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Capturing and Radio Collaring Eastern Coyotes ( Canis latrans ). By: Selinda Schlierman and Clinton Waddell. Goals and Objectives. Trap a coyote Place a radio collar on it Track its home range by radio telemetry. History. Canidae family Form packs, breeding pairs Carnivorous
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Capturing and Radio CollaringEastern Coyotes(Canis latrans) By: Selinda Schlierman and Clinton Waddell
Goals and Objectives • Trap a coyote • Place a radio collar on it • Track its home range by radio telemetry
History • Canidae family • Form packs, breeding pairs • Carnivorous • Live throughout upstate New York • Population: 20,000-30,000 • Highly adaptive • Nuisance
Study Area #4 #1 #3 #2 #6 #5 #1 #3 #2 #4 #6 #5 #7 #7
Methods • Seven trap sets • Number 2-Victor coil spring traps • Bait and lure • Increased pan tensions • Different sets
Small dirt hole Large dirt hole Step down set Blind set Trap Sets
Results We were unsuccessful in capturing a coyote.
Why? • Previous trapping and hunting • Negative Reinforcement • Home range/territory • Near Center • Food availability • Mild winter • Abundant small game
Acknowledgements • We would like to thank Terry Johns for the use of his property for our project. • We would also like to thank SUNY Cobleskill for the use of a Radio transmitter and radio telemetry equipment.