Forest Service warns of coyote attack on Uwharrie Trail
Coyote - Stock Image (Harry Collins / Adobe Stock)
ASHEBORO — The U.S. Forest Service is warning visitors to be on alert following a recent coyote attack on a trail in the Uwharrie National Forest.
In what is being called an isolated incident, early Saturday morning two individuals received minor injuries after being attacked by a coyote on the Uwharrie Trail near Big Island Creek.
The U.S. Forest Service and N.C. state officials are working to locate the coyote involved.
According to a press release, encountering coyotes and other wildlife can be a common occurrence in the Uwharrie National Forest. Officials offered the following tips:
Know before you go—contact the District Ranger’s office (open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) or visit the N...