🔹Coyotes are members of the canine family. Their scientific name is Canis latrans, which means "barking dog."
🔹Coyotes are found all over North America. They are cunning animals that are able to adapt to changing surroundings, including habitat loss. Some even live in very close proximity to metropolitan cities.
🔹Coyotes are typically from 32 to 37 inches long and weigh 20 to 50 lbs. Their coats range in color from greyish-brown to reddish-brown.
🔹The coyote reaches a respectable speed of 64km/hour/ 40 miles per hour.
🔹Coyotes are digitigrades, meaning they walk on their toes.
🔹They have a unique howling call and often several join in to form a chorus of howls. They also huff, bark and yelp in various ways to communicate with one another.
🔹A wild coyote's diet consists primarily of frogs, rodents, rabbits, fish and deer. They also eat grass, fruit and carrion.
🔹Coyotes live and hunt in packs. They have a very sharp sense of smell and can even detect prey under the snow.
🔹Coyotes are known for their shrewdness. When hunting in a pack, one coyote will jump around to distract prey while another sneaks up and pounces.
🔹It's a dog-coyote mix. Coyotes can breed with both wolves and domestic dogs. Both female and male coyotes take care of offspring.
🔹Coyotes mate for life and are monogamous. In a 2012 study of 18 litters of coyotes, researchers discovered that once they find love, a coyote couple is in it for the long haul and never cheat. According to The Natural History of the Urban Coyote, "This loyalty holds even when there are other coyotes in adjacent territories and plenty of opportunity for cheating. But coyote pairs stay faithful, and faithful for life. Some of the pairs followed by the research team were together for as long as 10 years, only moving on when one mate died."
🔹Female coyotes typically have one litter of three to nine puppies a year; litters are usually born in April or May. The pups are born blind; their eyes open when they are about two weeks of age. They don't leave the den until they are six to 10 weeks old, when the mother coyote begins taking them out on group hunting expeditions. The pups are hunting alone by the age of six months, and by the time they're a year old, they strike out on their own.
🔹They are able to escape predators through the water and have even been able to colonize islands thanks to their ability to swim
🔹They are able to escape predators through the water and have even been able to colonize islands thanks to their ability to swim.
FINALLY: The Coyote is one of the most interesting creatures on this Earth.
🔹Coyotes are found all over North America. They are cunning animals that are able to adapt to changing surroundings, including habitat loss. Some even live in very close proximity to metropolitan cities.
🔹Coyotes are typically from 32 to 37 inches long and weigh 20 to 50 lbs. Their coats range in color from greyish-brown to reddish-brown.
🔹The coyote reaches a respectable speed of 64km/hour/ 40 miles per hour.
🔹Coyotes are digitigrades, meaning they walk on their toes.
🔹They have a unique howling call and often several join in to form a chorus of howls. They also huff, bark and yelp in various ways to communicate with one another.
🔹A wild coyote's diet consists primarily of frogs, rodents, rabbits, fish and deer. They also eat grass, fruit and carrion.
🔹Coyotes live and hunt in packs. They have a very sharp sense of smell and can even detect prey under the snow.
🔹Coyotes are known for their shrewdness. When hunting in a pack, one coyote will jump around to distract prey while another sneaks up and pounces.
🔹It's a dog-coyote mix. Coyotes can breed with both wolves and domestic dogs. Both female and male coyotes take care of offspring.
🔹Coyotes mate for life and are monogamous. In a 2012 study of 18 litters of coyotes, researchers discovered that once they find love, a coyote couple is in it for the long haul and never cheat. According to The Natural History of the Urban Coyote, "This loyalty holds even when there are other coyotes in adjacent territories and plenty of opportunity for cheating. But coyote pairs stay faithful, and faithful for life. Some of the pairs followed by the research team were together for as long as 10 years, only moving on when one mate died."
