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[Frank]

I totally agree Boz, on the coyotes not messing with the skull etc. The meat definitely, but not the large bones.I just don't know "what" would be doing that, & was only mentioning our findings... or lack of. It's happened more than just a time or two. So, Go Figure & Beats me anyhow. LOLFrank

[Bozsik]

I think it was a chupacabra!

Or an Abra Cadabra. I heard they just disappear. db

[ShooterJohn]

That's what it was Dave.

[superb8ked]

This morning when I drove by where I put the coyote I shot Saturday. I noticed it was drug twenty feet over and was missing a leg. I stopped cheked for tracks couldn't find anything. Then this afternoon I shot a coyote out of the same feild. I think maybe he was the one that ate his buddies leg. Do coyotes eat coyotes?

this is what wikipedia said. i wouldn't put it past them.Diet and huntingCoyotes are versatile carnivores with a 90% mammalian diet, depending on the season. They primarily eat small mammals, such as voles, eastern cottontails, ground squirrels, and mice, though they will eat birds, snakes, deer, and livestock as well as large insects and other large invertebrates. Though they will consume large amounts of carrion, they tend to prefer fresh meat. Part of the coyote's success as a species is its dietary adaptability. As such, coyotes have been known to eat human garbage and domestic pets. Fruits and vegetables are a significant part of the coyote's diet in the autumn and winter months.[2]Coyotes shift their hunting techniques in accordance to their prey. When hunting small animals such as mice, they slowly stalk through the grass and use their acute sense of smell to track down the prey. When the prey is located, the coyotes stiffen and pounce on the prey in a cat-like manner. Coyotes will commonly work in teams when hunting large ungulates such as deer. Coyotes may take turns in baiting and pursuing the deer to exhaustion, or they may drive it towards a hidden member of the pack.[2] When attacking large prey, coyotes attack from the rear and the flanks of their prey. Occasionally they also grab the neck and head, pulling the animal down to the ground. Coyotes are persistent hunters, with successful attacks sometimes lasting from 14 minutes to about 21 hours; even unsuccessful ones can vary from 2 minutes to more than 8 hours before the coyotes give up. Depth of snow can affect the likelihood of a successful kill. [12]The average distance covered in a night's hunting is 4 km (2½ mi).[2]

[Cranky Farmer]

You've got to take the Wikipedia content with a grain of salt. Not that the content isn't accurate in this case.

[Craig J]

If they are hungry enough, they sure will. Mange dogs will for sure! They will come in about 40min after all the shooting is done and see what easy meal they can get. Has happened to me twice.

[moontiger]

Maybe it was a california condor

[StrayCat]

I know they will snatch a small domestic dog, my aunt lost her poodle to yote in yosemite a yew years ago. Probably thought it was a big rabbit. Later Jc

[OrneryOlMofo357]

Maybe it was a california condor

I hope it was shot with a Lead Bullet ! lol