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Kelly Jackson
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posted November 18, 2013 07:20 AM
You have heard of coyotes breeding?
Stopped by some of my buddies deer camp yesterday afternoon and they had some game cam pics they wanted to show me.
The deer were nice, but the pic I was most interested in was taken the 1st week of November and it showed a coyote topping off another one…
Over the years, I have killed several bitches that were spotting in mid-December, but would have never thought of a bitch standing the 1st week of November.
Stay after them
Kelly
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CrossJ
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posted November 18, 2013 08:54 AM
If I recall, fertility(ie breeding season) in coyotes revolves around the male. Photoperiodism is the dominating factor in males producing viable semen. The female may very well ovulate, produce estrogen and 'stand' for a male. The male (constantly producing testosterone) will more than likely mount a standing female, but lacks the viable semen. Not sure the role photoperiodism plays in female coyotes (like other species like whitetail does), but I don't think it is as big a role as in the males. If I recall, this is the validation for coydogs (female coyotes ovulating for a longer period of the year than males are viable).
On another note, the riding could have nothing to do with mating, and have more to do with dominance behavior in the group; something I have seen domestic dogs do. That would be a question better suited for Cal or RR though.
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Leonard
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posted November 18, 2013 09:02 AM
I tend to agree with Geordie's last point. And, don't puppy dogs ride each other for playful dominance?
Good hunting. El Bee
PS a lotta strange things happen in Oklahoma.
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Kelly Jackson
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posted November 18, 2013 09:15 AM
All I know is the coyote on top had the other one in a full dog nelson and looked like he was grinning...lol
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DanS
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posted November 18, 2013 03:38 PM
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Photoperiodism
That sure is a big word for me. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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TA17Rem
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posted November 18, 2013 07:33 PM
Nice coyote J.A.
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Wily E
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posted November 22, 2013 10:40 AM
Based on early dens and the many coyotes I have checked over the years, the earliest den I would say would be the end of march. Backing up 63 days would put those female coyotes being bred between mid and end of January. Most are bred mid to last week in February.
Hope that helps.
Could be different in other areas too. That's just what I have seen.
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Leonard
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posted November 22, 2013 12:40 PM
Yeah, I would say you are very close to what I have seen, Scott. There has always been a lag of a couple weeks or so in southern Arizona, but most of the breeding is regular as clockwork.
Good hunting. El Bee
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