🔹Female coyotes typically have one litter of three to nine puppies a year; litters are usually born in April or May. The pups are born blind; their eyes open when they are about two weeks of age. They don't leave the den until they are six to 10 weeks old, when the mother coyote begins taking them out on group hunting expeditions. The pups are hunting alone by the age of six months, and by the time they're a year old, they strike out on their own.
🔹They are able to escape predators through the water and have even been able to colonize islands thanks to their ability to swim
🔹They are able to escape predators through the water and have even been able to colonize islands thanks to their ability to swim.
FINALLY: The Coyote is one of the most interesting creatures on this Earth.
How can you tell the difference between a wolf and a coyote?
Size Difference. Coyotes tend to be smaller than both red and grey wolves. They usually weigh between 25 and 45 pounds. Gray wolves are usually significantly larger at between 50 and 100 pounds.
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/images/slideshows/wolf_coyote_comparison/
Size Difference. Coyotes tend to be smaller than both red and grey wolves. They usually weigh between 25 and 45 pounds. Gray wolves are usually significantly larger at between 50 and 100 pounds.
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/images/slideshows/wolf_coyote_comparison/
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In regards to the up coming Coyote killing contest in Oregon :
PLEASE take the time to read this!!
I’m contacting you today to urge you to STOP or at the very least.. monitor the coyote killing derby that’s scheduled this weekend in Lake County. The organizers say it is being held on private land, but it will very likely bleed over into federal lands your agency manages, as coyotes do not recognize the boundary lines. These kinds of hunts are incredibly CRUEL and unethical. They also pose a grave risk for endangered wolves in the area, which are easily mistaken for coyotes.
The contest sponsors do not have the required federal permits for having any commercial, organized activities on our public lands. Please, at the very least, monitor their activities to make sure no contest-hunting takes place on our public lands and that no wolves are killed. Better yet, please do what you can to cancel this hunt. It is appalling.
It hurts me to think that people are so blood thirsty that they would slaughter thousands of innocent creatures for pure pleasure and sport. Especially a species as important to our ecosystem as the Coyote. Coyotes (and other predators) do not need to be "managed" by human beings. Predators can manage themselves if left alone. When it comes to coyotes, they actually have larger litters depending on how abundant their food sources and territories are. You should know this, it is your job. So when 1000 coyotes or more are killed, that is only going to increase litter sizes.. and then guess what.. more killing. It is an endless cycle of violence.
Please do NOT grant a permit for mass coyote slaughter. It is unethical, and frankly, disturbing. Please have a heart and consider this message. And try to be empathetic to all the coyotes out there who would loose their lives, their mates, and their families if this was allowed to happen. Not to mention the wolves who may die in their place. Thank you. And please feel free to email me back!
Brianna DiLorenzo
Bloomington Illinois
[email protected]
With last week's election, America's war on wildlife was kicked into even higher gear. That means we need to redouble our efforts, speak out, agitate, litigate even more emphatically--let alone vote for better candidates!
Today you have an opportunity to stop an appalling event in Oregon--a contest hunt set for this weekend, Nov 19-20, where participants will slaughter as many coyotes as possible for prizes. This is apalling. It is also counter to science, which shows that the more you kill coyotes, the more their reproductive rates increase. And it presents a risk to endangered wolves, which are frequently mistaken for coyotes.
The event sponsors say they are holdling this event on private land and they can do what they want. But 77% of the land in Lake County where this event is taking place is public land. Coyotes do not recognize the boundary lines between public and private land, and the hunters are known to go wherever the coyotes do, as they are hell-bent on killing them.
Federal law requires that contest sponsors obtain a special permit from the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for these types of activities, if contestants will be using public lands managed by these agencies. If endangered species, like gray wolves, are present the agencies must first prepare a Biological Opinion to determine what impacts the event will have on that species before issuing permits for the activity.
We have notified the agencies of these requirements and the risk to wolves, but now they need to hear from the public.
TAKE ACTION NOW!
