"Coyote attack"

Curious coyote mistakes a turkey hunter for food

[@GentleBen02]

I was just thinking that too. I was looking at it and thinking to myself "That looks too husky and broad to be a coyote. That's not a coyote. That's a wolf!" Look at the carving of his ears and the lining around the eyes. That's definately a wolf, not a coyote. Which I know you already knew that, lol.

[@GAME4WAR]

I saw something that looked similar to this in Greenburgh NY. Everyone kept telling me that it was probably a coyote but he looked big,longer than a coyote,fatter and had more fur than coyotes. I was convince it was a wolf from doing a little research and reading some of the comments here i now believe that it was a Coywolf.

[@haramanggapuja]

They (coywolves) are out there and they are increasing in number. Day's comin' when have the M57 with me is going to be de rigueur.

[@rev.dr.yvonneray2035]

I was thinking the same thing. It wasn't quite a coyote and not quite a wolf!

[@scottmoyer3854]

Thank you for not shooting it just because it's there. You're a respectable and worthy hunter.

[@quotidian5077]

Hunters do not do that. You can get in some serious trouble. Poachers are a different story.

[@gay_hatr5172]

He didn't shoot because it was a small predator. He won't think twice against a bear 😂. Even I won't.

[@MrSchwach]

You gotta love the honest hunter. "I was this close to soiling myself". Yup I would have had the same feeling lol.

[@nerblebun]

That's the most wolf looking coyote I've ever seen.

[@Ghostkamo]

@wicaco You are correct, Most Eastern Coyotes are hybrids and of the Eastern Coyotes that have been genetically tested, some groups have as much as 80% wolf genes.

[@GTX1123]

A study showed that of 100 coyotes collected in Maine, 22 had half or more grey wolf ancestry, and one was 89 percent grey wolf. And that's just in the sate of Maine. The theory now is that the large eastern "coyotes" are actually hybrids of the smaller western coyotes and grey wolves that met and mated decades ago as the coyotes moved toward New England from their earlier western ranges. DNA testing on western Coyotes shows little or no DNA from Gray Wolves.

[@vjhunny66]

Beautiful! I would bet the farm that this is a coywolf (Red wolf/coyote cross) and an absolutely gorgeous specimen! Glad you taped it instead of killing it, like so many others would have done. He was doing what he was supposed to be doing- hunting in the woods. Thanks for sharing!

[@slit4659]

Valerie Hunsinger ......I would of blown it's head clear OFF.😎

[@cdfgh1111]

don't worry about not soiling yourself....several of us did it for you by proxy..... got to go !. thanks for the video young man.

[@sheila13669]

OK... That was one of the best videos I've seen on here for awe factor. I loved every second of it. What a beauty! I've walked in the woods since I was a young and love seeing the wildlife around me. I was truly mesmerized. Thanks for sharing.

[@gilbet]

Commere, puppy!!! Coyotes are so cute and fluffy...almost worth getting scratched and bit just to snuggle with one. I'd be just like Lenny...hug him and squeeze him and name him George

[@GTX1123]

Coywolves have benefited from the wolf genes they acquired from wolves from the standpoint that they use their environment differently and now hunt larger prey because they themselves are larger and bolder. While it might help to thin deer herds, I think this is also why you are starting to hear about more incidents involving coyotes stalking humans and even attacking them.

[@whiteycorngood]

That's either the biggest, healthiest coyote in history, or it's a wolf.

[@coleus]

That's so beautiful! Looking into the eyes of a good ol coyote! A fascination with nature itself!

[@hermit6208]

That's an amazing level of restraint. And honesty too

[@KellyMcCoy1985]

I'm a zoologist, that is most definitely a wolf. You can sometimes tell just by the sheer bulk, husky size of the animal.

[@CanadiaNecro1]

The reason I think this isn't an ordinary coyote is that it's looking staight at the man like a dog. Coyotes mostly aproach with their noses pointed down, it's unique to them.This one's gotta be a hybrid of some kind. He no doubt heard those tantalizing turkey calls and thought he was gonna get dinner.

[@znewpy]

He looked just like my cat when she's playing! She's like "Ready, set, go, turn"! >

[@crowdcor225]

Once that coyote realized it's mistake, it was like "HOLY CHEESEGRATERS", and beat the heck out of dodge...

[@bbbvvv312]

LOL. He almost messed his drawers, but the coyote probably did mess his. That was one of the best coyote "Oh crap, it's a human" clips I have seen. Good job getting him in that close. Did you get a turkey?

