That area has a problem with feral dogs.
Feral dog. First thing I thought of. At this point, it's what I'd wager.
That area has a problem with feral dogs.
Actually killed one here in TN that weighed 58 lbs. My ex-father in law killed on that weighed 66 lbs. Have seen a couple of bigger Coy-dogs myself.Coyotes don't get that large.
That's a really cogent observation. I've read on more than one occassion that biologists who study this kind of thing say that since the 1930's the IQ of coyotes has more than doubled (now how in the heck does one go about measuring the IQ of a coyote).In places where coyotes, bears, or mountain lions are hunted even lightly, they seem to have much better manners. Just because they walk on all fours and don't have cable TV doesn't mean they can't figure out where the 'preditor safe' zones are.
As far as dogs go I have never heard of them breeding with coyotes.
I think a dog would be just another fair game meal to a coyote.
Or ranchhand bumpers with big spikes welded on the front.Proper control of deer population is through licensed hunters, using the firearm of their choice.
And I love all of the knoweledge (SIC) people have abut NJ who have only had a layover in Newark Airport.