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49 area. Really fresh. Anyway to tell black bear from grizzly?
Size 11 boot
Or could this be something other than bear?
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What did it taste like?
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Tangy hint of sweetness. Didn't smell too bad either.
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Large ungulate - Moose?
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Quote from: dreamunelk on June 25, 2018, 08:02:59 PM
Large ungulate - Moose?
Interesting. I've kinda wondered that as there are moose droppings all over the area.
No plant material/browse I see in moose
Stuff though??
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Smooth and creamy. I saved a sample for eval. If I find out anything I'll report back here
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Probably just bigfoot. They're pretty common around there.
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Grizzly poop has bear bells in it and tastes like pepper spray
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Domestic cow
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Domestic cow
No cattle in the area
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Loose moose would be my guess.
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I would expect some fur or huckleberrys this time of year in 49.
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I didn't dig through all of it, but there were no visible berries/seeds/hair, no roughage that is typical of moose/elk. Nothing but smooth consistent texture. Within 1/2 mile there was the remains of a consumed cow moose, but not fresh.
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