[@GTX1123]

Very interesting that you bring this up. It's been theorized that there may also be some cross breeding with red wolves as well.

[@dons8992]

That is a Mexican wolf, they're actually known to be kind of docile and not aggressive and actually not very tough either

[@dons8992]

It's proven that they breed with the red wolves..... I live directly south of Lake Michigan in Northern Indiana I've seen Transiant wolves 3 times here, two times they were Mexican wolves, one time was it an actual Timberwolf

[@GTX1123]

@@dons8992 Interesting. Although Coywolves can get rather large so it is possible that is what you saw. I believe the Mexican wolf weighs between 50 and 80 lbs. Although unusual, Coywolves can get as large as 70 lbs.

[@asif62621]

Yep, if a coy wolf mates with a wolf, you’d easily get something this big or bigger, I think.

[@solocitizen]

It was all like "Imma Fire'in meh laser" and then at the last minute it was like "do not want" and turned around.

[@sinneadfert]

LOL! He didn't mistake you for "food", rofl! He was curious as to what you were.

[@joerail99]

How were you able to hold the camera steady when he charged?

[@christopherroyluna2877]

That wasnt attack mode. More like curiosity on the coyote's face!!! Such a sweet face. It was as if he was smiling at you!!!

[@jbr1074]

At the end he was like AHFARK< A PEOPLE!

[@BrooklynSnowDogs]

Beautiful creature. Thank goodness you scared him off and no casualties. Like newwolf1998xd, thanks for not killing him.

[@PauliverTwist]

thanks for letting it live

[@mspoohbearfan]

That is one gorgeous coyote that's so wolflike my gosh:)

[@scottydawg1234567]

I have to admit that that coyote is adorable.

[@kaymacpete]

You are lucky to share your world with such a beautiful creature.

[@m8s4lif]

My guess is that the coyote was thinking "What is THAT silly looking thing? Oh my goodness I think that hes about to soil himself, I'm getting out of here"

[@comaradella]

WELL DONE, GREAT AUDIO TOO, I often see beautiful nature videos spoiled by music. congratulations from Argentina

[@SnowBurtonKing]

@marmorala The most noticeable difference is the size. Some coyotes can still be equal in size to your average size dog. If you come across one you don’t have to worry as they are usually very shy. This hunter was in full camo so the coyote did not recognize him to be a human. If you just yell of wave your hands they should dart away.

[@Kasonas]

Wow, that's a huge coyote. His face an snout look more german shepherd like. He's a beauty, but I'd not want to face off with him. You are brave, and glad you were able to capture and share. :)

[@spartacandream]

I seen one once in my backyard, we looked at eachother (I was on my front porch, it was standing on a snowbank), and it looked away and continued on hunting. It looked like it was chasing the scent of another animal. Very powerful experience to come face to face with them in the wild.

[@woodbell67]

probably my favorite video of all time.

[@109367]

He looks like a coyote wolf hybrid.

[@jntroisi]

Coyotes are breeding with Red Wolves in the East. If you go from East to West, across Canada anyway, the hybrid Coyotes get smaller and small to the West.

[@wolfdenpaul]

I have 40 acres near White Cloud, Mich, and lots of woods around us, we also have a pack of coyotes in our area, and they tend to stay away from us, and if they see me out back, they run away. They have been around our area for years, they will go after small animals "small dogs, cats, or fawns". Never had one attack a human, had one in a party store in Grand Rapids, poor animal was scared to death, but DNR caught him safely and took him back into the wilds.

[@wutterputter]

saw a coyote 10 mins ago. I live in central new york about 1 hour north of binghamton. Left my dog out on the deck to get some fresh air and heard him starting to bark aggresivly. hes a 120lb German Shepard. walked out onto the deck to check it out and there was a coyote looked 100% just like the one in this video just trotting along 5 feet from my deck paying no attention to me or my barking dog. was a cool sight to see him. he looked around 80 pounds full white thick coat.

[@desertblbuesman]

Good video. A little glimpse of the personality of a coyote.

[@musicalbenjiman]

Almost certainly a coywolf. Too small for a wolf, but too husky for a pure coyote.

[@Ocelot1962]

Yeah, I read that book, too. It is our land--to steward and manage, not use up and destroy.

