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Jan 11, 2019 06:54:10   #
cmc65
 
I tried to photograph this track in the mud that I found at the new house we are building. There were many in this area but this was the one that was isolated. I still had a difficult time getting a shot that showed the feature clearly. Any tips would be appreciated. Also I’d help would be helpful. My glove is to the left. I found a tape measure in the jeep later and the track measured almost 5 inches in both directions.


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Jan 11, 2019 06:58:20   #
birder585 Loc: Rochester, NY
 
You don't give a location which would be helpful. My 1st guess is wolf.

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Jan 11, 2019 07:01:42   #
Say Cheese Loc: Eastern PA
 
It is not a bear but it could be a big dog. Get some plaster of paris and make a cast of it.

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Jan 11, 2019 07:02:12   #
Brokenland
 
Bear, Note the deep claw marks at the front of the paw print

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Jan 11, 2019 07:10:08   #
DNW
 
Bokehen wrote:
Bear, Note the deep claw marks at the front of the pawn print


Me too...Bear.

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Jan 11, 2019 07:12:21   #
cmc65
 
My bad. Not enough info. This is southern Rhode Island. The area is surrounded by thick Forrest. I have definitely had bear through here. This track was not the same. There was another track intermingled with these larger ones. (There are no wolves here, just coyote and even the largest don’t track like this ). It was round overal, thought maybe a bobcat but it was too big. Mountain Lion attacking something else was a thought which would explain the claw being extended. Time to get a second trail camera. The workers at the house are a bit concerned.

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Jan 11, 2019 07:12:31   #
fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York
 
I would think it was a bear...that is one big footprint.

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Jan 11, 2019 07:18:57   #
Say Cheese Loc: Eastern PA
 
Bear have 5 front pads and one big pad. Dogs, wolfs, coyotes and other dog family have 4 front pads and one big pad. This one shows 4 front pads and one big pad.
The attached picture is a paw casting from our 95# dog. Think what a Great Dane or Newfoundland's print would be.



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Jan 11, 2019 07:25:01   #
Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.
 
A couple for comparison...

Bear...
Bear......

Wolf...
Wolf......

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Jan 11, 2019 07:28:57   #
Brokenland
 
Tom DePuy wrote:
A couple for comparison...

You're right bear 5 toes, wolf 4 toes. I stand corrected.

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Jan 11, 2019 07:33:25   #
cmc65
 
Tom DePuy wrote:
A couple for comparison...

Such good photographs. I’m going to construct a couple of sand traps in the area. Maybe I’ll get lucky and get cleaner prints. We are a couple months from moving into the new house. I’d really like to know what is moving through. We have not had snowfall which would make it easier to see the tracks. Perhaps the dry sand won’t freeze solid.

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Jan 11, 2019 07:38:41   #
DNW
 
Say Cheese wrote:
Bear have 5 front pads and one big pad. Dogs, wolfs, coyotes and other dog family have 4 front pads and one big pad. This one shows 4 front pads and one big pad.
The attached picture is a paw casting from our 95# dog. Think what a Great Dane or Newfoundland's print would be.


Learned something today...and so early too.

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Jan 11, 2019 08:15:58   #
Watash
 
Cats do not leave claw prints when walking. (Retractable claws)
It is a canine.

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Jan 11, 2019 08:17:52   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
cmc65 wrote:
My bad. Not enough info. This is southern Rhode Island. The area is surrounded by thick Forrest. I have definitely had bear through here. This track was not the same. There was another track intermingled with these larger ones. (There are no wolves here, just coyote and even the largest don’t track like this ). It was round overal, thought maybe a bobcat but it was too big. Mountain Lion attacking something else was a thought which would explain the claw being extended. Time to get a second trail camera. The workers at the house are a bit concerned.
My bad. Not enough info. This is southern Rhode Is... (show quote)


Black bear would be my first guess because of size and claw marks

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Jan 11, 2019 08:22:00   #
Watash
 
The prime suspect in track ID.



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