suburbs across America, the coyote has taken up residence in a new habitat where food is plentiful and the living is easy. According to Stanley Gehrt, an assistant professor of environmental and natural resources at Ohio State University, “This animal's amazing ability to thrive in metropolitan areas has greatly surprised scientists” Gehrt is in the sixth year of a multi-year study of coyote behavior in urban Chicago. But the problem is not limited to Chicago, coyotes are becoming a major nuisance in cities and towns across America.
It is estimated that there are over 5000 coyotes roaming the streets in Los Angeles County alone.

"As cities expand and homes, shopping centers and office buildings go up in areas where coyotes have previously lived or hunted, the two environments will sometimes conflict," said Jeff Ripley, director of Texas Cooperative Extension in Travis County.

One unique solution to this problem is the use of wolf urine as a deterrent. According to Ken Johnson of Maine-based Lexington Outdoors, wolves are one of the coyotes few natural predators and they instinctively seek to avoid areas where they believe wolves are present. Lexington Outdoors sells wolf urine which is used to mark an area with the distinctive scent of wolves. According to Johnson, “in the wild, the scent of urine is the primary way animals communicate. That is how they find a prey, find a mate and how they keep form becoming prey themselves.”

Mark Twain called coyotes "the most friendless of God's creatures", but these animals are incredibly adaptable. Coyotes have found that there is abundant food wherever humans are present, so urban and suburban areas have proven to be a very hospitable environment in which to settle.

That is why the idea of using the natural wild flight instinct triggered by the scent of the coyote’s natural predator is so intriguing. Could it be possible that the solution to the coyote problem is not in chemicals or high-tech devices, but rather in nature itself? Lexington Outdoors seems to think so and Johnson says they sell a lot of wolf pee to people in California, Nevada and other problem coyote areas that seem to agree as well. Wolf Urine is available at the company’s website, www.predatorpee.com or by calling 207-794-8232.

In the pest control world, the trend is to move away from the use of toxic chemicals whenever possible. The problem of course is finding a natural product that is as effective as its chemical counterpart. One such product is PredatorPee from Lexington Outdoors, Inc. in Maine. The product is marketed primarily as territorial marking scent for pet housebreaking and training, but in many parts of the country, pest control companies have found it particularly effective as a deterrent for many types of wild animals.

In the animal kingdom urine is the great communicator. It not only warns of danger, but also communicates dominance and territorial boundaries to members of like species. It is this characteristic of predator urine that makes it a great tool in controlling wild animal pests. PredatorPee comes in 5 varieties and each different urine can be matched to a specific prey. For example, if protection from fall mice migration into buildings is the goal, then bobcat urine would be applied around the perimeter of the building. Bobcats prey on mice and mice know instinctively that the scent of bobcat urine spells immediate danger and stimulates immediate flight. The same holds true for mitigating shrub damage by deer. Coyote urine in small dispensers hung on shrubs sends a clear message to deer, the coyotes favorite prey, that there is trouble nearby. Match the urine to the problem prey and you have the solution. There is a handy predator/prey chart on the company’s website. For more information visit www.predatorpee.com or call Lexington Outdoors in Maine at 207-794-8232 for a solution that works just the way nature does.

Every fall field mice, squirrels and chipmunks make their migration to the warmth and protection of homes, garages, camps and barns all across the country. If you have been looking for a non-lethal solution to this problem, the folks at PredatorPee.com in Maine have a very unique idea for you. As the temperatures cool each fall in many parts of the U.S. and Canada, houce mice and field mice begin moving into homes, barns and commercial buildings in search of warmth and food. How to stop them? According to Ken Johnson of Predatorpee.com Marketing Manager Ken Johnson, mother nature has given us the solution.
According to Johnson, the movements and actions of wild creatures are guided by only a few things: food, fear and sex. For humans to change a creatures behavior, we have to communicate to these creatures in the ways they naturally understand. In the wild, nothing stops a mouse or other rodent in its tracks faster than the scent of a hungry predator. The scent of a predator is carried primarily in its urine. According to Johnson, “we put the predatorpee in the bottle so you can use it to send a message to the mice.” One of the most voracious predators of mice is the bobcat believe-it-or-not, you can buy real bobcat pee from predatorpee.com!
Since it is better to discourage mice from entering your home in the first place, Johnson suggests hanging small dispenser bottles of bobcat pee every 6-10 feet around your home especially near likely points of entry like where pipes, drains, electrical lines come through the walls or foundation. It is also very effective to hang the dispensers under the sinks in the basement or ground floors.
It is a natural urge for mice to move into your house in the fall, it is also a natural urge for a mice to head for the hills when they smell a bobcat. So, why not but this urge to work for you? Check out www.predatorpee.com or call Lexington Outdoors in Maine at 207-794-8232 for a solution that works just the way nature does.

As we reach mid-winter, deer set their sights on the shrubs and ornamentals around your home for fast and easy meals. One of the more unique ways to save those plants is by using coyote urine. According to Ken Johnson of www.predatorpee.com, because deer are the favorite prey of coyotes, the scent of coyote urine stops deer in their tracks. According to Johnson, “in the wild, the scent of urine is the primary way animals communicate. That is how they find a prey, find a mate and how they keep from becoming prey themselves.”
Because coyote urine is all natural, its use is becoming more and more widespread as homeowners seek to find non-chemical, environmentally-friendly solutions to wild animal pest problems. Numerous studies have been conducted regarding how deer react to coyote urine. The studies consistently have yielded the same results as those conducted by the Colorado State University Extension Service which found coyote urine was “highly effective” as a deterrent to both deer and elk.
The dollar value of deer damage is huge. Research compiled by the University of Maryland Policy Center found that the average value of shrubbery lost or damaged by deer in the Northeast was in excess of $500 per household in 1997.
With the arrival of cold weather, deer switch to woody twigs and branches as their primary source of food. In many areas, shrubs are an irresistible gourmet cafeteria for deer. They are lush, easy to access and just the right height. To break up the feast, coyote urine is placed in wicking dispensers and hung on shrubbery every 6-10 feet to create a scent barrier. Deer react instinctively to the scent and go somewhere else to feed. Coyote Urine sells on the www.predatorpee.com website for $19.99 for a 12 oz bottle with free shipping. It is also available in a granule form.

Contact Info:
Lexington Outdoors, Inc.
33 Lakeview St.
Lincoln, Maine 04457
207-794-8232
sales@lexingtonoutdoors.com