coyote colours

[cole97]

Went up in redlake area for coyote hunting and shot a all black coyote first thought it was a wolf but its to sm all body to be a wolf and doesent have face of a wolf im still wondering if its a hybrid or sick or coyote can be different coloured need help about this havent seen this before the body was all black with a brownish whitish chest

[Drillbit]

Dunno about that? Sounds neat though

I know the whiter the belly the more $ the hide is worth (obviously depending on other conditions too)

[cole97]

The hide is thick and clean from snow my dad said it could be I hybrid coyote slash wolf idk if thas possible and I havent seen any wolves around redlake only clinton and 100 mile
Dont know if bonaparte has any wolves but I got couple friends that trap there and they saw couple timber wolves with nice coats so I guess its a coyote the thing only weigh 50 to 60 pounds has wolfs way 80 and up

[Ringo 7MM]

The hide is thick and clean from snow my dad said it could be I hybrid coyote slash wolf idk if thas possible and I havent seen any wolves around redlake only clinton and 100 mile
Dont know if bonaparte has any wolves but I got couple friends that trap there and they saw couple timber wolves with nice coats so I guess its a coyote the thing only weigh 50 to 60 pounds has wolfs way 80 and up
It is a young wolf that you shot.

[Brew]

Get is mounted or at least tan the hide. An all black coyote would be quite a trophy in my books

[davet]

show us a picture. We love pictures :-D

[Wild one]

There is black 100% coyotes but I have never heard of one in BC. Most black coyotes seem to come from the US.

There are wolves in that area

I would also be interested in seeing a pic

[bc_buckshot]

There are black or really dark coyotes in B.C but its not common and i would say a keeper if hide is still nice. This is ons i got in December in my field.

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/bc_buckshot/image_zps4b19a2a2.jpg (http://s1188.photobucket.com/user/bc_buckshot/media/image_zps4b19a2a2.jpg.html)

[Wild one]

There are black or really dark coyotes in B.C but its not common and i would say a keeper if hide is still nice. This is ons i got in December in my field.

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/bc_buckshot/image_zps4b19a2a2.jpg (http://s1188.photobucket.com/user/bc_buckshot/media/image_zps4b19a2a2.jpg.html)



Yes dark grey ones have been found in region 2

Looking back at the weight he posted it would be a huge coyote or a young wolf. For the area the OP mentioned I am thinking it maybe a young wolf

That said weird colour coyotes exist so it is not impossible

! pic and it would be clear what it is though

[monasheemountainman]

That has got to be a hybrid, no?^

[cole97]

Its look like that but the legs are black and white

[#1fishslayer]

Could It be a fox ? Seen a few black foxs over the year's.

[cole97]

To big to be a fox and to small to be a wolf

[ru rancher]

Could It be a fox ? Seen a few black foxs over the year's.
hahaha ya most be the old pack leader fox!

[#1fishslayer]

Well with out pictures. .... could be whatever he wants it to be lol. Either way really cool.

[cole97]

I dont have my cord for my camera to hook up to the lap top lond it to a friend and never got it back

[monasheemountainman]

take the mem card out and plug it into your lap top, upload pic to photobucket, copy image code and post it!

[sawmill]

There are black or really dark coyotes in B.C but its not common and i would say a keeper if hide is still nice. This is ons i got in December in my field.

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/bc_buckshot/image_zps4b19a2a2.jpg (http://s1188.photobucket.com/user/bc_buckshot/media/image_zps4b19a2a2.jpg.html)

Nice,you just killed the Littlest Hobo.Never liked that show anyway.

[Pete]

Just like Albino's, Melanism (black Phase) is found in all species, coyotes are no different. I have handled several black coyotes over the years some much blacker than shown here. They have basically no commercial value...not enough to make a lot at the fur auction....though unusual they are not totally rare. Mount it yourself or take to your taxidermist.

[Redneck Rocket]

I watched this the other day:http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episodes/meet-the-coywolf

That photo really looks like a Coywolf. Larger than a typical Coyote and the head looks wider, with smaller ears.