So, me and the fam went to Roosevelt nat park yesterday, at 3 pm in the pouring rain, in hopes of at least seeing the bison and wild horses with a few friends. If your familiar with the park, you know of the first prairie dog town on the loop. Copious pd’s most of the time. That day, one or two lookout heads poking up, but that was it. Ahead, a few cars were stopped, looking at the horses we were hoping for, about 4-500 yards out. Colts chasing and playing in the rain, being kids. Then i caught movement. Just a head turn. “Coyote.” My wife and kids were clueless. It was sitting about 100 yards out, right at a hole looking in, blending perfectly against the terrain below the skyline. Then it stood and trotted around a few other holes. “Why is that dog out there?” My wife; love her to death! The kids saw it about that time too. Before i could answer her, my oldest son was bursting out “Dad, we need your rifle!” If only! First yote ive seen in the park in 5 years of going. Pretty happy.
It really surprised me though, seeing one on a town during mid day and dumping rain. Anyone ever see this before? Ive heard they will hunt pd towns with a badger now and again, but never saw one. Sorry about the winded story, just thought it was pretty cool, and surprising!
It really surprised me though, seeing one on a town during mid day and dumping rain. Anyone ever see this before? Ive heard they will hunt pd towns with a badger now and again, but never saw one. Sorry about the winded story, just thought it was pretty cool, and surprising!