Is this a Badger?

[Dhoey07]

Can you guys help me out please?  I saw this guy out turkey hunting this year and got a few pics with my phone, one is awfully blurry but the other is decent.  We have had sightings of this kind a few times in the last couple years.

Thanks.

[bobcat]

Yes

[JakeLand]

100% and they're pretty cool critters

[7mmfan]

A quick Google Image search says yes.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=847&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=H5sdWvKBFs6cjwOH35vQCA&q=north+american+badger&oq=north+ameribadger&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0i13k1l3j0i7i30k1j0i8i7i30k1.12632.13685.0.15039.11.11.0.0.0.0.209.1345.4j6j1.11.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..6.5.747...0i8i30k1.0.QJbtsTuOKaw

[7mmfan]

And also very cool. I've never seen one, just the massive holes they dig. I wouldn't want to end up cornered in a dark alley with one of those guys.

[Tiger1358]

Yep, a badger.
I haven't seen one here, but have trapped a few back in Europe. They're pretty aggressive when you get really close to them. Just a heads up to not let a dog or anything get close to it, their jaws are pretty strong.

[Boss .300 winmag]

A quick Google Image search says yes.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=847&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=H5sdWvKBFs6cjwOH35vQCA&q=north+american+badger&oq=north+ameribadger&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0i13k1l3j0i7i30k1j0i8i7i30k1.12632.13685.0.15039.11.11.0.0.0.0.209.1345.4j6j1.11.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..6.5.747...0i8i30k1.0.QJbtsTuOKaw

I can’t believe you found that on google. 

[DOUBLELUNG]

Yes it is.  One of my favorite critters.

[bhawley76]

Way cool!

[jackmaster]

Looks like that critter was about to charge you wouldn't mind getting one of those rascals for the fur pole !!!

[Dhoey07]

Looks like that critter was about to charge you wouldn't mind getting one of those rascals for the fur pole !!!

Well, I owe my old man an apology then 
He first saw one at this place probably 5 years ago and I told him that no way did he see a badger out here.  Then, last year I saw one and thought it had to be one of these,
Then comes this year, when I see another one and he's just moseying around under a rock face and working his way towards me.  I snap a couple pics and confirm that it's just some kind of marmot      Well in the paper on sunday they have an article about the rarely seen badger,  http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/nov/26/rarely-seen-badgers-slow-their-digging-frenzies-as/
and I figure I needed to take another look at my pictures.

He seemed really docile and I guess I was just expecting a more aggressive, snarling animal if it was in fact a badger.

Are these sightings rare enough that I should let WDFW know?

[JDHasty]

Looks like that critter was about to charge you wouldn't mind getting one of those rascals for the fur pole !!!

Well, I owe my old man an apology then 
He first saw one at this place probably 5 years ago and I told him that no way did he see a badger out here.  Then, last year I saw one and thought it had to be one of these,
Then comes this year, when I see another one and he's just moseying around under a rock face and working his way towards me.  I snap a couple pics and confirm that it's just some kind of marmot      Well in the paper on sunday they have an article about the rarely seen badger,  http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/nov/26/rarely-seen-badgers-slow-their-digging-frenzies-as/
and I figure I needed to take another look at my pictures.

He seemed really docile and I guess I was just expecting a more aggressive, snarling animal if it was in fact a badger.

Are these sightings rare enough that I should let WDFW know?

They are not that rare.  I tend to find pockets of them once I have located one.  Don't mess with them, they can rip you wide open with their claws and/or teeth.  I don't think it is legal to shoot them here, trapping only. 

[HookedOnQuack]

Looks like that critter was about to charge you wouldn't mind getting one of those rascals for the fur pole !!!

Well, I owe my old man an apology then 
He first saw one at this place probably 5 years ago and I told him that no way did he see a badger out here.  Then, last year I saw one and thought it had to be one of these,
Then comes this year, when I see another one and he's just moseying around under a rock face and working his way towards me.  I snap a couple pics and confirm that it's just some kind of marmot      Well in the paper on sunday they have an article about the rarely seen badger,  http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/nov/26/rarely-seen-badgers-slow-their-digging-frenzies-as/
and I figure I needed to take another look at my pictures.

He seemed really docile and I guess I was just expecting a more aggressive, snarling animal if it was in fact a badger.

Are these sightings rare enough that I should let WDFW know?

They are not that rare.  I tend to find pockets of them once I have located one.  Don't mess with them, they can rip you wide open with their claws and/or teeth.  I don't think it is legal to shoot them here, trapping only.

 :yeah:you are correct Hasty,only legal to trap in WA. My bro just shot one last week in some deep snow on our Idaho deer hunt, at the taxi now 

[nwwanderer]

Badger it is.  Quite a few on the dry side.  Pay attention, lots of loose skin and a bite beyond compare. 

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Had one chase me up in Manastash one time.
Little bugger hissed and came at me, I ran.. Did not even think about it..