Yesterday morning I was inspecting traps when I noticed a coyote stand up, stretch then layed back down. I assumed he was trapped but didn’t want to chance it without my gun in hand. My truck was only 100ft away so I retrieved my rifle and crept back towards the coyote. He heard and saw me. He trots off about 60ft in the thicket. Giving me enough time to brace up and wait. He slowly makes his way back towards my traps and gives me a good shoulder shot. He runs off into the woods where I found him deceased after I dispatched a female coyote that was stuck in one trap. The ol boy didn’t want to leave his gal. Anyone else ever experience anything similar?

Yes I’ve shot coyotes that were hanging near there mate. Hasn’t happened very often. Mostly if I’ve got a second trap close by the pair will be trapped together. Currently been getting lots of male female doubles

I have had coyote mates trapped together before but this was my first time shooting one that didn’t want to leave his mate. Usually they run for the thickest cover and don’t return till I have left the area.

My experience has been when the female was caught sometimes she was all bit to (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) and the male was either in my second set or loped off as I pulled up to the set.
Jim

Dog coyote helps raise pups. Was the female pregnant? A mated pair stays pretty close this time of year. May have been one from last years litter hanging around too.

They are singing their song here now it kind of freaks out the pup a bit in the early hours.

Years ago I had a nice female bobcat in a trap under a pinion tree. After I dispatched her I set her aside and started to reset my trap when I heard a low growl. My first thought was she aint dead. But I turned around and heard another growl and it wasn't her. Went to the truck 20 feet away and grabbed my .22 mag. I located and shot the tom crouched under another nearby tree. Hormones can get a boy in trouble sometimes.

Way to go.Two for one.