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Post by mypaintedspirit on Feb 16, 2009 6:27:54 GMT -5
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Post by xpButtercup on Feb 16, 2009 8:16:19 GMT -5
Bear?
We had bear tracks cross over our horses' tracks on a trail ride when we got turned around ... passed within a half hour of each other ... that was nerve-racking!
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Post by chambe94 on Feb 16, 2009 9:46:30 GMT -5
Yeah, I would vote small bear or a REALLY big dog. See how you can see the toenail imprints? You usually dont see those on cat species because they have retractable claws (except for cheetahs).
Bear prints usually have 5 toes, and the back foot pad is much more elongated, so those dont really fit with bear either?
They really look like a canine track, but they are HUGE for that. Maybe a Newfoundland or a Mastiff? Some wolves have really big tracks compared to thier body size?!?
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Post by paintsnpalos on Feb 16, 2009 11:24:08 GMT -5
Well since I have a collection of wildlife mounts throughout my house.........I went around checking the feet to see what looks like your print.........my black bear has 5 toes, but one toe looks like it would leave a very small unnoticable print or not at all......and the large pad looks like your print.........so that would be my guess....LOL
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Post by bleve on Feb 16, 2009 11:52:17 GMT -5
All I see is what looks like a marijuana cigarette butt in a paw print, what kind of ride was this?   |
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Post by mypaintedspirit on Feb 16, 2009 12:04:34 GMT -5
That is funny, there were these plants out there that I thought were marijuana... I have no idea what the stuff looks like. I took pictures of them also, thinking that I found someone's stash, LOL. I was later told they wee just some kind of weed, yeah I bet they were some kind of "weed". I don't smoke it, so I wouldn't know what to look for.
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Post by Triple_R_Bunny on Feb 16, 2009 14:34:08 GMT -5
Hi, they are also found in the U.P too. I can vouch for that myself and my cousin. My arab mare had her shoulder torn wide open by one, though the stupid DNR says they are not around here at all. You could see the actual claw marks all the way up her shoulder and across her side as well. Don't let anyone tell you that they are not around, because they are!! Here is a link to where the DNR confirms cougar track in Escanaba, MI www.dailypress.net/page/content.detail/id/502100.html |
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Post by SunshineAcres on Feb 16, 2009 15:35:11 GMT -5
I'm amazed the DNR confirmed cougars are in MI at all! Big step for them!
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Post by sherideswildhorses on Feb 16, 2009 19:49:47 GMT -5
They are every were I think,Iknow they are in my area.I have seen one myself.Big ,Black ,fast,and Beautiful.Jumped across the road and ditch in two jumps
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Post by PaintWalker on Feb 17, 2009 7:40:38 GMT -5
We had one that was seen by our neighbors. We have seen prints in our swamp and had scared deer running about last summer. We live in Eaton County.
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Post by santphea1 on Feb 17, 2009 10:52:37 GMT -5
Don't rule out bobcats. They are very prevailant in Michigan and although small have huge paws. My first thought was a small bear with the nail prints showing. Just be glad you didn't encounter the animal itself. In the first picture it does look like a faint 5th pad print. Most black bears in Michigan are just around 100 pounds anyway.
Karen
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Post by paintsnpalos on Feb 17, 2009 10:58:16 GMT -5
I checked the paw print on my mounted Bobcat...........nothing like the print in the pictures and fits in the palm of my hand........and it's a rather large Bobcat that I have. Also, the larger pad near the rear of the paw is shaped totally different than what is pictured.......
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Post by paintsnpalos on Feb 17, 2009 11:04:09 GMT -5
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Post by debt on Feb 17, 2009 11:46:29 GMT -5
All I see is what looks like a marijuana cigarette butt in a paw print, what kind of ride was this? Obviously a happy one! ;D |
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Post by rivertrailrider1 on Feb 18, 2009 16:07:44 GMT -5
FYI- cougars are not black. panthers are black.
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