[super7man]

Here is a good site on coyotes.

http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2723&q=325992&depNav_GID=1655

Western Coyotes are definitely smaller than 45lb. We have them around our house all the time.

[ZULU]

I was really upset by her picture. She looked like an angel.

Thanks for the link. And I think those eastern coyotes get well over 45 lbs too. I have heard hunters here in New Jersey talk about ones over 50 lbs. Up there in Canada, they might be even bigger and more like eastern Wolves.

[ZULU]

See:

“Although some coyotes may exhibit bold behavior near people, the risk of a coyote attacking a person is extremely low. This risk can increase if coyotes are intentionally fed and then learn to associate people with food.”

Typical Bambi Disney-think characteristic of many easterners.

All intelligent animals, and predators are generally highly intelligent, and learn from experience. If they learn that humans are safe to be around, they start to view them as a food source instead of a threat. Most animals view other creatures as either a threat, a food source, or a potential pack mate or sexual partner. That’s the way it is.

And to keep an environment safe for humans, predators like wolves, coyote-wolves bears and cougars should be regularly hunted.

[Myrddin]

The wolves placed into Montana/Wyoming/Idaho are 120+ lbs. The wolves that were originally native to the area were between 45 and 65 lbs.