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Alerts are informational only. Community reports may be delayed, incomplete, inaccurate, or absent. Always use independent judgment and follow local wildlife guidance.
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Select the animal you encountered for general response guidance. Wildlife behavior is unpredictable, and these tips are educational only. They do not guarantee safety or replace emergency services, park staff, local wildlife authorities, or professional medical advice.
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Add a wildlife sighting when you see one! Help keep your community and local wildlife safer by giving your neighbors a heads-up when potentially harmful predators, smelly skunks, and even loose dogs are near you by adding your sightings here.
HeyYote helps you see neighbor reported wildlife sightings right on a map before heading outside, so you can make quick informed choices before walking your dog, letting kids play, or spending time outdoors.
Sharing your location helps HeyYote focus the map on you, sort sightings by distance, and make it easier to see wildlife reported near you. You’re in control: choose Allow location to share now, or choose Not now and keep exploring without sharing.
HeyYote shows community-reported wildlife sightings near you, pinned right on the map.
Tap "New Sighting" at any time to drop a pin wherever you spotted wildlife. Your sightings help neighbors stay informed on potential wildlife whereabouts.
Tap "Predator Safety Tips" anytime to see species-specific guidance and a gear checklist before heading outdoors. Use it as general reference only, not as a guarantee of safety or emergency instruction.
Go ahead and create a practice sighting Pick any animal, check a detection box, and tap Save. It'll disappear right after so you get the feel without leaving a real pin.
This is just for practice. Your practice sighting will disappear automatically. Nothing is saved.
More neighbors reporting sightings can help communities stay informed about wildlife activity. Share with your community.
HeyYote: Community reported wildlife sightings and nearby awareness. View sightings here:
These are the species icons used throughout the map. Tap the species' icon to view the full sighting details.
Coyote
Bear
Wolf
Mountain Lion / Cougar / Puma
Moose
Elk
Wild Boar
Bobcat
Fox
Snake
Deer
Skunk
Porcupine
Dog
Cat
Cow / Horse / Goat / Sheep / Pig / Chicken
Other
Tap the browse sightings button to open the Nearby Sightings panel, then tap Filter Sightings. This is where you can specify what you want to see on the map, such as seeing only certain species, or only a certain timeframe (1 day, 3 days, etc.)
The map shows community-reported wildlife sightings near you as icons. Tap any pin for details.
If you see wildlife, tap the red New Sighting button at the bottom of the screen to add a sighting to the community map so users nearby can stay aware.
Tap Predator Safety Tips in the top banner to open species-specific guidance. Select the animal you encountered from the dropdown. This content is general reference material only.
Tap the bell icon to open Notification Settings. Enable alerts to receive a push notification when a new sighting is reported within your chosen radius. Alerts are based on community submissions and may be delayed, incomplete, inaccurate, or absent.
Review the terms that apply to using the app and how privacy is handled for sightings, location-based features, and alerts.
Current legal version: 2026-04-08
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Before using HeyYote, please review and accept the current Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, including the wildlife safety limitations described there.
Version 2026-04-10
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