California coyotes better watch out!

[takesiteasy]

Well, yeah -- the last few years he'd spent his evenings bowling and playing cards, and that gets old.

Yeah, no more partying. Got worry about the college fund now.

 

[MarkBC]

The OR-7 pups are growing...and here's Mom, too:

OR-7 pups and mate - July 2014

(shared by "Oregon's Wolves" from USFWS cameras)

 

[takesiteasy]

Way cool! Those pups are cute.

Living in a state (Minnesota) where the DNR just announced the details of this year's wolf hunt (according to some, there are too many wolves here), it is fun to read about a place where wolves are just getting going again.

Thanks for posting the update.

 

[craig333]

I hope my dog knows the difference. I wonder when they'll wander back into CA.

 

[MarkBC]

An update on this wandering story...

"Biologists plan to re-collar wandering wolf OR-7"

 

[craig333]

I never saw or heard any coyotes on my trip. I wonder why that was?

 

[takesiteasy]

I understand the desire for tracking but as much as I enjoyed following his travels as a bachelor, I kind of wish they'd leave him and his family alone...

 

[ski3pin]

I understand the desire for tracking but as much as I enjoyed following his travels as a bachelor, I kind of wish they'd leave him and his family alone...

Yup, I'm afraid he will end up like his brother that went to Idaho. I'd prefer to believe ole "07" and family are prospering and branching out......................................and still wandering the west

 

[MarkBC]

I hadn't thought of this...but what if OR-7 had mated with a dog?
You know how easy they are...

But DNA tests of poop say that it's not a mixed-marriage -- the whole family is wolf:

DNA samples indicate wolf OR-7's mate from Oregon

 

[jha6av8r]

What about coywolves.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/07/01/coywolves-coyote-wolf-hybrids-are-prowling-rock-creek-park-and-d-c-suburbs/

 

[craig333]

Ah geez, they sleep around. Next thing you know they'll be looking for divorce lawyers.

 

[N'kwala]

But seriously, folks...I've read the material on Eastern coywolves, but I saw this BIG 'yote just below the Bow Falls in Banff last week. He had to weigh 40 pounds and was a chunky critter. Any thoughts about western coywolves? In any case, isn't he one handsome critter?

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Looks like a big healthy male. I would be surprised if it turned out to be a hybrid. Great sighting!