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| Dave... |
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| D. Parker... |
| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:27 am |
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On May 12, 6:51 am, Dave <mecd... at (no spam) HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
The bottom one appears to contain claw marks. Based on that I'd guess
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| Chris Barnes... |
| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:52 am |
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Dave wrote:
Cat of some sort. Too small for cougar. It's about the right size for
a bobcat though.
The mud looks fresh. Did you get a look at what created it?
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| Jim Smith... |
| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:12 am |
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"Dave" <mecdave at (no spam) HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message
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What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg
My guess would be dog. I think a cat would have more claw impressions into
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| Matthew Bullinger... |
| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:10 am |
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Dave wrote:
I think that a dog made them.
The claw marks say that is a dog, unless the cat was running.
Also, the two front toes look to be lined up with each other which is
usually another sign that is a dog. |
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:18 am |
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My guess would be dog. I think a cat would have more claw impressions into
the mud.
Why would a cat leave more claw impressions? All cats, except
cheetahs, have retractable claws and generally don't walk with them
out. I think it's fair to assume that these tracks are from a
walking, vs running, animal because they aren't smeared and are close
together.
My vote is for dog.
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| Donut... |
| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:59 am |
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"Jim Smith" <j_h_smith at (no spam) COMCAST.NET> wrote in message
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Quote: "Dave" <mecdave at (no spam) HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message
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What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg
My guess would be dog. I think a cat would have more claw impressions
into the mud.
While I can't tell for sure in the photo whether it's Canine or Feline, the
lack of claw impressions would point more to a Feline. Cat claws are
retracted in a "normal" state, while a Canine's claws are always "out
there".
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| Chris... |
| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:07 pm |
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I say dog due to the claw marks. Tracks spread out pretty big in the snow
or mud. My hunting partner swore a bear followed us into the woods one day
(saw tracks on the way back out). I let him think that for a while, and
then pointed out that they were his heel marks sliding in the mud. It did
look like a pad with 5 claws, I guess.
Chris
"Dave" <mecdave at (no spam) HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message
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What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg |
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| Big John... |
| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:45 pm |
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Jim Smith wrote:
Quote: "Dave" <mecdave at (no spam) HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message
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What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg
My guess would be dog. I think a cat would have more claw impressions into
the mud.
Probably a dog, based on the length of the toes - but your guess is
based on a poor premise. Any Boy Scout will tell you that cat tracks do
not normally show claw marks - they keep them retracted when walking to
protect them and keep them sharp - even in mud. Dogs cannot retract
their claws and normally show in a track |
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| Dave... |
| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 5:51 am |
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On Mon, 12 May 2008 09:52:12 -0500, Chris Barnes <chris at (no spam) txbarnes.com> wrote:
Quote: Dave wrote:
What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg
Cat of some sort. Too small for cougar. It's about the right size for
a bobcat though.
The mud looks fresh. Did you get a look at what created it?
Didn't see it but I came very close, I believe. I had ridden my mountain
bike up to this particular stretch of road last May to see if it was
passable yet after a wet spring. There was a doe limping away on the other
side of the barbed wire fence. At first I figured it had gotten tangled in
the fence, but thought it odd it was bleeding from the top side of one hind
quarter.
A few feet further down the road I came to the wet weather seep and found
the tracks. Putting two and two together, I got a bad feeling and
high-tailed it out of there back to camp for a gun, camera, and a buddy.
The tracks were spaced out as if on a run through the mud. I noticed not all
the tracks had claw marks and later read that cats usually retract their
claws when running. I have taken a couple very large bobcats off this
Central Texas ranch but their paws weren't any larger than the front paw in
the photo. If it is a bobcat I gotta see this!
Dave
PS I carry while mountain biking now. <g> |
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| Steve Calvin... |
| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:42 am |
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Dave wrote:
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Dave
PS I carry while mountain biking now. <g
It's extremely rare that I go out into the woods/wilds without carrying
a gun. You just never know.
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| Jim Smith... |
| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:13 am |
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"Dave" <mecdave at (no spam) HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message
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What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg
My guess would be dog. I think a cat would have more claw impressions
into the mud.
While I can't tell for sure in the photo whether it's Canine or Feline,
the lack of claw impressions would point more to a Feline. Cat claws are
retracted in a "normal" state, while a Canine's claws are always "out
there".
Don
That's what I meant to say. Brain dead moment. |
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| mark & kelly moberly... |
| Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:44 am |
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dog- the claws are out and the animal was walking
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave" <mecdave at (no spam) HOTMAIL.COM>
Newsgroups: rec.hunting
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 6:51 AM
Subject: Speaking of Kitty
What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg |
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:44 am |
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On May 13, 8:10 am, Matthew Bullinger <mbullin... at (no spam) JPVALVE.COM> wrote:
Quote: Dave wrote:
What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg
I think that a dog made them.
The claw marks say that is a dog, unless the cat was running.
Also, the two front toes look to be lined up with each other which is
usually another sign that is a dog.
I would also guess dog or something in the canine family.
Would also guess it's a fairly large one.
Randy |
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