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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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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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# Coyote 513.shp
Denning Area Coyote 513Winter 2003
Andy Rosentrater2003-2004
Coyote Telemetry By Land Use
24%
6%
9%
9%
52%
Agricultural/ Forage Crops
Agricultural/ Corn
Agricultural/ Other RowCropsGrassland
Forest/ Other Broad-Leaved Deciduous
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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
The End