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Thursday, November 28, 2024
They're definitely concerned about that ultra big creature.
It looks like us ... Kinda moves like us ... But it doesn't smell like us, and it doesn't sound like us. OMG it's a Super-Yote and it doesn't seem to like us! Run, Bob, Run!!
We had a large number of fox around here until the coyotes found out how much they liked to eat fox. Haven't heard a fox, haven't seen a fox, and haven't smelled a fox in several years [they have a skunk odor only a bit milder but still nasty]. Coyotes and wolves have co-existed forever but I wonder why we need to re-introduce wolves though the Game and Parks here in Nebraska deny that we have any. Of course they denied we had mountain lions too until the picture of one was taken in Omaha.
I wonder if how the coyotes feel in this image, is somewhat akin to how a bunch of lazy federal civil servants are feeling, with the news about DOGE coming real soon ? Asking for a friend.
The eastern coyote is ⅝ western coyote, 2/8 wolf, and ⅛ large dog. When I was a boy living in rural northeastern MA in the 50's they were called coydogs. Never saw one. Have lived in north central rural OH for 40 years. We hear them, but see them. Our foxes have disappeared, too.
There's a guy at tOSU that studies urban coyotes. Says there are 2,000 living in downtown Chicago.
Incorrect: Coyotes are literally native to America. An animal can't be "native" and "invasive" at the same time. Coyotes are a native species of North America and are part of the wild dog family.
They may be native, but they are a major PITA to farmers and ranchers and they may "coexist" with wolves, but it's anything but peaceful. Wolves are extremely territorial. I have no first-hand experience with either although we have coyotes here in central Pa. They are responsible for killing hundreds of whitetail fawn here and should be eradicated whenever found, IMHO.
And BTW, Timberwolf DNA has been found in Eastern coyotes. The "hybrid" is substantially larger than a standard coyote with far less fear of humans and a much higher predation rate. They literally have become invasive here in the east and an extreme pest.
I've seen one or two that had to be eastern coyote/wolf hybrids. I've seen of lot of coyotes in my life and can generally tell the difference between the eastern and smaller western types but those hybrids are significantly bigger than either.
I think my local coyotes could give that wolf a run for his money. They apparently have 4 alphas leading the pack. Think of the biggest German Shepard you have ever seen, with a 'yotes tail and coloring. Weird looking, but not something I would care to deal with. Easily 120 lbs or more. Southeast Silicon Valley, next to San Jose. Got a ranch of milking cattle across the street. When that pack moved into the area, they pretty much cleaned out the possums and trash pandas that used to cruise the backyards for pet food dishes. They seem to have a field rotation in the hills, as I only hear them hunting across the road maybe once a week, if that. Some years back there was a regular size female that used to come into the back yard to eat fallen figs every day, and then nap until evening. If startled, she could climb a 7ft wood fence like a cat, and then stand on the top rail and glare at me for disturbing her sleep. Normally, I could get to about 10 feet of her before she would lift her head to check me out.
Went through Yellowstone( my 3rd time there) a coupe of years ago. It was in spring and the citiots spotting a mangy looking coyote were able to cause a traffic jam. I guess they are something special to some people.
If coyotes only ate jackrabbits, it wouldn't be much of an issue, but what do you tell the ranchers and farmers having calves and lambs slaughtered by the thieving little bastards? So there's no easy fix, I get it, but not lowering their numbers is not an option. Keep plugging away (pun intended) until a solution is arrived at. You can't have it both ways by keeping the coyotes around to control jackrabbits while they go after easier prey like calves and lambs.
I was in Yellowstone's Lamar Valley a few Aprils ago when I came upon a stillborn bison calf. Once momma cleared off, a opportunistic coyote took over. Two hours later, there wasn't a grease spot left.
Friends ranch near Hoover dam ppl drop their dogs off in the desert, they form packs and kill calves (corriente) by biting their ears off and wait for them to die, Friends goes out to hunt pups on weekends to protect the calves. Sad that the pups die trying to survive but the A-holes who drop them off should have their ears ripped off.
It looks like us ... Kinda moves like us ... But it doesn't smell like us, and it doesn't sound like us. OMG it's a Super-Yote and it doesn't seem to like us! Run, Bob, Run!!
ReplyDeleteWe had a large number of fox around here until the coyotes found out how much they liked to eat fox. Haven't heard a fox, haven't seen a fox, and haven't smelled a fox in several years [they have a skunk odor only a bit milder but still nasty]. Coyotes and wolves have co-existed forever but I wonder why we need to re-introduce wolves though the Game and Parks here in Nebraska deny that we have any. Of course they denied we had mountain lions too until the picture of one was taken in Omaha.
