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 Live throughout upstate New York Population: 20,000-30,000 Highly adaptive Nuisance

Geographic Range

Study Area #4 #1 #2#2 #3 #5 #6#6 #7 #1 #2#3 #4 #5 #6 #7

Methods Seven trap sets Number 2-Victor coil spring traps Bait and lure Increased pan tensions Different sets

Trap Sets Small dirt hole Large dirt hole Step down set Blind set

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.

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