These are our federal lands, our wolves, our wildlife. No matter what state you live in you can speak out and share this post. Please call or email the U.S. Forest Service and BLM officials listed below immediately and tell them the following:
“Hello, my name is ______ and I live in _______. I’m contacting you today to urge you to stop or monitor the coyote killing derby that’s scheduled this weekend in Lake County. The organizers say it is being held on private land, but it will very likely bleed over into federal lands your agency manages, as coyotes do not recognize the boundary lines. These kinds of hunts are cruel and unethical. They also pose a grave risk for endangered wolves in the area, which are easily mistaken for coyotes. The contest sponsors do not have the required federal permits for having any commercial, organized activities on our public lands. Please, at the very least, monitor their activities to make sure no contest-hunting takes place on our public lands and that no wolves are killed. Better yet, please do what you can to cancel this hunt. It is appalling. Thank you.”
CONTACT THESE RESOURCE MANAGERS IMMEDIATELY!
Teresa Hanley, Acting State Director, BLM
503-808-6026
[email protected]
E. Lynn Burkett, Manager, Lake View District, BLM
541-947-2177
[email protected]
[email protected]
Jim Pena, Regional Forester, U.S. Forest Service
503-808-2204
[email protected]
Eric Watrud, Acting Supervisor, Fremont-Winema National Forest
541-947-6205
[email protected]
Dave Brillenz, District Ranger, Fremont-Winema National Forest
541-947-6328
[email protected]
[email protected]
FOR MORE INFO
Read our press release at the link below for more background on this coyote-killing contest and the threat it poses to endangered wolves.
coyotes_pressrelease_killing_contest_lake_co_or_11-14-16.pdf
NOTE:
After following through with the entire email - this was the reply from Watrud, Eric J -FS ( [email protected]) as well as a couple others!
Thank you for your message regarding the coyote hunt scheduled in Lake County by a private organization. Unfortunately, there appears to be some confusion regarding our role in this.
We are aware of the event and contacted the organizers for more information. They indicated that participants were meeting on private lands and were not being directed to hunt on public lands. Based on this information, there is not a permitting requirement on federal lands.
Additionally, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is the regulatory agency for hunting and fishing in the state, including regulations on coyotes. The BLM and U.S. Forest Service do not have authority in this area.
If you have questions regarding hunting regulations in Oregon, please contact the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. If you have questions regarding the event, we recommend that you contact the Oregon Hunter’s Association, which is holding the event.
Thank you for your interest in the BLM Lakeview District and the Fremont-Winema National Forest. You can find more information on our agencies and the work we do at https://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/index.php or http://www.fs.usda.gov/fremont-winema/.
PLEASE take the time to read this!!
I’m contacting you today to urge you to STOP or at the very least.. monitor the coyote killing derby that’s scheduled this weekend in Lake County. The organizers say it is being held on private land, but it will very likely bleed over into federal lands your agency manages, as coyotes do not recognize the boundary lines. These kinds of hunts are incredibly CRUEL and unethical. They also pose a grave risk for endangered wolves in the area, which are easily mistaken for coyotes.
The contest sponsors do not have the required federal permits for having any commercial, organized activities on our public lands. Please, at the very least, monitor their activities to make sure no contest-hunting takes place on our public lands and that no wolves are killed. Better yet, please do what you can to cancel this hunt. It is appalling.
It hurts me to think that people are so blood thirsty that they would slaughter thousands of innocent creatures for pure pleasure and sport. Especially a species as important to our ecosystem as the Coyote. Coyotes (and other predators) do not need to be "managed" by human beings. Predators can manage themselves if left alone. When it comes to coyotes, they actually have larger litters depending on how abundant their food sources and territories are. You should know this, it is your job. So when 1000 coyotes or more are killed, that is only going to increase litter sizes.. and then guess what.. more killing. It is an endless cycle of violence.
Please do NOT grant a permit for mass coyote slaughter. It is unethical, and frankly, disturbing. Please have a heart and consider this message. And try to be empathetic to all the coyotes out there who would loose their lives, their mates, and their families if this was allowed to happen. Not to mention the wolves who may die in their place. Thank you. And please feel free to email me back!
