Conservation........

[shooter93]

that is why im on here because we have alot of people all over this country here talking about the coyote,

[shooter93]

the male protector, no a mate for life yes, until she or he is gone is what im saying

[Tim Anderson]

In reguards to how many pups a coyote has can very from area to area some-what. But most females have around 4-8 pups, with 4-6 being the average.
How do i know this? I hunted with an ADC trapper/caller. When a female coyote was shot we would cut open the female and take out the tubes with the embreos in and lay then done on a flat surface and then count the embreos. They are about the size and shape of a lima bean.

[Prairie Ghost]

Tim you're right that is a great way to look at litter sizes. Who did you hunt with?

Shooter93 a female is going to breed with the dominant male in the area. Coyotes have been recorded mating for long periods but if someone bigger and better comes to town the male is going to be sent walking with his tail between his legs. Females still want to breed the best genes

[Tim Anderson]

I hunted with Scott Huber. I took instruction from him on calling coyotes. Scott is very knowledgable on coyotes. Its his job year round. I am able to call coyotes in on my own, but with there being more coyote callers around these days alot of the coyotes are getting conditioned by said callers..
By takeing instruction from Scott he has increased my knowledge of the coyote and how to work them. Next season willbe the big test for me.
I will go out and apply what i learned and see if i can make a difference in the number of coyotes i can call in and kill. Takecare... Tim a.

[Prairie Ghost]

Good for you, Scott has a lot of knowledge!!! I wouldn't mind spending a day picking his brain and comparing notes with him myself.

[shooter93]

i like using the mouth call, alot of callers out there, but they only use electronic calls that to me isnt calling and i have a better call in average with the mouth call, ive learned over the last few years to use the howler and it sure picked up my average, i would love to call with someone that does it year round.

[shooter93]

thanks for the knowlege, i suppose the biggest would get the female, that probably explains why i called i 9 dogs at once, i was watching a program and they followed the coyotes through yellowstone and was about mates and the others waiting around for him to hunt or disappear so they can breed, alot of different things on mating for life on the coyote

[Tim Anderson]

Hand calls are great, i like to use them also. But a time will come when a electric caller will be needed. Some sounds are hard to reproduce with a hand call and thats where the electric caller comes into play. Some electric callers are louder than most hand calls and wellbe used on those windy days. Both are just tools to get the job done....

[littlebigenuf]

Even though we are not even on the topic of the original post anymore, I believe calling in a coyote with a mouth call or electronic call is considered calling. I just started calling this year and have been expierementing with both types of calls but rely on the electronic call more yet because I am not good at reproducing all of the sounds on a mouth call yet. Either way, it is challenging to call a coyote in and rewarding nonetheless.

[Coyotehunter]

The Felopio Tubes that you pulled out to count the blood warts to determine the litter size are easy to read this time of year. Come October they are nothing more than a shadow if you can read them at all.

[shooter93]

funny , if we could count them before we get married, then we would be happy or sad, just kidding , that is good knowlege

[Dusty]

Coyotes bunny hop their dens many times a year. They do this because of the flees they carry. Eventually that den becomes to full of flees. Has anyone else heard of this. I think the coyote would use that for his home once the human scent is gone.

[Coyotehunter]

Fleas can be awful in dens and raises hell with the pups.