wtnhunt Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Yesterday morning about 9:30, while running the tractor, I had a yote come out of the woods behind me. I was running a tiller and going up hill. The yote came out on a deer trail stood for a second and then began following me, he probably went about 15-20 yards walking before stopping. He got as close at the closest point as about 30 yards. I got just about to the top of the hill and turned heading back down the hill, the yote stood for a few seconds after I turned around before trotting off in no hurry at all. This yote was a mature dog probably about 50 lbs, a pretty good sized yote, and it seemed to have very little if any fear of me on the tractor. Is it common for yotes to not have fear of man running equipment, or was it maybe following as long as I was going away unafraid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Thats funny wtnhunt. There a couple years ago my uncle had one follow him while he was running the tractor for 2 hours one day. It stayed in the high grass but followed him back and forth forever. I had never heard of it until then and never of it happening to anyone else until now. Not sure what would make them do it would think they'd run off. Deffenetly wierd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 sounds like you should have a rifle in the tractor with you so you can bust him.. well if its legal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachflock Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 I wonder if he's been "conditioned" to patrol for mice/voles/moles/etc that are disced up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 sounds like you should have a rifle in the tractor with you so you can bust him.. well if its legal Yes it is legal, and I did head back to the house after he trotted off and got a rifle that I occasionally carry with me on the tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98chevy Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 We have had this happen more then once. I think they where looking for mice rabbits etc that didnt make it out of the field while bushhogging. We always had a .44 lever action on the tractor. my dad said he saw one chace field mice back and fourth one afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 I have heard that lots, coyote following tractors looking for anything tilled up, from mice to bugs, I watched a coyote yesterday hunting grassoppers, was amazing!also seen one by a slough hunting something, I think frogs,becouse the way it was jumping at them!they seem to know when they are safe, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 I've heard of them following tractors pulling plows back home (MN) waiting for pocket gophers to be turned out with the sod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 My uncle has the same thing happenjust last week and stop at his truck to load up with some buckshot....gave it a redneck drive-by on his next pass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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