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Wolf or Coyote? What do you think?

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  1. w1ckstar

    w1ckstar Weekend Warrior

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    Caught this guy on my camera about a month ago. I live and central Wisconsin and there are definitely wolves in the area and I've seen tracks but never had one on camera. I'm leaning more towards a wolf because of the broad face and rounded ears. What do you think? [​IMG]


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  2. bowhunt4abuck

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    Not totally sure but it seems bigger than most yotes I see. I've only seen pictures of wolves and with the darkness and distance I'm not really sure. Stance is tall. If I have to choose, I'll say wolf but that's an inexperienced guess.
     
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    I'm going to go with wolf the legs and chest look a little beefier than a yote.
    Hard to tell though do you have pics from the cam of other animals you could post for a size reference?
     
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    Coyote.

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  7. w1ckstar

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    Here is a pic of a buck from the same camera at about the same spot. Also here is a pic from another camera that is clearly a coyote.[​IMG][​IMG]


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    I'm guessing wolf as well.
     
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    My first instinct is wolf, but I'm only 75% sure.
     
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    sethf11 Weekend Warrior

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    I'm trying to post a photo but it won't let me. Give me a minute. I have a photo of a coyote that is huge. May help ya.

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    I'd guess wolf just by the look of the head. But not sure, looking just at the body I would say yote.
     
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    Yea I changed my mind after seeing your other pics. I'm going with wolf.


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    Wolf


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    I would say definitely wolf
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    Coyote or coydog
     
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    woloyte or coylf
     
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    Hope it's a coyote, pack of wolfs could really ruin your hunting area.
     
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    If its not a wolf I would say a coywolf I have seen one in while in the stand that looked like that and the local game warden agreed that's what it was.
     
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