Coyote

[dayvsea]

That is a wolf face no doubt.. Coyote has more of a fox countenance to it.. You can see the cheeky look of a wolf..

[Airedale1]

Originally Posted by dayvsea

That is a wolf face no doubt.. Coyote has more of a fox countenance to it.. You can see the cheeky look of a wolf..

I am no expert, so I had one look at my image and this was his answer:

"Hi Paul,

The animal photographed, in this magnificent photo, is an eastern coyote. Eastern coyotes have wolf genetics, thus is a "cross" considering an evolutionary biologist stand point.

My identification is based on the ear to head proportion, head size, nose shape and ear shape. I also used the beech leaves as an approximate scale.

Given the animals robust size and body shape I can understand why some would believe the animal is wolf. However it is not the body size and shape that assist biologist with wild canid identification. Given that eastern coyotes are a cross of western coyote/wolf genetics, a large coyote can look wolf like and a small wolf can look coyote like. Thus, biologist look at the details I used above.

Another identifier of coyote versus wolf is the animals tail use when moving. Wolves point the tail straight out when moving, eastern coyotes keep the tail down. I could not use this identifier as it appears the animal was standing still when photographed.

Sincerely,

Patrick Tate
New Hampshire Fish & Game Department
Furbearer Project Leader
Region 3 Wildlife Biologist
225 Main St, Durham NH, 03824"

[Slickcraft]

There was an article on the eastern coyote on page A3 of this week's Gilford Steamer.
http://www.newhampshirelakesandmount...2012.02.02.pdf

[SteveA]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

There was an article on the eastern coyote on page A3 of this week's Gilford Steamer.
http://www.newhampshirelakesandmount...2012.02.02.pdf

Thanks for the post. Very informative article. Interesting that the author is the same person that responded to Airedale1.

[Belmont Resident]

They do not like them in North country



Not sure if anyone has seen what coyote will do to a deer.

[Belmont Resident]

28 coyotes hanging out. Passed this on Rt 201 heading to Jackman.
They do not like coyotes up there at all.

[SAB1]

Nice picture of the hangin pole. Wackem all. With no real predators of them they multiply fast and they love to eat dogs, cats and fawns. Talk to farmer and see how they ravage corn too.

[Belmont Resident]

They also kill large deer and moose.
Many have not seen what a coyote will do to a large deer or moose. They will not kill the animal but prefer run it down, wear it out then take chunks off of the animal until it dies, in essence eating it to death. Yes pretty gory details but 100% the truth. We have witnessed this fist hand while riding our snowmobiles and it is something I will never forget. The deer actually ran up to us and stood by us as the pack waited just beyond the lights of our snowmobiles, we had no choice but to ride away leaving it to its fate.
Coyotes are multiplying and have been taking a toll on the deer and Moose populations of both NH and ME for many years now.
Just this week they have been on the news down in Mass.
2 years ago a hunter was checking his bear bait located on our property. He was attacked by 2 coyotes who did not want him near the bait. He got a bullet into both. Not sure weather they lived or not. Hopefully they suffered.

[SAB1]

Just like this

[Belmont Resident]

A lot of people are under the impression they are cute little wild dogs.
They are just the opposite, they are killers, and they have gone after small children and attacked adults.
That picture is exactly what it looks like when they feed on a deer, thanks for sharing.
Friend of mine had to put the electric collar on his huge German Sheppard to keep him from going into the woods after the pack that has been down off Blackbrook Rd. on the Sanbornton end.

[Jonas Pilot]

"They are just the opposite, they are killers, and they have gone after small children and attacked adults." BR

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

"They are just the opposite, they are killers, and they have gone after small children and attacked adults." BR

Still laughing! Yes unfortunately a lot like today society.

[Jonas Pilot]

I wasn't trying to be funny.

[BoSox711]

Time to pull out the shotgun