[@gillmiller3474]

That looked like a wolf compared to my midwest yotes

[@theoharatos]

What a beautiful coyote! He does look kinda wolfish, really just because of his size. But look at look at his snout....way too long and narrow to be a wolf. Wolves are alot stockier than this and their faces are much larger and more square. Gorgeous animal, what a cool experience for whoever got to film this.

[@lukewarmandbothered]

That's a wolf. Coyotes have thinner muzzles and much pointier, triangular ears. This guy was close to a lot worse trouble than he realized.

[@wildcenter]

Love this video. Can we get copy for The Wild Center?

[@DRK6644]

Wow! That was beautiful, You got guts man. Good job!

[@GiveMeLibertyOrGiveMeDeath147]

where was this?

[@tn_bluestem]

Are you sure this ain't a brush wolf? Cause thats a big ass coyote!

[@crappers1]

LMFAO 3:28 SQUEEZES A FART OUT LOLOL

[@DrewArtist]

Nice yote, did the shotgun mess up the hide?

[@WildInNewEngland]

Around here the coyotes are very skittish... EXCEPT when they're not. Great video!

[@AfternoonProductions]

pause at 0:38 SO CUTE!!!! But yet, so deadly...

[@invertyourcross]

@horrorbusiness420 I read that too!!! Crazy! Those hybrids are like super wolves/super coyotes. Have fun NE with them!

[@sooooooo8]

Good job, that Coyote looked a bit like a hybrid (wolf/coyote). I’v seen animals behave this way if your in full camo and remain still. They see you but don’t know what you are.

[@m8s4lif]

I'm no expert, but that looked to me like it may have been a hybrid. Of course coyotes may look a little different in different parts of the country. A beautiful animal. Nice video.

[@Tstorms]

It is a very fluffy coyote

[@GTX1123]

That's a Coywolf, Coyotes are smaller, skinnier and look almost fox like.

[@Draconic]

@Cntryby86 how about stepping foot into a zoo where wolf and coyote's cage lines up and has a big board providing their info for u to learn and practice to visually distinguish their kinds? Would that work?

[@PBTvids]

such a beautifle creature three of them usually come by my house and hunt the rodents. iv seen them hunt a deer b4. very successful creatures.

[@cynjim88]

That really does look like a wolf, the snout seems much thicker than a coyote's. Well, at least the coyote in my yard. And the marking are different than my area coyotes. Where was this video taken? Thanks for sharing. I'm so glad you didn't shoot it!!!

[@highsierra67]

Yeah... ...that was awsome. I am an avid coyote hunter in New Mexico and have had them come within 10 yards... but NEVER at a run to within several feet. Wow! That'll give one a primal instinct to fight. What an adrenaline surge!!!

[@miqsmum]

This has definately got to be a Coywolf! It's not pure wolf as it's ears are too pointed. Wolves have rounded shorter ears. Coyotes have much skinnier faces and look more like a fox. However I live in Saskatchewan and our coyotes are tiny compare to the Eastern Coyote or those that dwell to the west of us. Excellent Footage and there is no way I'd have held out sitting that long!

[@foreverandaday8185]

props to you dude for not shooting the coyote. MUCH RESPECT.

[@brianferris1233]

Excellent footage.

[@formula13x]

Silly people, this man knows what he saw, and what species he has in his area. It's a yote.. No doubt about it. You can get a good look at it's coloring in 1:36. See the red behind the ears and on the muzzle? The saddleback dark grey and you can see the dark tipped bushy tail when it runs down towards him. Just a great furred yote. Wish the fur got like that on them down here in the south. I've never gotten one that nice looking!

[@kingofkards91]

Coyote attacks on humans are pretty rare, they're so scared of people. My uncle is a doctor and he says he's only had to treat a coyote bite once.

[@ProtelesCristata]

What a beauty...great footage.

[@Davidjames12348]

great vid did you get a turkey, Last year i was calling turkeys and a coyote came in and it had a redish coat, must have been mixed with a dog at some point maybe, wish I had a slug

[@casienwhey]

that looks like a cross between a coyote and wolf

[@chrisrus1965]

I agree. I don't know where this was filmed, but in the northeast North America, the "Eastern Coyotes" are mostly hybrids and look very lupine. One shot in Maine was 80% wolf. Be careful!

[@JakePVids]

@zivstarosta what are you talking about? what does that have to do with games, i have a remington 870, and the gun looked alot like it, from what i saw. i don't get what that has to do with games

[@applecore17]

what part of Hades do you come from?

