We live in a heavily wooded area. Friends and neighbors tell us there are cayotes in the area. We have never heard them or seen them but I believe they are there.

Two days ago we had a dead cat on our road. The cat had been attacked by another animal which left it. It did not eat it. Yesterday afternoon I was sitting on the deck and heard a deer across the road snorting at something. Now I am worried about letting my cat out during the day. I am afraid she will be attacked.

Does anyone know - do cayotes hunt during the day or only at night? Do I need to guard my cat during daylight hours?