Nice video. Were you out in the open or under some cover when the video was shot? Do you think that pack hunted or foraged for food?
How dangerous are the coyotes?
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Nice video. Were you out in the open or under some cover when the video was shot? Do you think that pack hunted or foraged for food?
With 9 mouths to feed, I'm guessing they did whatever they could. I know they hunted as a pack, and we knew when they were successful. The woods would be full of the sound of celebration -- howling, barking, whining, all kinds of eerie sounds. I saw a couple of them go after a deer. It was amazing how fast they split up and came in at the deer from all directions. I don't know whether or not they were successful in taking it down. By the end of their time here, all the other normal critters we had been seeing were gone -- raccoons, possums, squirrels, rats, deer, etc. Even the two bobcats that had been around the area had to move on. There was no more food. Well, there were 3 young bucks that I always saw together that had survived, but they haven't been seen for quite a while.
Where did that video get shot? Were they wary of you?
That video footage was all shot from an upstairs window, so they had no clue they were being watched. Plus, I could keep the camera steadier. Any time someone would come by on foot, bike or car, they'd dash into the woods. With my binoculars I could spot their noses peeking through the bushes. Several times I tried to get close enough for a good picture, but they always caught me. As long as I wasn't getting too close or making eye contact, they'd just sit and watch me. I'd watch neighbors trying to sneak up for a closer look and would just have to laugh. The whole pack would watch their every move. I have 3-4 hours worth of video that spans July- January. The pups were old enough to travel by October, so from October to January I only saw them every few days. And then it was only in smaller groups of 3 or 4.
And don't you think this is a little unbalanced?
I think we humans do the same thing. We built 500 homes around one little 36 acre piece of woods and called it a natural area.
Great footage. They look very healthy. Thanks!
I keep seeing postings about wandering dogs. Don't forget that we're in the midst of the coyote breeding season. Coyotes mate for life, but dogs will go after anything in heat. Small dogs look like foxes -- coyotes kill or chase off foxes since they compete for the same rodents. Big dogs may or may not be welcome to run with the pack.
Nothing is bad or evil...you just have to keep away from the sharp end.
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Very cool. Thanks for posting.