Mo. hunter bags mystery coyote-type animal

Saturday, November 3, 2012

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — It could take up to six months before conservation agents figure out what a Missouri hunter shot when the thought he was bagging an unusually large coyote.

The man — who asked officials not to disclose his identity — was hunting for deer Tuesday at Franklin Island Conservation Area when the animal came into range.

The Columbia Daily Tribune (http://bit.ly/U0Ivck) reports coyotes are in season and the man had a permit, so he shot what he thought was a state-record coyote.

But when it weighed 81 pounds — seven pounds more than the national record — a Cooper County conservation agent ordered it taken to a regional office for testing.

Experts say the animal could be a wolf, a large coyote or a hybrid animal with characteristics of both

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Information from: Columbia Daily Tribune, http://www.columbiatribune.com

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eileen10 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I wish they would have put a picture of the animal in with the story. I've only seen one coyote since moving here 12 yrs. ago and it was on the west side of town around the time everyone was up in arms because the city wanted a coyote put down. Haven't seen a wolf but hopefully there will be a follow-up to this story.

connor 6 months, 3 weeks ago

That's the story I was talking about on the cougar article the other day. I remembered it right it was in Cooper county.

Hugs 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Same here, I would like to see a picture of it too.

eileen10 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yes. I remember you saying that but didn't connect it cuz my memory is usually out there somewhere.

connor 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Interesting I just read it was a wolf and I never thought about the hybrid/crossbreed option.

I go outside every even to listen to the coyotes especially in the Winter months. I just love the sound they make when they are out running at night.

eileen10 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Your lucky to be able to hear that. I live in Taos and never hear anything like that. Do you know of anywhere arond me I could drive to to hear them? Maybe between here and Wardsville?

connor 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I would think you could hear them in Taos. The only advice I could give in go out to the biggest field you can find and park on the edge of it and wait. Usually about 2 or 3 hours after Sunset. I have some large fields around my house and I hear them running along the wood edges yipping.

eileen10 6 months, 3 weeks ago

All I hear are the neighbors dogs and my little dog with a big mouth. It would be hard to figure out if there was a coyote sound due to all the dogs around me.

eileen10 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I did a google and found out they are around open fields close to trees so tonight I'm going to take a drive and maybe I'll hear them. I hope.

connor 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The dog thing would be a problem I hadn't thought of. When the coyotes get to yipping out here they stir up all the local dogs but in my case the coyotes are much closer to my house than the neighbors and their dogs. You will also need to get away from major roads as well I would guess.

Sorry but I know next to nothing about the rural areas South of the River so I can't give you any suggestions unless you want to drive into Callaway county.

eileen10 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I'll drive down some side roads and see what happens. I'll be able to find some good spots I think so I'll bring some pop and park to see if I hear them and maybe I'll get lucky and see one.

eileen10 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I think I just hit on an idea!!! I'll bring some raw meat pieces , throw some out the window and wait to see if they approach. Think it would work?

connor 6 months, 3 weeks ago

NO lol

Coyotes are very wary critters. You could stake a lamb or something out in the middle of the field and let it cry for a while that would bring em in but if they know you are there they won't expose themselves.

A game call would work too but again getting them to expose themselves if they know you are there would be impossible I think.

connor 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Plus didn't youth deer season start today? I am sure it did cause I saw people in orange driving by all day when I was out working on my barn. The coyotes are more than likely all stirred up and super nervous tonight plus it's a Saturday night. I would wait until a week night after things have settled down myself.

eileen10 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Oh rats. Well guess I'll have to wait and no I'm not going to stake a lamb. Ugh. An ex-husband maybe but not a poor little lamb. I'd love to see a wolf but I don't think that will ever happen. I saw them in Minnesota though. Not often and I saw a bear too. Lots of critters up there. Also had a race with a moose down a back road.

january 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chupacabras usually don't travel this far north.

connor 6 months, 3 weeks ago

But I bet she could find a snipe tonight if she went.

eileen10 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Didn't know what a chupacabra was so looked it up. Dog with mange? Poor things. Snipe? you have snipes here?

connor 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yes go out to your spot. Hold a burlap bag open while bending over with a flashlight under your chin pointed down at the bag opening. Start yelling "Here Snipe!" "Here Snipe!" and eventually a snipe will run into the bag and you can catch it.

It helps if you been drinking and your a teenager though :)

eileen10 6 months, 3 weeks ago

LOL!! Think I'd rather shoot it.

JCsleeper 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The drink or the snipe ?

eileen10 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ha Ha. The snipe silly person.

muleman 6 months, 2 weeks ago

LOL, MDC can jump on this one. They do not have an open season on "coyote type animals", only coyotes. So if it turns out to be anything except a coyote they can fine him.

connor 6 months, 2 weeks ago

But if it is a dog hybrid is it illegal to shoot feral dogs? I know you can if it is your own property but...

eileen10 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Can they still fine him when he thought it was a coyote?

muleman 6 months, 2 weeks ago

They can

treed 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Well, I have to comment on this because I live in westend Jefferson City and I have been watching an animal that comes out of the woods in my back yard. It is the strangest thing I have ever seen. It looks like a fox in the face, it has no hair, it is about the size of a coyote or very large dog, has a long tail and is reddish in color. It's front legs are shorter than the back legs. I have been trying to get a photo of it for months now. I have seen it myself several times, but when I grab the camera, it is gone in a flash. It has a very pointy nose. I would love to see a photo of the animal that was shot. The one in my backyard does not even come close to resembling a dog.

muleman 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Feed it and you will get that picture but it might take some time. Doing it at the same time everyday will increase your chances.

eileen10 6 months, 2 weeks ago

If you get a picture of the what ever it is, would you be able to post it? If not I'll give you my e-mail address because I would love to see the ...I don't know what to call it.Is that okay with you?

treed 6 months, 2 weeks ago

I am not sure if I could post it on here or not, but if you want to give me your email that is fine. I just have to wait until I see it again. I hate to say this because people will think I am crazy, but if you google Chupa Cabra and look at some of the photos, it looks very much like that. Not the one that looks like a pig, but the one that looks more like a dog.

eileen10 6 months, 2 weeks ago

I saw those. Here's my address though just in case you see it. eileen6969@hotmail.com. and thank you.

treed 6 months, 2 weeks ago

I have your address. Will send a photo if I can get one. I have my house for sale so hope I see it before I get moved. :)

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