You guys ever seen a black coyote?

[The cooter]

Here a nice yote that was taken in the area.

[Ryry4]

Young wolf?

[Calamity]

I've never seen that dark of a colour phase on a coyote. Wonder if it's the result of a coyote bitch mating with some farmer's German Shephard dog?

Would love to see more pics of it from different angles.

[25-06rem.model700]

used to be one north of caroline about a dozen guys missed him over the years haha

Melanistic coyote...fairly rare but not unheard of.

[Badgoodguy]

That is not a coyote

[NBFK]

Did he have a wear mark from before he lost his collar?

[Calamity]

Hee hee hee hee!

This would be the result of using invisible dog fence?

[albertadeer]

Missed two of em in the last 3 years!

Full mount with out a doubt when i get one!

[Grizzly Adams]

Originally Posted by sheephunter

Melanistic coyote...fairly rare but not unheard of.

x2. Make an exceptional trophy.

Grizz

[steve]

Rigby has one in his freezer, could be that one. I've seen a few, we pushed one out this year on a bush push.

[The cooter]

As I believe the story goes like this. Said hunter shot this 1 of three black yotes seen in the area. Of course all the locals are out trying to hunt these things because hey thats a cool mount right? So said hunter shoots this yote and takes it to taxidermy. Of course the taxidermist is a little unsure that is is a yote so to protect him self and calls F+W they come down take a look. So F+W goes to said hunters house and says they would like to take samples to prove it is in deed a yote. And tells the hunter he may face criminal charges? Turns out it is indeed a yote the pelt was given back and the taxidermy turned out very well. so this is a coyote and it was not bread with any domestic dog. In my mind it is one of the coolest things I've seen I nature.

[The cooter]

Originally Posted by Badgoodguy

That is not a coyote

No? What makes you say that? Just curious on what your seeing that makes you think otherwise? Cheers.

[The cooter]

Originally Posted by steve

Rigby has one in his freezer, could be that one. I've seen a few, we pushed one out this year on a bush push.

[Bound2Fish]

Facial structure does not look like yote to me. But I have been wrong before. More pictures could help.

[steve]

Originally Posted by The cooter

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[The cooter]

Originally Posted by steve

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See Pm were talking the same thing Cheers.

[just_dave]

The head on that thing looks like a dog.

[diamonddave]

Originally Posted by The cooter

As I believe the story goes like this. Said hunter shot this 1 of three black yotes seen in the area. Of course all the locals are out trying to hunt these things because hey thats a cool mount right? So said hunter shoots this yote and takes it to taxidermy. Of course the taxidermist is a little unsure that is is a yote so to protect him self and calls F+W they come down take a look. So F+W goes to said hunters house and says they would like to take samples to prove it is in deed a yote. And tells the hunter he may face criminal charges? Turns out it is indeed a yote the pelt was given back and the taxidermy turned out very well. so this is a coyote and it was not bread with any domestic dog. In my mind it is one of the coolest things I've seen I nature.

What the heck would the f&w charge him with???

[bear crossing]

A good friend of mine years ago had one he mounted himself ,it was very cool ,suprised alot of visitors they thought it was his dog sitting in his rumpus room.

[The cooter]

Originally Posted by diamonddave

What the heck would the f&w charge him with???

Never asked like I said this is the story is as I hear it. Fish and wild life could charge you with shooting someones dog on there property no? So could the RCMP no? We dont know the details but we know some. And F+W said MAY be charged So they must have had something to go on no?

[Rocky7]

Originally Posted by The cooter

And F+W said MAY be charged So they must have had something to go on no?

I doubt it.

My friend's uncle was attacked by a cougar in B.C. He killed it with his pocketknife. F&W seized the pocketknife as "evidence" and he had a helluva time getting it back. A moron who is gets some training and is then handed a uniform is a trained moron.

[creeky]

Rare but a reality

One of a pack of 4 (3 Blacks) harvested around Cold Lake
2005, grey got away on my buddies.

[Jamie Black R/T]

Originally Posted by The cooter

So F+W goes to said hunters house and says they would like to take samples to prove it is in deed a yote. And tells the hunter he may face criminal charges?

that part of your story makes me sad......how do they not know a coyote comes in various colors??? if you watch any predator forums you know that black yotes arent really all that rare at all.

glad it all worked out for your friend...as he did nothing wrong.


Id probably do a full mount as well.

[The cooter]

Originally Posted by Rocky7

I doubt it.

My friend's uncle was attacked by a cougar in B.C. He killed it with his pocketknife. F&W seized the pocketknife as "evidence" and he had a helluva time getting it back. A moron who is gets some training and is then handed a uniform is a trained moron.

Well being attacked by a cougar and defending yourself is slightly different from shooting a yote and having it taxied. On suspicion that it may not be a yote. And as far as morons go hey man I work with them to. Think about how many you work with or any of us hear work with. Good and bad in all disciplines and careers. Why would F+W be any different. Just remember there are the good and I like to think there more good than bad.

I'm glad to hear your friends uncle made it though the ordeal. Now thats scary.

[The cooter]

Originally Posted by Jamie Black R/T

that part of your story makes me sad......how do they not know a coyote comes in various colors??? if you watch any predator forums you know that black yotes arent really all that rare at all.

glad it all worked out for your friend...as he did nothing wrong.


Id probably do a full mount as well.

I agree Jamie it sucks that he had to go through it but hey it worked out. And yes in some places they are common but around hear until a 5 years ago no one even new they really existed. So F+W was probably never exposed to them before. I guess you cant teach everything in school.

[moosehunter3-0]

I seen one a few years ago in pine lake area during a bush push. When it was coming through the trees I thought I was looking at a small mule deer, thats how black it was.

[Mb-MBR]

Originally Posted by The cooter

I agree Jamie it sucks that he had to go through it but hey it worked out. And yes in some places they are common but around hear until a 5 years ago no one even new they really existed. So F+W was probably never exposed to them before. I guess you cant teach everything in school.

The other problem with most F&W officers is most of them are not hunters and have never hunted!!!!

[The cooter]

Originally Posted by Mb-MBR

The other problem with most F&W officers is most of them are not hunters and have never hunted!!!!

Possible. I know 5 F+W they all hunt fish etc. But thats not to say that your experiences haven't been different then mine.

[Badgoodguy]

I might be wrong but I just dont see a yotie the head is wrong as the snout doesnt look long enough and the ears are floppy. Head looks like a chow or something but if it is a yotie dog is different thats for sure.