Controversial Maine Coyote or Brush Wolf
A lot has been written about the coyote here in Maine. Yellow
eyes,hears extremly well, a very unique animal which provides
some excellent winter hunting, classified as a furbearer,
typical coloration is grizzled grey with white underside,
but reddish-blond variation in not uncommon.
Adults usually range from 35 to 40 pounds. Although 70 pounder
have been taken in Maine. They stand 23 to 26
at the shoulders. Its has 42 teeth; 12 incisors, 4 exceptionally
long canines, 16 premolar and 10 molars.
Young Coyotes have been tagged and recaptured 100 miles
from their birthplace less than a year later.
coyote is omnivorous and eats anything it can find. It feeds
upon fruits, berries, mice, grouse and the coyotes feed on
snowshoe hare consistently the year round.
The coyotes feed mainly at night, but frequently venture out
in the day.
Excellent sense of smell, hearing and eyesight. The sense
of smell is the coyotes greatest asset in detecting food and
Breeding season occurs in January and February. Gestation
period is about sixty-three days, the young being born in
March and April.
Coyotes live 8 to 10 years, although their life expectancy
is about 15 years.
The coyote is a very intelligent animal and a very worthy
game animal. Try your hunting skill using a host of predator
calls. Special coyote season, night hunting during the months
of January and February.
Coyotes open all year around, and no bag limit.
GROUSE, PARTRIDGE, OR DRUMMER
The Grouse population is exellent here in Maine. The hunting
pressure has no effect on their population. The Grouse are
well suited to this climate and the habitat created by lumbering
in Northern Maine.
The Ruff, from which the Grouse gets its name consist
of one patch of black feathers on each side of its
courtship of the Grouse is outstanding and takes place in
the spring. The male beats its wings from a rock or log against
the air, not logs or rocks, which gives the drumming sound
to atract the female. Drumming other than spring has no relationship
An adult male may weigh 1.5 pounds, occasionally up to 2 pounds.
The Ruffed Grouse, a hardy bird, is the king of the game birds
May through September for Lake Trout, Native Brookies, Browns,
landlocked Salmon, Bass and Pickerel. Ice-out, mid-May.
There are many near by spring fed lakes and tributaries
with excellent fishing, whether your spin casting, trolling,
or fly fishing. Some waters accessible by auto and hike
in only, with or without a boat. Canoes, boats and equipment
February and March-ice fishing. Snowmobiling in to these fun
filled lakes for Lakers, Brookies, Salmon, and Pickerel. Enjoy
the scenic views. Lots of action photo opportunities. Also,
many fisherman take a day to hunt coyote and rabbit at this