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 Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 04:40 AM
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 04:43 AM
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That third pic looks freaky. good shooting!
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 04:44 AM
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Great looking animals! Congrats on some good kills.
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 04:49 AM
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Man thats wild. Never seen them quite that dark.
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 04:50 AM
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Very cool coloring. 
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 04:52 AM
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Interesting... those do look quite a bit darker than any I've shot in other states. Haven't shot any in Texas... yet... Is that coloration common in your area?
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 05:00 AM
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The same morning I shot the bottom yote, I went down the road about 4 miles to another pasture, got set up and called in three. One of which was BLACK, not dark gray and brown swirled like these, but black with slight silvery tinged hair. It was beautiful and lived to see another day and hopefully pass along its genetics. The pics here are just dark coloration, but the black one that got away I truly think was melanistic...or was mixed with Texas's elusive "black panthers"...I hear those are pretty plentiful? :P
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 05:05 AM
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3rd pic makes me think that somebody is missing their miniature German Shepherd 
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 05:09 AM
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3rd pic makes me think that somebody is missing their miniature German Shepherd Maybe the German Shepherd's been making the rounds... 
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 05:10 AM
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3rd pic makes me think that somebody is missing their miniature German Shepherd Nah I don't think so, but just to be sure I took the collar off before I snapped the pic :P
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 05:16 AM
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3rd pic makes me think that somebody is missing their miniature German Shepherd Nah I don't think so, but just to be sure I took the collar off before I snapped the pic :P 
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 06:11 AM
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 06:23 AM
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Cool lookin yotes for sure!
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 01:57 PM
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Those would make great looking rug or wall full skin mounts side by side. Hope you saved the hides. I have caught a couple in South Texas that were dark shaded but nothing that dark.
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 02:06 PM
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Weve had some G.sheperd x yotes around here...they breed with domestics all the time in this area...got one thats strait black on film and was runnin with two stray catahollas...these are awsome though and looks like your not far from me at all
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 02:17 PM
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Coydog, perhaps?  Cool pics!
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 02:57 PM
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 03:24 PM
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Those have some incredible color. LIke others have said I hope you saved those hides.
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 03:27 PM
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 03:35 PM
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 04:29 PM
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I'm pretty sure they are all coyote, may have some dog genes from way back when, but I don't think they are half and half at least. Other that color no real dog traits about them. I think it is a regional quality of coyotes. I have seen numerous coyotes that are deep brown or charcoal gray like these and this week one that was complete black all within a relatively close distance to each other. It is really unique for sure. The larger and darker male I sent to the taxi for a full body mount. I am hoping it turns out great and natural looking.
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 05:16 PM
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Awesome PICS !!! Sweeeeet !
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 05:34 PM
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 07:44 PM
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Dark coyote would make a great full body mount. Keep killin em and keep the pics comin!
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Re: Dark Coyotes of Limestone County
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01/24/12 08:23 PM
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