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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: HoofsandWings on March 26, 2019, 08:43:44 AM

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Title: Just how dark can coyotes get?
Post by: HoofsandWings on March 26, 2019, 08:43:44 AM

A coyote with a very dark grey, almost black coat was only yards away. I was putting the dog into the truck and turned around and there was a coyote no more than 20 feet away. This is on the Kitsap Pa.

Title: Re: Just how dark can coyotes get?
Post by: jackelope on March 26, 2019, 08:47:34 AM

Black coyotes are a thing. Melanistic I believe is the term used.

Title: Re: Just how dark can coyotes get?
Post by: HoofsandWings on March 26, 2019, 09:14:46 AM

Apparently, that is the only color I see in coyotes around here. Although, I did see one on my trail cam that had normal coloring.

Title: Re: Just how dark can coyotes get?
Post by: nwwanderer on March 26, 2019, 09:47:15 AM

Have seen a few, usually domestic dog involved

Title: Re: Just how dark can coyotes get?
Post by: Machias on March 26, 2019, 10:25:17 AM

Black coyotes are fairly common on the east coast.

Title: Re: Just how dark can coyotes get?
Post by: crowinghen on March 26, 2019, 11:51:48 AM

Saw one a couple weeks ago out of Enumclaw. Unfortunately it had seen me first.