Predator hunting is a necessity of human life. Mountain lions, bobcats, foxes and coyotes have a devastating impact on livestock and wildlife, but the same traits that make them extremely effective predators also make them very elusive prey. Specialized equipment, such as a complex mix of decoys, scents, calls, rifles and/or shotguns, is needed for predator hunting. The hunter itself has to have acute tracking abilities better than its prey (there is a reason that many people go their whole lives without once seeing a coyote or mountain lion), incredible patience, deadly accuracy and be able to blend seamlessly into the environment.

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In order to successfully stalk and hunt an elusive predator, you must first understand its behavior. While there are countless animals that could be considered predators, the four main ones are the Coyote, Bobcat, Mountain Lion, and Fox.

The Coyote: Coyotes are similar to but smaller than Gray Wolves and often fight with them in over lapping territories. Due to their small size, they display a natural fear of cougars and mountain lions. A male can grow to be 30-34 inches long without the tail (tail length can be 12-16 inches), stand about two feet at the shoulder and weigh up to 46 pounds. The ability to run up to 43 miles per hour, with a hearing range four times higher than a common dog, makes coyotes very efficient predators. Their adaptability also makes them opportunistic carnivores, feeding on the readily available prey.

The Bobcat: Most active in the twilight, hours just before dusk until midnight and again just before dawn until about three hours after sunrise, bobcats are extremely stealthy. Feces, urine and claw marks on trees are the biggest indicators of bobcat activity. They tend to keep multiple shelters, one main den and several auxiliary shelters, such as hollow logs or brush piles, on the outer limits of their territory. Like foxes and coyotes, bobcats are cautious, stealth hunters that employ both ambush and stalking tactics. Their desired prey depends on their location and season, as well as availability. They have been known to feed on fox, mink, deer and livestock, making them a significant threat to farmers and herders.

The Mountain Lion: With every major type of American habitat as their home, mountain lions can make due with anything available to them. Like most of the other common predators, mountain lion hunting involves both stalking and ambush hunting techniques. Their preferred prey is primarily deer, elk and big horn sheep, the same thing sought by most American hunters. Because of this, the presence of mountain lions adds an element of danger to big game hunting. A large male can weigh 150 pounds and has been known to compete with jaguars, Gray Wolves, American Black Bears and Grizzly Bears for territory and food.

The Fox: Traditional fox hunting, best known in Britain but practiced all across the world, involved teams of hounds that would sniff out and chase the animal. The hounds were then followed by a team of hunters on horse back. Once the fox was caught, the leader of the hunt would shoot the fox. In the U.S., the sport was modified as fox chasing where the fox was not killed. However, the fox's status as a varmint makes them common targets for farms. If not handled appropriately, foxes will often routinely sneak in and kill chickens and other small livestock, as well as steal eggs. Foxes have a tendency to kill more than they can eat, which causes greater loss of a farmer's assets.

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