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coyotes and deer
Hawkdancer:
Not sure, but I. Think I read the fur is "frost proof" like wolf fur, on a prime pelt. That might explain the price difference. A good hide should make a nice quiver!
Hawkdancer
Pappy:
I have had them get on one in 30 minutes in the day time but usually not, now at night it is a hit or miss here, anytime you leave one over night you take a chance of them getting on them, I guess they got to eat also but it is aggravating for sure. :) Buzzards are about as bad around here. >:(
Pappy
burtonridr:
With how picked clean it appears to be, I would wonder if it is a different deer than the one you shot. To go from living/ dying animal to that in 30min (with a human scent around), would be mind blowing.
If you want to sell coyote pelts, check out NAFA. They have a few auctions every year, they usually have someone that will pickup furs a few times per year. They are reputable, and you will get more than a local tanner or taxidermist will give you. Usually they will act as a middleman and buy from you, then take it and have it sent to the NAFA auction.
You can lookup there most recent auction prices, looks like eastern coyotes are averaging about $61, and about 95% of them sold. This was from their May auction.
TimBo:
Wow...I would have wondered if that was the same deer also. I shot a buck during gun season a week ago right before dark, found it, started field dressing, realized I forgot my bone saw in the car, ran back (probably half a mile or so), couldn't find the deer again for a couple of minutes...anyway, just as I found it again, a pack of coyotes started yipping a bit too excitedly pretty close to me in the dark. Good thing I hadn't just looked at that photo! I don't worry too much about them eating a human, but it does cross your mind in some situations. I didn't bring the rifle back with me, so I would have needed to fight them off with the saw, a small skinning knife, and a good attitude. Sorry you lost that one.
Piddler:
Sleek,
Mine was shot right at dark. Looks like yours was late evening as well. All I can say is these Okie coyotes we have can do some damage fast.
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