Northeastern Coyote Telemetry Project

By: Andy Rosentrater

Fall Creek High School

What we wanted to know

• Home Range

• Movement

• Denning Areas

• Areas Preferred

• Activity after partnering up

Trap Placement Area

• High

• Low

• Wooded

• Ex.

Footholds Drag Sets

Snares Live Trap

Different Animals Caught

Red Fox Raccoon

Rabbits, cats, opossums, crows, and a dog were also caught, but we didn’t have the camera with us at that time.

Collaring Process

• Noose around neck

• Snare over mouth

• Blanket over head

• Magnet off

• Collar around neck

• Cut excess strap off

• Release

Noose Around Neck

Snare Over Mouth

Blanket Over Head

Collar Around Neck

Cut Excess Strap Off

Release

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# Coyote 513.shp

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Home RangeCoyote 513Winter 2003

1 0 1 2 Miles

Andy Rosentrater2003-2004

Coyote Measurements

Head/body length of 2.5 to 3.3 ft Tail

length of 12 to 16 in. Shoulder

height of 18 – 21 in. Weigh

around 20 – 35 lbs

Coyote Colors

• grayish brown to a yellowish gray• whitish to light gray on the throat

and belly • muzzles, cheeks, forelegs and feet

are a reddish brown

• black-tipped guard hairs on their back

Coyote Characteristics

• thick, bushy tail that end in a black tip

• long, slender muzzles • Large pointed ears• green-yellow eyes• feet are small for size of body• can reach speeds up to 40mph

Coyote Characteristics

• most vocal mammals in North America.

• carry their tails low when running • emit a variety of calls, from squeaks,

barks and howls• keen sense of smell and hearing• sight is poor very good swimmers• poor climbers

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Khr_co1.shp5095

# Coyote 513.shp

Denning Area Coyote 513Winter 2003

Andy Rosentrater2003-2004

Coyote Telemetry By Land Use

24%

6%

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52%

Agricultural/ Forage Crops

Agricultural/ Corn

Agricultural/ Other RowCropsGrassland

Forest/ Other Broad-Leaved Deciduous

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# Coyote 513.shpTrap AreaCoyote 513Winter 2003

Andy Rosentrater2003-2004

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Shape1.shp# Coyote 513.shp

0.6 0 0.6 1.2 1.8 Miles

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MovementCoyote 513Winter 2003

Andy Rosentrater2003-2004

Resources Used• National Audubon Society Field Guide to North

American Mammals• 123spot.com• Top Carnivores in the Suburbs? Ecological and

Conservation• Issues Raised by Colonization of North-eastern

North America by Coyotes• Coyotes adapted to us, now we have to adapt to

them. • The coyotes of Lamar valley• The Victorious Coyote

Cam Tracker

The Trapper

Lance Squires has been trapping since he was 12 years old. He trapped with his father and now he is trapping with his youngest son, to pass on their family tradition.

A Great Big Thanks Also to:

• Mike Gappa

• John Dunn

• Mr. Tweed

• Reggie Horel

• Grandma and Grandpa Travis

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