Here's the poop on this pic. You can check it out for yourself here:
http://www.outdoorsniagara.com/hunting.htm#HERE (click the link then scroll up on the page until you find the pic)
NYS RECORD COYOTE STORY IS FALSE!
HERE'S THE REAL STORY!
From
Robert Sanford
Wildlife Biologist
The photograph has been very widely circulated on the internet, and
there is a great deal of confusion about this animal. Upon checking this story out,
Here are the
facts:
This is not an Eastern coyote. It is a hybrid animal (suspected
wolf-dog) that weighed 105 pounds. It was a neutered male. This means
the animal was a captive animal, and released either intentionally or
accidentally by the owner. We do not know who the owner was. This animal
was taken in Pennsylvania, not New York.
Robert Sanford
Wildlife Biologist
On the lower right is the original story that has been circulating!
HERE IS THE ORIGINAL STORY CIRCULATING ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THAT WOLFDOG!
N.Y.S. D.E.C. game commission officer Bob Doe confirmed that this was indeed a new New York state record coyote Its official weight was 115 pounds, it is a very large male and was shot during the regular deer season just out side the town of Hilton. It has been spotted on several different occasions chasing deer, live stock, dogs and cats.