Gestation period for coyotes?

[darcy32171]

Just wondering when the pups will be on their own. I know the period is roughly 63 days. Mating starts early February to around 15th of February. Close to the 22nd of May they should be having their pups. I`m guessing in July sometime they should be on their own. What do you guys think?

 

[CV32]

Its not cut and dry by a long shot, and may depend on where you are. Here in Newfoundland, for example, the pups are generally born in early May, but tend to stay with a 'family group' well into the fall and sometimes longer than that.

 

[doublelung]

Usually May i believe.

 

[Superbrad]

Problem with yotes is that they go into heat when the population declines... So their "rut" could happen any time based on hunting pressure...

 

[darcy32171]

Problem with yotes is that they go into heat when the population declines... So their "rut" could happen any time based on hunting pressure...

LOL, actually I slowed down quite abit. Maybe go out two/three times a week. Before, it was almost every day. Thought I`d give them a rest since its pup season. I heard that before, not sure if it was on here or not: The more you take for coyotes, the larger the numbers they populate. I darn well hope so, cause I love coyote hunting.

 

[waltman]

Somewhere I read you have to take more than 75% of the population on a yearly basis to get the population down, otherwise there breeding ability will make up for the loss.