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Identifying Coyote Tracks

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Identifying Coyote Tracks

Check tracks around a kill carefully to be sure the culprit is really a coyote and not a dog. Coyote tracks are pointed whereas dog tracks are much more circular.

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  • CoyoteThis much-maligned member of the dog family does a great service to the ecosystem by helping to hold populations of rabbits and mice in check. They look something like small, light gray or dull yellow German shepherds, and their yips and barks add auditory excitement to rural nights.
  • Guide to Snaring Nuisance CoyotesPlacing snares around the perimeter of a pasture is the most effective way to catch the coyote that is killing livestock.
  • Identifying Coyote Tracks

    Check tracks around a kill carefully to be sure the culprit is really a coyote and not a dog. Coyote tracks are pointed whereas dog tracks are much more circular.

  • Introduction to Coyotes

    General Information on Coyotes

  • Nuisance Coyotes

    Information on ways to control coyotes on your property.

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