Brianna DiLorenzo
Bloomington Illinois
[email protected]
With last week's election, America's war on wildlife was kicked into even higher gear. That means we need to redouble our efforts, speak out, agitate, litigate even more emphatically--let alone vote for better candidates!
Today you have an opportunity to stop an appalling event in Oregon--a contest hunt set for this weekend, Nov 19-20, where participants will slaughter as many coyotes as possible for prizes. This is apalling. It is also counter to science, which shows that the more you kill coyotes, the more their reproductive rates increase. And it presents a risk to endangered wolves, which are frequently mistaken for coyotes.
The event sponsors say they are holdling this event on private land and they can do what they want. But 77% of the land in Lake County where this event is taking place is public land. Coyotes do not recognize the boundary lines between public and private land, and the hunters are known to go wherever the coyotes do, as they are hell-bent on killing them.
Federal law requires that contest sponsors obtain a special permit from the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for these types of activities, if contestants will be using public lands managed by these agencies. If endangered species, like gray wolves, are present the agencies must first prepare a Biological Opinion to determine what impacts the event will have on that species before issuing permits for the activity.
We have notified the agencies of these requirements and the risk to wolves, but now they need to hear from the public.
TAKE ACTION NOW!
These are our federal lands, our wolves, our wildlife. No matter what state you live in you can speak out and share this post. Please call or email the U.S. Forest Service and BLM officials listed below immediately and tell them the following:
“Hello, my name is ______ and I live in _______. I’m contacting you today to urge you to stop or monitor the coyote killing derby that’s scheduled this weekend in Lake County. The organizers say it is being held on private land, but it will very likely bleed over into federal lands your agency manages, as coyotes do not recognize the boundary lines. These kinds of hunts are cruel and unethical. They also pose a grave risk for endangered wolves in the area, which are easily mistaken for coyotes. The contest sponsors do not have the required federal permits for having any commercial, organized activities on our public lands. Please, at the very least, monitor their activities to make sure no contest-hunting takes place on our public lands and that no wolves are killed. Better yet, please do what you can to cancel this hunt. It is appalling. Thank you.”
CONTACT THESE RESOURCE MANAGERS IMMEDIATELY!
Teresa Hanley, Acting State Director, BLM
503-808-6026
[email protected]
E. Lynn Burkett, Manager, Lake View District, BLM
541-947-2177
[email protected]
[email protected]
Jim Pena, Regional Forester, U.S. Forest Service
503-808-2204
[email protected]
Eric Watrud, Acting Supervisor, Fremont-Winema National Forest
541-947-6205
[email protected]
Dave Brillenz, District Ranger, Fremont-Winema National Forest
541-947-6328
[email protected]
[email protected]
FOR MORE INFO
Read our press release at the link below for more background on this coyote-killing contest and the threat it poses to endangered wolves.
coyotes_pressrelease_killing_contest_lake_co_or_11-14-16.pdf
NOTE:
After following through with the entire email - this was the reply from Watrud, Eric J -FS ( [email protected]) as well as a couple others!
Thank you for your message regarding the coyote hunt scheduled in Lake County by a private organization. Unfortunately, there appears to be some confusion regarding our role in this.
We are aware of the event and contacted the organizers for more information. They indicated that participants were meeting on private lands and were not being directed to hunt on public lands. Based on this information, there is not a permitting requirement on federal lands.
Additionally, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is the regulatory agency for hunting and fishing in the state, including regulations on coyotes. The BLM and U.S. Forest Service do not have authority in this area.
If you have questions regarding hunting regulations in Oregon, please contact the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. If you have questions regarding the event, we recommend that you contact the Oregon Hunter’s Association, which is holding the event.
Thank you for your interest in the BLM Lakeview District and the Fremont-Winema National Forest. You can find more information on our agencies and the work we do at https://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/index.php or http://www.fs.usda.gov/fremont-winema/.