An icon of the west, coyotes were plentiful throughout Oregon at the beginning of the 20th century. Dozens of coyotes were caught and skinned for their hides as expansion towards that side of the nation was underway. Ranger McEntire of Malheur National Forest can be seen in the photo standing in front of an example of how common they were to be caught in the winter of 1912 and 1913 before their benefits to the land outweighed their nuisance.