Coyote Awareness - Mange in Coyotes

Published: October 09, 2025

To the residents of Hogan’s Glen especially along Hogan’s Drive, Asheville Ln, and Hamper Court areas.

From Officer Hall, Trophy Club Animal Control

In the past few weeks, we have a pack of 4 coyotes that reside in the creek area near Asheville. These animals are easily identified by the severe mange ailment they all have. We believe they are 2 adults and 2 juveniles that were born this year. The young ones have the mange worse then the parents. This letter is to inform you of what mange does to the pack and our plan of resolution.

Coyote Mange

Mange is caused by tiny mites that burrow under an animal’s skin. Severe mange infections are where hundreds of mites attack causing the animal to scratch itself to the point of hair loss and open sores. If left untreated the animal will die a long painful death. A natural relief to the itching pain is sunlight. The infected coyotes will lay out in the full sun for relief. These 4 are doing just that. As a result, they are seen laying in driveways, on sidewalks, out in the fairway along the golf course, and on a few cases, laying on front porches near front doors. Residents are concerned. I responded to visually watch the pack. I observed no aggression or any type of rabid behavior.

Our Resolution

I contacted the DFW Wildlife Coalition, and they sent out their coyote team. I assisted them in locating the den. Their plan is to “tag” each animal and give the coyotes medicine loaded baits to treat the mange. Once the mange is gone, the pack will go back to normal coyote behavior. We were able to tag the larger male and he ate the bait we gave him. He was the only one we saw that day. We will continue the process until all four are treated. We should see the animals healing in only a couple weeks’ time.

Community Involvement

We do need your help!! Whenever you see a coyote, whether it is our mange pack or healthy animals, the more negative hazing we can do, the better!! Not only clap your hands, but yell at them in a menacing voice. Use a whistle, air horn, or other type of noise maker. An easy one to make is to put rocks into an empty detergent jug. Run at the coyote and shake the jug!! You should get a quick response of the animal running away. As always, keep your small pets and cats indoors, especially at nighttime when coyotes are hunting. Outdoor motion lights do help deter nighttime predators.

Any questions on this, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Officer Brian Hall,
682-237-2969

Hogans Glen Homeowners Association