Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 01:47:29 PM
I know one with the tooth in it is more than likely a coyote. But not sure what species exactly are the others..?
Post by: KFhunter on March 18, 2013, 02:01:40 PM
Post by: KenPCPilot on March 18, 2013, 02:02:08 PM
Pellets I would vote Mule droppings. Elk is usually blacker and more abundant in piles.
? where is the pile in the last photo
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 02:18:18 PM
I see a clipped DL sitting in a pile of shat :chuckle:Haha used for size comparison, We seen lots of other large piles that were about 100x more pellets, but about half the size.
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 02:19:43 PM
? What locations are these. I have seen Wolf like this usually deer hair. Werewolf it was in Forks.Id say around the Mt Rainier area, Somewhere along the base of it and IS open to hunting during hunting season.
Pellets I would vote Mule droppings. Elk is usually blacker and more abundant in piles.
? where is the pile in the last photo
And this was the only set of droppings that weren't In a full pile, Kinda why I decided to stop and take photos. Ill go out there next week and take a lot more pictures for everyone. I literally found 70-80 good semi-fresh piles in 4-5 hours that still had lots of color all over the place, Including tracks like I posted above also. Some were harder to find but some are absolutely obvious.
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 02:29:16 PM
Also seen some ducks Ive never seen before a small pond that was in the area. They were jet black, with a small white feather at what looked like the end of they're wing, and ICE white - Just purree white bills... Never seen one of those myself either. Any ideas?
Post by: 92xj on March 18, 2013, 02:36:35 PM
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 02:38:52 PM
http://www.google.com/search?q=coot&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=v4hHUYb9O87j4AOovYGYCQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1466&bih=793 (http://www.google.com/search?q=coot&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=v4hHUYb9O87j4AOovYGYCQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1466&bih=793)
Bingo I think that was it. I shoulda busted out the binocs but we were trying to be quiet. Not sure if the eyes were red but those are cool looking. