Dec 24, 2010: Coyote on Ice

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Saw two coyotes running through a snowy field on my way home from Baby's house. They appeared to be quite healthy, if I had to guess, I'd say they were right around 75-80 lbs.

Holy shit, that's huge for your neck of the woods. PA coyotes came across the heartland and run about 50 lbs. Further north, they came across Canada and interbred with wolves, so they run up to 75 lbs.

Coyotes have been displacing Red Foxes around here, since they like the same habitat. The Coyotes are bigger/tougher, plus the Red Foxes have been decimated by rabies.