Coyote Prey - What is it?

[buckbull]

Buddy capture this photo on the his trail camera a few days ago. I believe the coyote has a fawn in its mouth. What do you guys think?

 

[Bonecollector]

It does appear so...
Sad.

 

[mallardsx2]

I would say it a fawn.

Nature VS nurture....nature always wins.

 

[JimP]

Almost looks too small to be a fawn to me, I also don't notice any spots.

The fawns that I have been seeing lately still are spotted or very light spots.

 

[AKaviator]

It's hard to tell from that photo. What's available in that area?

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I agree with Jim, too small to be a fawn. Trying to figure what the black & white stripe is....only thing I can think of that has stripes like that is a Badger. Maybe a young Badger? Could be a domestic dog or cat.

 

[buckbull]

The pic came about 15 miles northeast of St. Louis Missouri.

 

[buckbull]

I agree with Jim, too small to be a fawn. Trying to figure what the black & white stripe is....only thing I can think of that has stripes like that is a Badger. Maybe a young Badger? Could be a domestic dog or cat.

we don't have badgers but this pic came from a farm that is surrounded by neighborhoods so someones dog or cat would be very plausible.

 

[mallardsx2]

When was that picture taken and in what part of the country?

 

[buckbull]

This past week near St. Louis Missouri

 

[taskswap]

I'd say it could also be a fox. The picture isn't sharp enough to see how "furry" its coat is, but it'd be about the right size.

 

[kidoggy]

I think someone lost their wittle puppy dog.