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Posted by Kelly Jackson (Member # 977) on 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
 
Posted by CrossJ (Member # 884) on 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.

Maintain
 
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on 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.
 
Posted by Kelly Jackson (Member # 977) on 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
 
Posted by Kelly Jackson (Member # 977) on November 18, 2013, 09:28 AM:
 
Did a little goooooogle this morning and found this.

http://agrilife.org/texnatwildlife/coyotes/table-of-contents/selected-parameters-of-the-reproductive/
 
Posted by DanS (Member # 316) on November 18, 2013, 03:38 PM:
 
quote:
Photoperiodism
That sure is a big word for me. [Smile]
 
Posted by jimanaz (Member # 3689) on November 18, 2013, 06:59 PM:
 
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http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/jimanaz/IMG_20131116_0814326431_zps2a245811.jpg
Damn, was hoping for more. I have my opinion, the rest of ya have yours
 
Posted by TA17Rem (Member # 794) on November 18, 2013, 07:33 PM:
 
Nice coyote J.A.
 
Posted by Wily E (Member # 3649) on 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.

~SH~

[ November 22, 2013, 10:42 AM: Message edited by: Wily E ]
 
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on 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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