Hunting & Fishing Coyote Tracks?

[Spazz.]

I went out sledding with my dogs last week, and these tracks caught my eye. I came back a little while later with the camera and a measuring tape to get some pictures. I don't know much about coyotes, except that we have some around. My main concern is that at one point the tracks followed the tracks of our cat, and I'm not a big fan of that. Anyway, you guys who hunt coyotes, what do you think?

Sniffing for something?

My dogs' tracks are for sure to the left of the tape measure from the 1 1/4" to the 5" and on the right side of the tape from 13 1/2" to 16 1/2" (I have 2 dogs). I don't know about the other tracks.

 

[KClark]

Re: Coyote Tracks?

Kill it then post pics of it's carcass, it will be easier for us to identify.

 

[Spazz.]

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Haha, I'll work on that.

 

[Bigbrotheretter]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KClark</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kill it then post pics of it's carcass, it will be easier for us to identify.

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word!

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Re: Coyote Tracks?

the "swirly shit" looks more like mouse tunnels to me. looks like the coyote was trying to get something to eat.

 

[sw22aellafrits]

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Looks like yote tracks. It was dragging the toes when it stepped up too.

 

[SuperSeal110]

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Coyote

 

[Spazz.]

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I don't have a decent rifle (.22 only for now) for coyotes, but I do have a friend that's about a mile down the road who enjoys his .204 and likes skins. Maybe I'll give him a call. If we end up with anything, I'll get some pics up.

 

[SuperSeal110]

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You have a 12ga? If so, run some #4 buck shot and keep your shots inside 50yds.

 

[Spazz.]

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That's an idea. I was thinking that if my friend can sell the pelt he may make a little money, but I do have a 12 gauge.

 

[WunderDog]

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12ga with 4 buck is the go to combo for a lot of coyote hunters around here - virtually all the guys who hunt them with hounds. They all save the pelts - more fur friendly than most rifle rounds you hunt them with.