ReplyDeleteThey co-exist, but wolves eat coyotes every chance they get.
DeleteAnd coyotes eat coyotes every chance they get.
DeleteThis is perhaps where the expression "It's a dog-eat-dog world" originated.
3s comes to mind.
ReplyDeleteWorks on predators of all stripe
DeleteI wonder if how the coyotes feel in this image, is somewhat akin to how a bunch of lazy federal civil servants are feeling, with the news about DOGE coming real soon ? Asking for a friend.
ReplyDeleteThe eastern coyote is ⅝ western coyote, 2/8 wolf, and ⅛ large dog. When I was a boy living in rural northeastern MA in the 50's they were called coydogs. Never saw one. Have lived in north central rural OH for 40 years. We hear them, but see them. Our foxes have disappeared, too.
ReplyDeleteThere's a guy at tOSU that studies urban coyotes. Says there are 2,000 living in downtown Chicago.
I thought coyotes were everywhere & not necessary invasive ... It depended on the resources available.
ReplyDeleteEspecially when the 'resources available' include Fluffy and Fido.
DeleteIncorrect: Coyotes are literally native to America. An animal can't be "native" and "invasive" at the same time. Coyotes are a native species of North America and are part of the wild dog family.
ReplyDeleteThey may be native, but they are a major PITA to farmers and ranchers and they may "coexist" with wolves, but it's anything but peaceful. Wolves are extremely territorial. I have no first-hand experience with either although we have coyotes here in central Pa. They are responsible for killing hundreds of whitetail fawn here and should be eradicated whenever found, IMHO.
ReplyDeleteAsk Idaho how that works. They nearly eradicated coyotes and created a catastrophic population boom of jackrabbits.
DeleteAnd BTW, Timberwolf DNA has been found in Eastern coyotes. The "hybrid" is substantially larger than a standard coyote with far less fear of humans and a much higher predation rate. They literally have become invasive here in the east and an extreme pest.
ReplyDeleteI've seen one or two that had to be eastern coyote/wolf hybrids. I've seen of lot of coyotes in my life and can generally tell the difference between the eastern and smaller western types but those hybrids are significantly bigger than either.
DeleteI think my local coyotes could give that wolf a run for his money. They apparently have 4 alphas leading the pack. Think of the biggest German Shepard you have ever seen, with a 'yotes tail and coloring. Weird looking, but not something I would care to deal with. Easily 120 lbs or more. Southeast Silicon Valley, next to San Jose. Got a ranch of milking cattle across the street.
DeleteWhen that pack moved into the area, they pretty much cleaned out the possums and trash pandas that used to cruise the backyards for pet food dishes. They seem to have a field rotation in the hills, as I only hear them hunting across the road maybe once a week, if that.
Some years back there was a regular size female that used to come into the back yard to eat fallen figs every day, and then nap until evening. If startled, she could climb a 7ft wood fence like a cat, and then stand on the top rail and glare at me for disturbing her sleep. Normally, I could get to about 10 feet of her before she would lift her head to check me out.
Went through Yellowstone( my 3rd time there) a coupe of years ago. It was in spring and the citiots spotting a mangy looking coyote were able to cause a traffic jam. I guess they are something special to some people.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Arizona.
ReplyDeleteazlibertarian
I am the wolf. My wife’s bf is the coyote. Roar!
ReplyDeleteIf coyotes only ate jackrabbits, it wouldn't be much of an issue, but what do you tell the ranchers and farmers having calves and lambs slaughtered by the thieving little bastards? So there's no easy fix, I get it, but not lowering their numbers is not an option. Keep plugging away (pun intended) until a solution is arrived at. You can't have it both ways by keeping the coyotes around to control jackrabbits while they go after easier prey like calves and lambs.
ReplyDeleteI was in Yellowstone's Lamar Valley a few Aprils ago when I came upon a stillborn bison calf. Once momma cleared off, a opportunistic coyote took over. Two hours later, there wasn't a grease spot left.
ReplyDeleteAnd then there's the fact that these predators will eat a newborn calf as it's coming out of its mother's womb. Ask me how I know.
Delete'yotes feeling like foxes. what goes around comes around.
ReplyDeleteFriends ranch near Hoover dam ppl drop their dogs off in the desert, they form packs and kill calves (corriente) by biting their ears off and wait for them to die, Friends goes out to hunt pups on weekends to protect the calves. Sad that the pups die trying to survive but the A-holes who drop them off should have their ears ripped off.
ReplyDelete