[@peacefulwarrior4078]

FROM URANUS 💩🖕 COYOTES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE THAN 250 TO 300 RECORDED ATTACKS AND KILLS ON HUMANS !!! WOLVES =0

[@GUMMYBEAYUH]

Most Coyotes, especially in the Woodlands of the East Coast, range between 30-55 lbs. This Coyote looked fairly big, almost like a Wolf. Usually they are a lot easier to distinguish from their larger cousins, but this one was really filled out. "nicholasbhicks", I've never heard of a 75 pounder, but if they are in fact interbreeding with Wolves, I can see some achieving that size. That's scary to be honest, a 75 lb. Coyote, you might as well be going against a small Timber Wolf.

[@bilvis48]

@philaheen i agree phil. what is very common now due to lack of natural environment is wolves mating with coyotes, this animal has a heavy head, thick set upper body, and 'CLEARLY' a wolf muzzle, zygomatic arc, and broader spread between the eyes! Though the ears look longer, they are not held at an angle. Most coyotes have ears pitched out to the side and slightly backward, like a jackal. Im going with 'wolf' on this one..if not a wolf/yote hybrid!..good call!

[@TheMagwoo]

Such a beautiful animal.

[@loopytoopy]

thats no coyote thats a wolf!

[@donaldking5097]

I agree

[@animebagelnims2333]

don't wolves travel in packs

[@loopytoopy]

Morion Bardwell ever heard of the term "lone wolf"

[@animebagelnims2333]

yep

[@fernandodagod4135]

+Morion Bardwell 0

[@Hhh58092]

That actually looks like amount timber wolf you can tell by the pattern coyotes have much narrower heads and a sandy brown color

[@CorkPhop]

How do you tell a wolves and coyotes apart? And how do you tell dog that look sorta like them apart? lol I'm pretty sure I saw a coyote two weeks ago running down the road, but it's fur wasn't as thick as this one. (Might be because I live in Texas where there is warmer climate?)

[@Reallysexyryan]

actually we do have wolves in western NY. 2 years ago they released 6 pairs of wolves in sullivan county to control the coyote and deer population.they then have obviously not stayed in just sullivan county and moved upstate.

[@PokeurSelf]

Cool Video

[@onthebus17]

As others have said, and it's obvious to anyone who lives around them, this is not a Coyote, it's a wolf.

[@CuddlesTheDiviner]

OMG that was too funny, he looked so uncertain there for awhile.

[@iarecrazy]

my bad, the last one was about 2:44

[@SurvivalGrounds]

amazing animal! Reminds me of my dog RIP :(

[@roccotoothycombs]

@idahochas yeah, idaho those are straight up grey wolves. Eastern wolves were never the beasts that straight up grey wolves are. And fyi, the only thing that separates a wolf and a coyote is one thing. Wolves pack hunt period. Coyotes rarely pack hunt and don't pack all year round like a wolf. Eastern Coyotes stay packed up longer or don't break up at all. They're an inbetween. Not afraid of people, take larger game as a pack. wolves in s.ontario aren't very big either.

[@Xosidhe]

Man, that’s not one of the mangy, foxy coyotes like we have on the west coast. That guy looked more like a wolf than what I’m used to seeing!

[@kkleve55]

there have been very few confirmed coydogs in the wild. This animal seems to have more wolf like characteristics than coyote. Its body size appears larger than average coyotes. Its head appears to be shaped similar to domestic dog or wolf.

[@laurafarrington1553]

It's a coyote...look at his face when he turns...thin & narrow from that perspective..defining moment...wolves have much thicker and square jaw lines...my opinion/observation

[@caitlmac1]

Where was this footage shot? Cause if you were in North Carolina or near there, theres a good chance that's a red wolf or red wolf/coyote hybrid. The two species interbreeding has been an issue with that reintroduction.

[@retiredyeti5555]

A curious young wolf, not sure what he is looking at. "Oh, crap! It's a human!"

[@robbyvenetian]

And probably some alien would say "Chill dude. Nobody cares. It's just a Human".

[@turtlehair72]

I've watched this video 5 times-its deffinitly a very well fed coyote. Far west coyote are much redder and usually smaller. these look like the ones we have in Indiana in the northern most section.

[@Al828282]

Absolutely Amazing Video!

[@1320Miata]

that must be jacob from new moon.

[@germandrummer13]

lol that slow walk.

[@fracwilt]

that was amazing, you never know what's going to happen in the woods!

[@crimsontidenumber1]

@kbudinsk you are right

[@darrickw]

its not a wolf, its a damn big foot I tell you