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Offline Thrasher

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Is this bear scat?
« on: October 12, 2011, 08:24:05 PM »
My thoughts are that it is not, but I wanted to ask. Was walking a local corn field and came across this.


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Re: Is this bear scat?
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2011, 08:27:16 PM »
It's really hard to say, because I can't judge the actual size of it in that picture. From the picture I wouldn't rule out bear. Or it could be coyote. But it all depends on the size of it. Next time try to set something of known size next to it before you take the picture.

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Re: Is this bear scat?
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2011, 08:28:53 PM »
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Re: Is this bear scat?
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2011, 08:34:45 PM »
It's really hard to say, because I can't judge the actual size of it in that picture. From the picture I wouldn't rule out bear. Or it could be coyote. But it all depends on the size of it. Next time try to set something of known size next to it before you take the picture.

I thought coyote too, but those are appearing to be cherry pits? Size was about a 3"x5-6" pile. (roughly?)

I thought Bigfoot too. Unfortunately, the pic of him running off turned out really blurry so I didn't post it.  :chuckle:

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Re: Is this bear scat?
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2011, 08:46:42 PM »
Coyotes will eat just about any kind of fruit they can get. It's easier to "catch" than a mouse, squirrel, rabbit, or deer.

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Re: Is this bear scat?
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2011, 10:20:27 PM »
Assuming its near Custer I would bet coyote.  But ya never know, a friend of mine saw a bear on H St. Rd. while road biking several years ago.
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Re: Is this bear scat?
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2011, 10:48:41 PM »
I gotta say I never thought dogs ate fruit? :dunno:

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Re: Is this bear scat?
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2011, 11:39:00 PM »
Coyotes and Bears are both Omnivores.  They will eat meat and plants.   
 
I see quite a few people posting pictures of Coyote crap and calling it Bear sign.  Just because there are seeds in the scat.   

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Re: Is this bear scat?
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2011, 11:50:48 PM »
My neighbor's pasture is full of crap like that and there are little to no bears around here.  As said before, coyotes will eat anything and berries etc are very common to find in their poop.

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Re: Is this bear scat?
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2011, 04:43:00 AM »
I vote yote

 


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