One Hunter's Bullet
Note from Rick: “Thanks to all of you for the strong response to my first post about the impact of hunting on wolves. This is a testimony to how we see the similarity between the family bonds of wolves and those of coyotes.
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"Just A Coyote"
More thoughts from the field by Rick Lamplugh’s Coyote Watch. Living and volunteering at Yellowstone’s Lamar Buffalo Ranch, Mary and I always ask visitors, “What animals have you seen today?” Sometimes the answer—tinged with disappointment—is “Just a coyote.”
Snared- A Wolf Named Kitchi
This is one woman‘s story of courage, witnessing and compassion about a wolf that was trapped in a neck snare. Paula Tough shares in her own words what she did next when she happened upon a wolf, just feet away from a snow mobile trail, in distress.
Families Saving Families
A young Ontario girl named Jasmine Polsinelli decided to put her compassionate heart to work and raise awareness about bear families at risk in Ontario this spring. With the generous help of LUSH Cosmetics and a clan of volunteers including Coyote Watch Canada, an awe inspiring signature blast hit Queen Street in Toronto.
The Impact Of Hunting On Wolves
Note from Rick: though this post is about wolves, I’m certain that the situation is similar for coyotes. Family bonds are strong for both canids. The wolf on the right in the photo, called 755 for his collar number, was once the alpha male of the Lamar Canyon pack.
Aversion Conditioning (humane hazing)
Incredibly beneficial to the natural ecosystem , coyotes area "keystone species" and help keep rodent populations under control. They are often referred to as "nature’s cleanup crew".
Why I Like Coyotes
My wife Mary and I have volunteered and lived during two winters at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch in the remote northeastern corner of Yellowstone National Park. We drive 14-passenger buses, carrying seminar participants over the Lamar Valley’s snow-covered roads in search of wildlife.
Rick Lamplugh's Coyote Watch - Introduction
Welcome to the Rick Lamplugh’s Coyote Watch page! Rick will post here about coyotes, a canid he likes to observe even more than wolves. During several winters, Rick Lamplugh and his wife, Mary, volunteered and lived at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch in the remote northeastern corner of Yellowstone National Park.
Two coyotes, two cities, lots of questions
In a week that saw one coyote killed by authorities and more under fire in a planned cull, in two separate Canadian cities, numerous questions remain. The killing occurred on December 10 in the north end of Winnipeg.
Reinstating The Spring Bear Hunt Is Not The Answer
Let Sleeping Bears Lie… The Ontario government ended the spring bear hunt in 1999 with conservationists, including wildlife advocacy organizations and bear biologists, applauding the decision. Fast forward to 2013, consider the predicament we are in today. MPP Bill Mauro (Liberal, Thunder Bay-Atikokan) introduced a private members bill in the legislature to re-instate the spring
