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[Fields Mountain Farm]

From Ask a naturalist site:
http://askanaturalist.com/are-coyotes-always-in-packs/

""As I approached the large coyote enclosure, the zoo’s pair began howling. I had never been that close to howling coyotes before and what surprised me was that it sounded just like what I had always interpreted as “a large pack of coyotes killing something.” But it was only two animals, sitting on opposite ends of their enclosure, singing to the morning.

So their howling song can be misleading. You might think you have a large pack living near you, when it’s just a pair.""

They hunt singly... or in pairs.
from:
https://urbancoyoteresearch.com/coyote-info/general-information-about-coyotes

""Although coyotes live in family groups, they usually travel and hunt alone or in loose pairs. In this way they are different from wolves, which sometimes leads to the impression that coyotes do not form packs since they are usually seen alone.""

So Coyotes to form packs... but they dont hunt in packs... Generally. But coyotes are very adaptable. And opportunistic... They mostly eat rodents and fruit when they get it.

Speaking as one who has lost three flocks to coyotes.... They usually take one or two chickens at a time... Most I have lost at once was four. Probably feeding pups.

deb

Yes, they usually do. But will hunt as a pack too. It's not common, but if larger prey is all that is available they will pack hunt. Friends of ours lost a calf to a pack. Caught em at it, managed to take down 2 but the others got away.
And yeah, it's amazing how they sound like more than one or two. But when there's 5 or 6 it's very unnerving...

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Oh and for what its worth... even though I have lost chickens to em I wouldnt hunt em down. Because Coyotes defend their territories from other coyotes. YOu teach em the fenc hurts or there are dogs defending the flock and they go some place else to hunt.

deb

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I go armed into the thickets around here . Just in case I run into some of them . A pair is all I've ever seen . you have more places where a large pack can den . Caves and such around here flood . I hardly ever see them here .

Yeah, we have a lot of, what we call, rock houses, several close to the creek down from our place. Obvious dens.

 

[BYC910]

I'm turning off the light let you guys work this out . If they attack a flock of goats or take down a calf then they have either lost a half year or a whole years profit for a farmer or rancher .

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I'm turning off the light let you guys work this out . If they attack a flock of goats or take down a calf then they have either lost a half year or a whole years profit for a farmer or rancher .

They do, makes ya heartsick when it happens...
Night k... sleep well...

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Here's another good article about em.

http://www.coyotesmarts.org/coyotes101/

 

[Pork Pie]

Here's another good article about em.

http://www.coyotesmarts.org/coyotes101/

Just watch Roadrunner cartoons - I learned everything about 'em from there

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Just watch Roadrunner cartoons - I learned everything about 'em from there

I loved roadrunner when I was a kid.... still think it's hilarious..

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I'm heading to bed too. Y'all have a great night.
deb, I hope you're feeling better tonight than you did earlier..
Rav, you feel better soon too!
Gnite all!

 

[Pork Pie]

I'm heading to bed too. Y'all have a great night.
deb, I hope you're feeling better tonight than you did earlier..
Rav, you feel better soon too!
Gnite all!

G'night