Dec 24, 2010: Coyote on Ice

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Saw two coyotes running through a snowy field on my way home from Baby's house. They appeared to be quite healthy, if I had to guess, I'd say they were right around 75-80 lbs.

Holy shit, that's huge for your neck of the woods. PA coyotes came across the heartland and run about 50 lbs. Further north, they came across Canada and interbred with wolves, so they run up to 75 lbs.

Coyotes have been displacing Red Foxes around here, since they like the same habitat. The Coyotes are bigger/tougher, plus the Red Foxes have been decimated by rabies.

[Griff]

Here is an article on last year's Trapper's Association hunt in NEPA-

http://thedailyreview.com/sports/coy...rvest-1.603760

The biggest taken that weekend was 47.25 pounds.

[skysidhe]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Holy shit, that's huge for your neck of the woods. PA coyotes came across the heartland and run about 50 lbs. Further north, they came across Canada and interbred with wolves, so they run up to 75 lbs.

Coyotes have been displacing Red Foxes around here, since they like the same habitat. The Coyotes are bigger/tougher, plus the Red Foxes have been decimated by rabies.

I learned something new. I didn't know that was happening. I didn't know it could! holey moley

Originally Posted by SPUCK

Here's a shot I took of some doggies.. They wanted to visit Mr. Beaver but he wasn't having any of it.

I thought they were actually wolves. But that one on the mound looks sort of coyotish.

Interesting bit of evolution. Thanks for posting that picture.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32976657...ience-science/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coywolf

[xoxoxoBruce]

Hey those northern New England/Canadian nights are cold... and dark... and lonely.

Coyotes and foxes are like long haired cats, their size and weight are tough to judge, especially at a distance. They're not as big boned and muscular as dogs and wolves.

[SPUCK]

Originally Posted by skysidhe

I learned something new. I didn't know that was happening. I didn't know it could! holey moley




Interesting bit of evolution. Thanks for posting that picture.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32976657...ience-science/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coywolf

Interesting links there..

I suspect that wolf males only ever mate with female coyotes. In cases where a wolf runs into a coyote the wolf would normally attack the competition. But, if it's a female in heat, hostilities are suspended.