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Predator Hunting => Predator Biology => Topic started by: Leglifter on January 15, 2010, 12:22:00 PM

Title: When did the coyotes come?
Post by: Leglifter on January 15, 2010, 12:22:00 PM

This photo was from 1945
Its a coyote shot in Forest county at one of our members deer camp.
I've been hearing guys saying that we didn't have coyotes until the '70's or the '80's

Well here is some proof

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/Leglifter/GetAttachment-1.jpg)

Title: Re: When did the coyotes come?
Post by: swarter2 on January 15, 2010, 12:28:39 PM

They may not have been as wide spread as they are now.

Title: Re: When did the coyotes come?
Post by: Leglifter on January 15, 2010, 12:29:36 PM

I do agree with you there

Title: Re: When did the coyotes come?
Post by: swarter2 on January 15, 2010, 12:49:17 PM

You also need to remember, there are more hunters now then ever.

Title: Re: When did the coyotes come?
Post by: Leglifter on January 15, 2010, 01:25:20 PM

"There are more things, in Heaven and Earth,Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy"

                                               ........Billy Shakespeare

Title: Re: When did the coyotes come?
Post by: Rosko on January 15, 2010, 02:23:56 PM

according to the artical in the Pa.outdoor news they appeard in Pa. in the 1930,s

Title: Re: When did the coyotes come?
Post by: bootmud on January 15, 2010, 03:09:58 PM

Quote from: Leglifter on January 15, 2010, 12:22:00 PM

This photo was from 1945
Its a coyote shot in Forest county at one of our members deer camp.
I've been hearing guys saying that we didn't have coyotes until the '70's or the '80's

Well here is some proof

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/Leglifter/GetAttachment-1.jpg)

Looks photoshopped to me....


 ;D Just kidding.   I saw my first Pa coyote about 1988 or so.