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<blockquote data-quote="WFfarm" data-source="post: 1621523" data-attributes="member: 39155"><p>Ridgefarmer63</p><p></p><p>Researches at SUNY Stony Brook looked at the genetic makeup of coyotes in New York and the Northeast. They determined that what we have is a hybrid of approximately 65% coyote, 25% wolf and 10% domestic dog. That is why they are larger on average that western coyotes.They can easily top 55 lbs here. Coyotes are considered an invasive species in New York state. They came into the state at the turn of the century from Canada to fill the predator void when farmers killed off the native wolf and mountain lion populations. </p><p></p><p>We have not had a problem with them, yet. But they are all around us and neighbors have lost calves to them or had a dead calf that they got to first. They still have a decent amount of fear of humans thanks to local hunting and trapping pressure. Most deer hunters will shoot any and all on sight. Farmers are legally allowed to shoot them if they are around or harassing livestock, but you are not allowed to bait or call them if it's outside the season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WFfarm, post: 1621523, member: 39155"] Ridgefarmer63 Researches at SUNY Stony Brook looked at the genetic makeup of coyotes in New York and the Northeast. They determined that what we have is a hybrid of approximately 65% coyote, 25% wolf and 10% domestic dog. That is why they are larger on average that western coyotes.They can easily top 55 lbs here. Coyotes are considered an invasive species in New York state. They came into the state at the turn of the century from Canada to fill the predator void when farmers killed off the native wolf and mountain lion populations. We have not had a problem with them, yet. But they are all around us and neighbors have lost calves to them or had a dead calf that they got to first. They still have a decent amount of fear of humans thanks to local hunting and trapping pressure. Most deer hunters will shoot any and all on sight. Farmers are legally allowed to shoot them if they are around or harassing livestock, but you are not allowed to bait or call them if it's outside the season. [/QUOTE]
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