Author Topic: Coyote or fox? (Read 2348 times)

mt3030 · « **on:** October 22, 2006, 06:23:32 PM »

O.K, Varmint experts. What is it? A reddish tinted coyote with a fox like tail, or a really large fox?

The rifle? My buddies Handi 270, which I happen to have in my hands when the "doggy" showed up at about 120 yds. Bullet entered left front shoulder and exited small of back. Since we were deer hunting it was a Remington 150 gr. At the smack, he never took another step!

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2006, 06:32:42 PM »

I would have to say Yote but it may be a cross bred of some sort .

hellacatcher · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2006, 12:52:56 AM »

Looks like you made it into a good one

Brett · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2006, 01:29:31 AM »

a "cox"?

Datil · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2006, 01:40:52 AM »

I would say a cross from the pictures, just my 2 cents Marv.

eskimo36 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2006, 02:21:49 AM »

My vote is coyote. Colors can vary a lot from dog to dog, from very light to very dark.

huntnut · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2006, 02:25:08 AM »

50% guess cross other 50% color phase coyote LOL

bearfat · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2006, 02:57:17 AM »

coyote

Mac11700 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2006, 04:47:19 AM »

It's just a durn nice coyote with a exceptional coat...You aught to skin him out and save the pelt...It would make a nice wall hanging...

Mac

aulrich · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2006, 06:47:58 AM »

An odd ball color phase coyote pup, if the hide is not too blue I'd agree it odd enought to make a good wall haning. I saw one on the weekend that was the most yellow I have ever seen. I wonder since we are a touch early (seeing prime time is about a month off) that the color would have been more normal after it had a couple more weeks to sun bleach.

Dave Allen · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2006, 08:50:00 AM »

yup..look's like a coyote to me...i have seen a few reddish one's...just haven't dropped the hammer on one..yet !!

CallaoJoe · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2006, 09:14:54 AM »

Yup that there is one pretty song-dog.... Definitely not a fox...

I conconsider all dogs that are in any way mixed with a yote, a yote...

I'ts possible this one has some other blood mixed in (irish setter??), but it's definitley a yote in my book...

I've seen em with a little red in their fur before, but not this much...

Good lookin trophy IMHO....

joshco84 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2006, 12:48:00 PM »

i trapped a female that was fairly red last year, but she was not quite that red. but yes i would definately have to say its a coyote

SHOOTER 72 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2006, 12:54:20 PM »

i would say its a coyote for sure , i have taken a good number over the years and there coats can very . i have seen a couple just like that one .

mt3030 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2006, 06:58:42 PM »

Thanks for the inputs. I noticed that the red fur on it's legs was real soft, like the down coat of my Chessy, but the gray hair was course like other coyote pelts I've felt. Afraid I never thought of caping and keeping the pelt. We are in the frenzy of deer hunting, so was preoccupied.

Sourdough · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2006, 07:34:59 PM »

Could it be a Coywolf, a cross between a Cayote and a Red Wolf? Red Wolves are small, no bigger than a cayote. My Dad and Uncle have told me that the Red Wolves that were turned loose in the Land Between The Lakes in Tennessee and Kentucky are crossing with the local Cayotes. I've also read about it in a couple of varmit calling articles. That could account for the color and size.

hawgmaster · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2006, 02:01:18 AM »

100% song dog

cwlongshot · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2006, 12:05:45 PM »

Quote from: hawgmaster on October 24, 2006, 02:01:18 AM

100% song dog

Agreed, its a yodeler for sure!!

CW

billy_56081 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 02, 2006, 04:28:55 AM »

YOTE. Foxes have a different number of chomosones than coyotes, dogs and wolves. A friend and I studied this up on a mad scientist project. We had a red fox pup and were gonna try to cross it with a beagle. LOL. Wolves and cototes and dogs can all cross but not foxes. Woulda been a neet critter. Maybe?

cntryboy4100 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 02, 2006, 06:03:12 AM »

Coyote

Not sure the why of the color difference, however i shoot 200 coyotes a years and some other creatures also. I have seen few with that much red color on them but it does happen. Buyers want more the white colored ones especially for the belly hair, it is dyed to be bobcat fur. I would definitely skin and have tanned, it is pretty and unique, well to me it is. Good shot toooooo!!!!

Ed

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Fazak · « **Reply #20 on:** December 02, 2006, 08:05:16 AM »

It's a Scots-Irish coyote.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #21 on:** December 02, 2006, 09:16:50 AM »

So you think it's a blend, not a fine old single malt?....<><....

bigjeepman · « **Reply #22 on:** December 02, 2006, 03:32:17 PM »

Are there a lot of red labs in your area? My brother has a lab that will breed with anything that moves .....

handirifle · « **Reply #23 on:** December 02, 2006, 06:49:04 PM »

Quote from: mt3030 on October 22, 2006, 06:23:32 PM

Bullet entered left front shoulder and exited small of back. Since we were deer hunting it was a Remington 150 gr. At the smack, he never took another step!

What back

nomosendero · « **Reply #24 on:** December 02, 2006, 07:07:17 PM »

Quote from: Fazak on December 02, 2006, 08:05:16 AM

It's a Scots-Irish coyote.

Good one!

shaner · « **Reply #25 on:** December 03, 2006, 03:02:35 AM »

looks like this guys mommy or daddy was playin around hahahahha maybe daddy found a foxy yote !!!!!

DirtyDan · « **Reply #26 on:** December 04, 2006, 11:03:52 AM »

Yep- just a cinnamon color phase coyote.

McLernon · « **Reply #27 on:** December 04, 2006, 01:27:06 PM »

Fox--------------but a big one!!!!!!!!!!!!

McLernon

lucky guy · « **Reply #28 on:** December 05, 2006, 07:20:10 PM »

Coyote, the legs are longer than any red fox I've seen.

cntryboy4100 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 06, 2006, 03:47:48 AM »

the head and tail are the simple give away that it is a coyote, the eyes and nose and teeth are different than a fox, the tail is not multicolored and would be a lot larger. The fox can cover its whole body with its tail for warmth. The fox has black and white on its tail. I have seen them from numerous states in usa and europe and canada and all have a multicolored tail except for the silver fox or exotics.

Thank you

Ed