One less dumb one....

[Misterjake23]

One less dumb one left.....  37.5 lb female.

[Brushwolf]

Nice going jake!!!

[Pa Goosehntr]

  Skun that one pilgrim and go fetch another one!! 

[Lookn4Fur]

Good Job Jakey Boy.

[Misterjake23]

     I used an E.L.K howler and left out 2 long howls.  Waited about 5 minutes, then hit a FOXPRO yellow birdie hand call for about a minute, then went silent.  Never heard a response.  She came in silent.  She didn't seem alarmed at all.  Her head was down most of the time, not up and looking around.  I left her come in to the 180 yard mark then pulled the trigger on her.  She dropped instantly.  I shot her through the brisket with a 204 Ruger using a Hornady 40 gr. V Max.   The worst part was the long drag out !!!  She scaled in at 37.5 lbs.

[Huntin 4 yotes]

Nice! Congrats!

[Hern]

Good job, 'jake. That's a good size female. Was she pregnant? or Full of milk?

[Misterjake23]

She was pregnant.  Just starting to bag.  I would guess 2-3 weeks away.  I hunt a property where the guy claims he is over with run with coyotes and loves his deer hunting.  He wants them exterminated.  I didn't have the heart to tell him that would never happen.  I did offer my amateur services though.   I'm afraid if I'm not there a few times a month, he's going to look else where for an exterminator........  I'm happy to oblige.

[foxhound]

Way to go, Jake!

[Hern]

Then you did land owner a favor. You knocked down next years trouble makers.
The den is near. Go back and kill the attending female and Alpha male.

Arnie Hayden told me Coyotes mate for life. If either Alpha is killed, it's usually replaced within 72 hours to a week.

[Buckwheat]

Good for you Jake, I am sure the land owner is happy.

[Misterjake23]

Curiosity got the best of me.  She had 4 pups.  They had toe nails and everything.  My guess is she would have had them within a week.

[Hern]

'jake, 4 pups, that's neat to know. That's chit I do and like to know for ADC work & fur killing. Glad you did that and it should be done this time of year. Good job.

I would like to add why I 'look inside' reproductive organ & stomach contents. It gives me insight what's happening in this area.
I'm not a biologist. But have open enough stomachs to feel comfortable to a guesstimate.
I've weighed unborn Coyote pups from a few ounces to 8+ ounces.
Here's my take...

What did 'jakes 4 pups tell me on this property?
-Average Coyote litter is 5 new born pups. Jake's bitch had 4 pups. Slightly below average.
What does that mean?
-I feel Jake's area has a stable Coyote population. Bitch is not over producing pups to fill voids. In this case, I think the property owner gave Jake sound advice that there are Coyotes in the area. Maybe not in his words, "over run", but none the less, stable and there are Coyotes.

Just thinking out loud folks.
What did the 4 pups tell you?

[Brushwolf]

That is some pretty good input there Hern. Never looked at it like that

[Misterjake23]

Hern,   For what it's worth,  I think you nailed it.  This spot always seems to hold a coyote or two.  At certain times of the year, a lone howl can set off 3-4 pairs / groups.  I always see scat on the road I walk in on.  There is no shortage of tracks either.  I think 4 pups would be average for this spot. 

I can't help but think if there are only 3 pairs, and each pair has 4 pups,  the population is going to increase real fast.