Coyotes Behaviour

Coyotes are social animals that can live in packs, pairs and alone. There are three behavioural states of coyotes based on social structure: Alpha, Transient, and Resident.

1. Alpha: The alpha male coyotes encourage the young ones to leave the pack, making them the “dispersers.”
2. Transient: The transient coyotes are always on the move. These are challenging to hunt as they make it difficult to patten them.
3. Resident: The resident coyotes stick to a smaller territory when compared to dispersers or transients. They are challenging to hunt as it's hard to pattern them.

What do Coyotes Eat

Coyotes diet changes throughout the year. However, ¾ of their diet consists of small mammals like, rabbits, mice, rats, and squirrels. They feed on birds, eggs, fruits, insects, vegetables, fish and left over hunts.

In winters, they feed heavily on rabbits, deer, and mice. This further depends on the size of the pack and the number of alphas in the pack. With growing coyote populations, the deer and turkey populations are dwindling, and thus creating an imbalance in the ecosystem. To sustain the balance and conservation, it is important to maintain balance of predator populations.

When to Hunt for Coyotes

Coyotes are social animals that can live in packs, pairs and alone. There are three behavioural states of coyotes based on social structure: Alpha, Transient, and Resident.

Note: Check your provincial rules and regulations before heading out for your hunt.

During winters, you will mostly see them during the day as they become less nocturnal in their search for food. Winter is a great time to harvest fur as coyotes develop thicker pelts to keep themselves warm.