I guess taking down a horse is not different then taking down an elk. What is strange is if they are sure it was only one animal, then do we have a coyote wolf cross breed?
No we have the old story of coyote-dog mix. They are not afraid of people and will attack live stock and people. I have seen them in packs as big 12 animals. This is when I change over to the AR and rest the bolt gun.