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hjwijwpji pgawgi c4 tribune november jo 1988 mm bushytailed creatures if c jsayvuu city ctjall cafctciia canada jiuit 20 say st yvcca 2 yonyc st 9 i c 3 m m s s 0 d coyotes still multiplying art bkiggsjude the recenty concluded deer hunt where many hunters en countered coyotes once again proves these bushytailed creatures are much a part of our local wildlife scene in many areas they are not on ly maintaining their numbers but seem to be actually increasing yet except for the odd road kill or car sighting these grey ghosts drift around the rural parts of southern ontario unseen by most people though similar in size to a large domestic dog coyotes are infinitely smarter they have to be to exist in such close proximi ty to man without the daily han douts made available to the average pooch the appetite and capacity of a dog the size of a german unicef put the children of the world on your christmas list buy unicef cards and gifts 4168610401 salon ctnlxi hazllfiam 9ucfic jcrfhaiy dfu poi 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shores of the great lakes today most mixed farming areas with a scattering of woodlots wetlands and heavy hedgerows supports a well- established brush wolf population the term brush wolf in rela tion to these fleetfooted animals is a name that has some merit for the coyote has frequently mated with domestic dogs pro ducing a much heavier animal than the original western species oil esthllli craftsmai works best winter at it worst hp snowblower ave snow storms may be fun to watch but who really enjoys the backbreaking job of shoveling the driveway or side walk afterwards our heavyduty snow- blower with the tecumseh snow king engine was designed to help you out its midsize frame cuts a 25 wide path and the 10 impeller throws the snow out the 180 directional discharge chute 52677 sears reg 1 19999 104999 ft- craflsmansnowoloiverstunowers w canadas best sellers canwus best sellers are dasedon current tndependeni national research surveys your moneys worth and more satisfaction or money 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early march thus the potential for a high percentage of hybrids among coyotes especially in the more southerly counties is very real actually coyote populations seem to reach a peak about every 10 years which from my notes and observations means that we are now starting on the downward trend of that cycle of course all forms of wildlife benefit from mild winters and the coyote is no exception it will be interesting to see if the increase in the deer popula tion affects the usual cycle of the local brush wolves it is also worthy to note that these grizzlyfurred predators have not been a limiting factor in the reintroduction of the wild turkey in ontario in reality the coyote is an op portunist by nature utilizing a surprising number of items in its daily diet besides small and mediumsized game they con sume immense numbers of mice groundhogs and birds road kills dead stock and car rion are other staple com modities eaten along with such unexpected food for a predator as apples and corn young beaver muskrat rac coon and even red fox are hunted by these cunning night howlers whatever negative thoughts we may have about the coyote we still have to admire its in telligence and ability unlike the timberwolf and cougar it is one of the few native animals that has been able to adjust to the en- croachment of human settlement they thrive in the nearby coun tryside right up to and often in cluding the outskirts of towns and cities in such places you will often see the tracks and scatts and sometimes even the results of its predation but all too frequently to the hunter trapper or farmer that is all that you see unless of course you step outside in the quiet of a country night when the grey ghost and his crew will set your adrenalin racing with a howling series of woodland sirens santas staying around santa claus will be staying around the stouffville area after his appearance this saturday in the santa claus parade he will appear several times at the whitchurchstouffville public library to visit with local children and consider their christmas wish lists santa will appear on the follow ing days at the times specified saturday dec 3 from 330 to 130 pm saturday dec 10 from 23 pm wednesday dec 14 from 23 pm saturday dec 17 from 23 pm wednesday dec 21 from 23 pm he will be available for photos on his saturday dec 10 visit and saturday dec 17 need to know something about ydur new community call phone 471 4712771 6403521 our hostess will bring gilts and greetings along with helpful community information ifcm mmm