Uncle Ron Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Yo, All... It's not unusual for us to see coyotes around our property on nearly a daily basis ... But for the last couple weeks we've been having a new one show up that is more aggressive and less fearful than the others have been for the past 15 years ... It has a dark gray, nearly black back and is a lot stockier that the normally lean guys we are familiar with ... Last night I stumbled on a program on TV that was talking about the Mexican Gray Wolf ... The wolves they showed looked an awful lot alike our new visitor ... In doing a little internet research I found that they have been reintroduced in to the N. Mex and AZ area ... On the maps it show the Wickenburg and Bradshaw Mtns. area as the top of their known range ... I can't be 100% certain but it sure does look exactly like the guy in the photo below ... Anybody else around here ever seen one???? Cheers, Unc Attached Thumbnails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubstake1 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Its ok Ron, Obama is going to give it legal status. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNuggetBob Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hmmm looks like a German shepote. AzNuggetBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Yo, Bob...The second photo actually is an Australian Shepote fixin' to eat dinner! ...Cheers, Unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNuggetBob Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hey RonIve heard about them but have not run across one out hunting. they are rare. I do know wolves are generally speaking pack animals like coyote's. so I wouldnt be too concerned other than it may snatch a small pet like a coyote would. see if you can get a photo of him. AzNuggetBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNuggetBob Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Ron I will say this I had a friend that had a Timber wolf for a pet. I saw it pick up a pit bull by the head. now if I ran into one or more of those out in the hills I would be a little concerned. that's why I prefer to nugget hunt with friends, Smith and Wesson. AzNuggetBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDigger Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Ron, Mexican Grey Wolves typically run 60-80 lbs. according to whatI can find, and that's about double what your average coyote mightweigh.With the color and size differences it should be pretty easy to distinguishbetween the two.Apparently these are the most endangered of all North American wolves,so hopefuly it will head for greener pastures. Give your local Game Wardena call and let him know you've seen it, and maybe they can get it relocatedback into the deep mtns. again before someone shoots it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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