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Show Wise Old Coyote Takes Few Chances on Traps Ordinarily the coyote does not bund like the timber wolf. The person unacquainted un-acquainted with coyotes and their habits hab-its would, hardly believe the above statement after listening for the first time to the howling of one or two of these animals. The coyote can make more noise for his size than any animal an-imal in the woods and a solitary, male can so change the volume and direction direc-tion of his voice that one would almost swear there were a dozen coyotes doing do-ing their stuff. If a coyote locates dead game and Is afraid to run chances of getting his toes pinched he will, provided he' Is a wise old beast, employ a simple strategy to test the danger of the place. Setting back on his haunches he will send a few well-rounded calls Into the air, a Sort of hunting, cry which signals sig-nals for help. The nearest coyote, particularly par-ticularly if it be a young and uninitiated un-initiated fellow, will answer the call and come post haste. While the wise one holds back the newcomer will walk up and Investigate. Presently, providing provid-ing nothing serious happens, the old one will come on in and partake of the feast. But, as sometimes happens, if the youngster, steps into a steel trap, the other ' unceremoniously takes his leave, another sly wrinkle of wisdom forming on his shrewd, face as he steals cautiously away. |