emeraldjalapeno t1_j477q04 wrote on January 13, 2023 at 5:24 PM

I'm from Arizona, I've seen coyotes my entire life. I have a hard time believing someone could mix up a husky with a coyote. The size difference is remarkable

[deleted] t1_j479ypr wrote on January 13, 2023 at 5:37 PM

There is a substantial size difference between western coyotes, and eastern coyotes.

Western coyotes may only way 20-25 lbs. while an eastern coyote of 55 lbs isn’t unheard of.

They also have a much heavier and longer coat than that of their western counterparts.

In my experience, the eastern coyotes are much smarter and more wary of people. I was amazed at how many coyotes I saw when I was spending time in the west, and how little they were concerned with people.

emeraldjalapeno t1_j47b13e wrote on January 13, 2023 at 5:44 PM

Ha! Your take on westerns coyotes is correct! I remember one walking along side me as I went to a bus stop in high school! However, even a 60 lb coyote and an 85 lb husky is a big difference

KindKill267 t1_j48of3n wrote on January 13, 2023 at 10:52 PM

Depends on the distance. At 100 yards it's very hard to tell size difference in animals especially 20lbs. If they are cutting through the woods it's even harder. For deer I use their face and snout size, bears you can use the ears, not sure about coyotes.

[deleted] t1_j47bain wrote on January 13, 2023 at 5:45 PM

I’m not saying that isn’t. However, it’s not as substantial as a western coyote versus a husky.

twohoundtown t1_j495zjp wrote on January 14, 2023 at 12:57 AM

Esp on the east coast, our coyotes are no where near as big and muscular as yours