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Capturing and Radio Collaring Eastern Coyotes ( Canis latrans )

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

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Capturing and Radio Collaring Eastern Coyotes ( Canis latrans )

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  1. Capturing and Radio CollaringEastern Coyotes(Canis latrans) By: Selinda Schlierman and Clinton Waddell

  2. Goals and Objectives • Trap a coyote • Place a radio collar on it • Track its home range by radio telemetry

  3. History • Canidae family • Form packs, breeding pairs • Carnivorous • Live throughout upstate New York • Population: 20,000-30,000 • Highly adaptive • Nuisance

  4. Geographic Range

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

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

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

  8. Results We were unsuccessful in capturing a coyote.

  9. Why? • Previous trapping and hunting • Negative Reinforcement • Home range/territory • Near Center • Food availability • Mild winter • Abundant small game

  10. 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.

  11. Questions?

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