more canines

[snafu]

very impressive set of pictures... thanks for sharing...

Thanks Dale. Pictures imo help explain some behaviors. Which I'm very interested in. I haven't shot a coyote in 3-4yrs or more? I've had plenty of opportunities but passed on them. However, if I see a black, white, gold, yellow or a red one. I'll give them a go. In the meanwhile my only focus is getting a lion. Even if it takes me the rest of my hunting life.

[Coulter]

Wow great pics. You obviously spend more than an hour or two in the field. Thanks for sharing those.

Steve

[snafu]

Your welcome

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Red in an early snow storm. I seen one time where a coyote stayed in a road culvert for over 2 days during a 2 day blizzard. Coyote exited the 3rd day after the snow quit blowing. Both canines will tolerate wind & or snow. But high wind blowing snow or a blizzard. Or an ice storm. Most will seek shelter. Seen where a pr of Reds hunkered in their den 2 days during a pelting ice storm. Other blizzards & ice storms they sought shelter elsewhere.

[snafu]

Old wives tale about coyotes only using their den for rearing pups is bunk. Same goes for the Reds. I've seen the opposite. Both canines may/will use their dens on/off throughout the yr. Red Fox much more so than do the coyotes. For whatever reason the Reds prefer sleeping in a hard shelter vs the coyotes. Which often will rest/sleep in a wind brake area more often than not.

[FinsnFur]

Interesting