Color Phases

hunt0168

hunt0168

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The “Black Coyote” thread got me thinking, and I’m wondering what other color phases some of you guys have taken? I personally have taken about every shade of your basic brownish, grayish regular old color coyote. I’ve taken one blonde coyote. Sadly it isn’t the best pic in the world


Years ago I had 2 encounters with the prettiest red phase coyote ever! Unfortunately both times I was bowhunting and no shot opportunity presented itself. The thing looked like a big Red fox. And a bright red fox, not the pale rusty red. Never saw it while calling. Haunts me to this day! Lol.

I’d love to see some pics of your not so ordinary coyotes.
 
I personally love the silvers. Killed a few here in Oregon. Never killed a black one per se, but I did shoot one of my biggest dogs to date, an old 35# male that was super dark. We went back and forth over three weekends before I finally was able to out smart him. I always knew he'd be back since they're territorial.
 
Most of them are blond in my state and on my property. I haven’t seen jet black one yet but I’ve seen many of them dead when they used to be deer registration stations playing with deer...and I’m talking solid black.
 
Not going to lie, a quick glance at that first picture and I thought that was someone’s dog haha. That’s a sweet looking coyote.
 
kyotekiller25 said:
Looks to be definitely mixed with a domesticated dog...There's no way that is 100% coyote...
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Couldn't tell ya what the true genetics of were. It was the first one like that I killed in over 20 years and hundreds of coyotes. Structurally (skull, teeth, feet) it point to coyote, but who knows what is floating around in coyote genetics. I would not be surprised to find canine DNA in the genome of quite a few coyotes. I will say it was a surprise when we walked up on him, through thermal they all look the same, lol. Here is one that is kind of similar .
 
called this one in with another and my son got it the other night. I think it’s pretty rare also similar to the above pictured one.
 

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From somewhat blonde to somewhat black:
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About as red as they get here:
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Have never seen a black one or Bob (my wife names 'em all:ROFLMAO:) would have to move over.:cry:
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Here is a photo of light and dark contrast from quite a few years ago. They were both females and shot about 1.5 miles apart. I skinned and fleshed both of them, but life circumstances led to not having them tanned. I wish I had the pelt from that light colored one (I don't recall if the hair on its back was full of burs or rubbed). It was an older female and came in with two others (they got away) and they were the hardest charging coyotes I've ever called - like they were starving and racing each other to the dying rabbit.

They one on the right must have come off a carcass because its belly was absolutely full and it STUNK. It would not come to calls and I had time to range it at 330 yards and is still the longest shot I've ever taken at an animal. The 223 caliber 55 gr vmax broke both shoulders but did not exit.

Obviously the light one did not find whatever the darker one was feasting on.

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This is an old female I shot in Utah. Didn't call it, just at the right spot at the right time. This is the one in my profile picture - hanging from the only skinning tree around for miles, and it is adorning my living room currently.

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Jasonc said:
called this one in with another and my son got it the other night. I think it’s pretty rare also similar to the above pictured one.
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Hey are you open to selling it? I’m a taxidermist and will pay $$$ if you are text me. 8193060409
 


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