Tailess Coyote

[300magman]

Just wondering if anyone knows how much a coyote not having much of a tail will affect its value.....the fur is good, but the thing is missing the majority of its tail. Thx

[philintheblank]

Nafa pelt manual says if the tail is completly gone it will be graded as a slight damage. Not sure how much tail is required to avoid that.

http://www.nafa.ca/wild-fur/resources

[trigger7mm]

I've caught several coyote with only part of a tail. Doesn't make much difference in the price of the pelt.

[300magman]

Originally Posted by trigger7mm

I've caught several coyote with only part of a tail. Doesn't make much difference in the price of the pelt.

Good news, thanks!

[HunterDave]

Cool! Congrats on your bobyote catch.

[300magman]

Kind of a cool follow up to this.....i caught this one at a ladies property who had yotes stealing her chickens, as well as some at her friends place that lives nearby. Anyway, she texted me and asked if i got anything today on my check and i sent her a pic of this one.....turns out her friend actually saw a "coyote with a very short tail" inside her chicken pen stealing chickens a few months ago. I know its not the only yote missing a tail in the bush, but seems pretty likely that I managed to get a confirmed chicken snatcher