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[deleted] t1_j479ypr wrote

Reply to comment by emeraldjalapeno in Hunter won’t face charges for killing dog in Berks County by narkj

There is a substantial size difference between western coyotes, and eastern coyotes.

Western coyotes may only way 20-25 lbs. while an eastern coyote of 55 lbs isn’t unheard of.

They also have a much heavier and longer coat than that of their western counterparts.

In my experience, the eastern coyotes are much smarter and more wary of people. I was amazed at how many coyotes I saw when I was spending time in the west, and how little they were concerned with people.

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emeraldjalapeno t1_j47b13e wrote

Ha! Your take on westerns coyotes is correct! I remember one walking along side me as I went to a bus stop in high school! However, even a 60 lb coyote and an 85 lb husky is a big difference

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KindKill267 t1_j48of3n wrote

Depends on the distance. At 100 yards it's very hard to tell size difference in animals especially 20lbs. If they are cutting through the woods it's even harder. For deer I use their face and snout size, bears you can use the ears, not sure about coyotes.

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[deleted] t1_j47bain wrote

I’m not saying that isn’t. However, it’s not as substantial as a western coyote versus a husky.

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