Coyote Yipps

Hi Janet, 

I’ve been setting up this month’s property patrols and have cancelled “Kinky’s Place” for the next 2 months as her family is studied by biology students, and her litter is expanding in areas and experience.

Something of note is the students feel Kinky is not only an exceptional mother, but also Leader of her family. Her Mate is a nicked up weary type male. She makes him seem flaccid in family support but perhaps that unfair. It may well be he does alot unseen and is tired.

But the family moves and happenings seem really directed by Kinky. 

Her moving to the area of poison oak habitat was really sharp. It’s open in some parts but always has bushes a mere hop away. This has ensured no golden eagle predation on pups and minimizes their visibility in play. Litter size is now 6.

The dozens upon dozens of meat caches she made past weeks still are being utilized by her. The pups are hunting voles and insects now. 

Yesterday, a doe died a couple miles from pups. A vehicle hit her and she made it to pass deep in woods. It’s hard to witness. And yet, it’s a prize to Kinky and her family. She was seen on it last night 5 times. It’s hard to relay the sheer work and mileage she puts in at time. 

She also is the one who sees off dogs or other coyote near her denning areas. 

All in all…summer mode is in gear. For Kinky I only wish her well. My dogs and I are very busy but also rest alot. 

I can only wonder at Kinky’s hard work and dedication to her pups. She was hard raised in her youth. And she is a force of nature as a Mom, Hunter, Patroller and Adaptive Scavenger. 

PS-She is only half mile from very thick groves of wild plum. I almost guarantee when they are ripe she moves her fam there!

To a meaty and fruity summer!

Lou

Thx Janet!

Of Leaders all I can say…experiencing them in all forms..is my personal belief is some are made by experience..the best are born…and I feel and have seen the strong female type are the best and most serious.

My male dogs are utility level serious workers and very experienced. And one is a Leader. Yet they have certain traits many males have..that lend to mistakes or easy going styles to degrees.

My females are immensely more focused and serious. If my males are seeing off strange dogs on property..the males will chase but gladly see off. 

The females are very earnest. You don’t want to be their focus in certain situations.

That’s just me and my limited experience. I think there are many more female coyote and wolves that are the core of their territory and families. It just hasn’t been as eye catching as larger bolder males. 

Lou