Coyotes

  • Wildlife advocates condemn Challis coyote killing “tournament”

    Ken Cole

    The “tournament” is scheduled for Saturday Feb. 21st, in Challis After reading about the coyote killing contest this Saturday, Feb. 21st, in Challis, sponsored by the Bent Rod Sports, I guess I’ll not be doing any more business there. If you are willing, the groups that put out the press release below, encourage you to…

  • Coyote killing jumps in Wyoming: Infusion of WY state funding leads to record killing by federal agents

    Ralph Maughan

    Coyote killing jumps in Wyoming: Infusion of WY state funding leads to record killing by federal agents. By Chris Merrill. Casper Star Tribune.

  • Are Wolves The Pronghorn's Best Friend?

    Ralph Maughan

    Are Wolves The Pronghorn’s Best Friend? Wolves benefit pronghorn by keeping coyotes in check. Coyotes are a very serious predator of pronghorn fawn, whereas wolves pretty much ignore them. ScienceDaily. Mar. 3, 2008 — As western states debate removing the gray wolf from protection under the Endangered Species Act, a new study by the Wildlife…

  • Coyote bites two in Yellowstone

    Ralph Maughan

    A “scrawny” coyote bit two people at Old Faithful within 15 minutes. It was later shot. Story: Coyote killed in park after biting 2. by The Billings Gazette Staff. How come wolves seem to be the only predatory large animal that don’t bite anyone? – – – – – – Update: I was surprised to…

  • Study links wolves, coyotes of Bay State

    Ralph Maughan

    Study links wolves, coyotes of Bay State.  By Stan Freeman. The Republican Dr. John Way (who frequently comments on this blog said) “The results seem to show that, on average, roughly 10 to 15 percent of the genetic makeup of our Eastern coyotes is Eastern wolf. . . . However, some of the individuals studied…

  • Strange beast found near Cuero, Texas is a coyote

    Ralph Maughan

    There have been scary stories about the “goatsucker” for some time. It turns out it is a hairless coyote, but the story doesn’t answer if it was a mutation, deformity, sick, or if there are more than one. Strange beast found near Cuero, Texas is a coyote. Roger Croteau. San Antonio Express-News

  • Interview with Jon Way on the Eastern Coyote

    Ralph Maughan

    Dr. Jon Way, who often posts here, has his book out, Suburban Howls, and there is a good interview with him on the radio. “The Point: Coyotes.“

  • Wolves and Coyotes

    Brian Ertz

    Wolves have been demonstrated to reduce coyote density in Grand Teton National Park and in the southern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. This from a study recently released by the Wildlife Conservation Society and reported by Science Daily. Coyote densities were 33 percent lower in wolf-abundant sites in the Tetons. Similarly, coyote densities declined 39 percent in…

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