MUSKY18 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Was hunting this morning and found these tracks following the deer tracks along a field edge. I think they are way to big for a hunting dog. I am assuming a coyote cause of the imprint of the claws? Although large, I don't see it being a wolf track? Correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunternw Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Tough to tell the size, but the wolf tracks I normally see are 4-5" across. Southern MN would most likely be dog or possibly large coyote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman1 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 4 – 5 long x 3 3/4 wide and and about 26" intergroup distance for average wolf.L>3"W> 3 1/2" For coyote and a intergroup distance of 20"Dog= could be any depending the breed.Tracks straight line or meandering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast26 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Looks like a Sasquatch or Chupacabra to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkin'm Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 This is a wolf track from Ontario last winter...for size, that's a 4000 series shimano reel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSKY18 Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 They were pretty much in a straight line. Not like a dog that was out looking for pheasants. I don't think it was quite as large as the wolf track shown, but it was darn good size. Still leads me to believe it was a yote. This was about 6 miles west of Long Prairie in central MN. Pretty sure the nearest wolves are over on Ripley, but after seeing the tracking data they compiled and how far wolves will roam who knows....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbucks Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 They're definitely closer than that, they've been seen lots of times no more than 10 miles East of town.You must have been hunting pretty close to my place Bret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSKY18 Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 They're definitely closer than that, they've been seen lots of times no more than 10 miles East of town.You must have been hunting pretty close to my place Bret. Rod........these tracks I found hunting Santer WMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBuker Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I'd say those are dog tracks. Wolf tracks are a bit more oval like seen in the pic of the tracks in the snow. But, in the dirt like that and only seeing one track, it's hard to tell.If I had to bet, I'd bet on dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paceman Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Looks like a wlf track to me. There are more around then I a guy thinks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not_nuf_time Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Looks like wolf to me, pretty deep depression, of a very large dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Buck Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I'd say Musky18 Ripley ? They are enroute much closer than that Bertha,Henning, Clarissa area wolves occasional loner spotted near Browerville, they are coming straight down the pipe meaning HWY 71 South. The gaggle of them in the Wadena/Ottertail county area moved heavy into northern Todd, they are establishing somewhat on HWY 210 from Staples to Henning, they're on their way, your turn for awhile lol. My 0-14 deer hunting uncles want a break from em in OT county. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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