Trail Camera: Is this a Coyote?

[@Simplegroundlife]

So we have seen coyotes here on the homestead a few times now but looking through this footage I have noticed that this guy isn't quite like the others. A little small to be a wolf, and wolves haven't been spotted anywhere near our place. But really big and boxy for a coyote. Anyone have any experience to help settle my mind.

[@gardius8151]

Coy-Dog, maybe? He looks to be on his own (coyotes come in 2s and 3s up here in the Catskills, NY) Lots of people swear that there is a small, native wolf in Maine (Adirondack Wolf)

[@Shot_Gunner]

Definitely a plump Coyote. He’s snooting around looking to get into a meal. Lock those ducks 🦆 up. 😊

[@o0sunsi0o]

He definitely has the coyote muzzle that's the extent of my knowledge of coyotes.

[@honthirty_]

Coyote. Well fed. Has his winter coat on, cold night. Nothing more. If you loose any livestock, talk to Fish & Game for a predator permit.

[@Simplegroundlife]

I was hoping you'd weigh in. It is the fullest happiest coyote I've ever seen, making me second guess myself. But I keep coming back to coyote.

[@jsaysyay]

i have no knowledge to contribute but i just learned the other day that most of the coyotes where i live are actually a hybrid between a coyote and wolf, so uh yeah lol

[@Simplegroundlife]

That adds an extra layer of confusion. I have heard of that and I don't think that is the case around here.

[@I_am_Diogenes]

Hard to tell with nothing in frame to compare it to for size . It could easily be a mature animal .

[@chaboizgaming46]

looks like a fox

[@brewnhell9938]

Coyote. It’s wearing its winter coat and has eaten its fare share of berries and vermin for winter. Did you leave it a snack for appearing on the trail cam?

[@Simplegroundlife]

Yes I did. I hoped to get a better look at him

[@sojournerdelaterra6144]

Part of me says coyote and part says fox. weird.