FishinFools Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 A little snowshoeing today and I came across some interesting tracks which have me baffled. Anyone got any guesses? 2” Fresh powder on top of 8” of slightly crusted snow. Feet go pretty deep. No nail or hoof drag. No print. This is in the south metro area. The side side to side swing, sway or swagger is a challenge. I can picture a Fox trotting with a rabbit in its mouth. What’s your guess!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I must have deleted it, but I took a pic of my dog last winter as it was walking/trotting down the bike trail in front of me and it had just started snowing 15 minutes prior. I took the pic because it was the same sort of swishing back and forth type tracks in the pic above, she has what I call "Elf paws", very furry. So the paws were not actually touching the whole time, but the paw fur was sweeping the snow on the blacktop. I am guessing fox or coyote with a healthy winter coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleFloyd Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sawyer Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Otter.... maybe a Bobcat with prey. Edited February 7, 2018 by Tom Sawyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 cool, I saw this exact same pattern last Saturday. saw it coming up the hill SW of me. So I turn the car around and followed it 4 1/4 mile down the road to the cemetery, then into the cemetery. Then it went across a field so I stopped. I was thinking otter or possum or racoon? fresh snow was only 1 inch deep. foot prints were kinda round and about 2 inches across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I'm still going with a trotting k-9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getanet Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Clearly a snow snake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Found the pic...... PRO-V and Rick G 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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