cropleya Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I shot my first coyote last week while deer hunting here in Northern Maine. She actually run up to about 15 yards of me before i stopped her with a kissing sound. She weighted just over 26 lbs and I was wondering what a mature coyote will weight. I am affraid I may also have got and addiction hunting them since with a large number around in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Welcome to the forums. Think the one you killed was probably average size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshot Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hope this helps you. Description and Identification Coyotes belong to the family Canidae (dog family) along with other dog-like mammals such as the red fox, gray fox and wolf. The coyote looks like a medium-sized dog, but its nose is more pointed and its tail is bushier than most dogs. A coyote holds its tail down between the hind legs when running. Their fur is typically gray to yellow-gray with guard hairs tipped in black. The fur often has a tinge of red behind the ears and around the face, but fur color varies among individuals. Coyotes are 23 to 26 inches high and three to four and a half feet long. They typically weigh 20 to 40 pounds but sometimes weigh up to 55 pounds. Because of their long fur, coyotes are often mistaken as being much larger than they actually are. Illinois coyotes are usually larger than those from the western United States. A coyote's eyes are a striking yellow with large dark pupils, instead of brown, like most dogs. Their eyeshine is greenish gold. The nocturnal yaps and howls of coyotes may be their most distinguishing characteristic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Congrats on your 1st yote! Now its a good coyote:D This one was 38lbs. They get to 45-50lbs in the area we hunt in NYS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhuntnsmycrack Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 a buddy of mine trapped a red coyote... talk about gorgeous! did you try the meat??? im from maine too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I don't weigh 'em I just shoot them so they don't get to do the damage they can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Sounds like a common size! This is a small one I shot in Northern California about two months ago. My buddy called her in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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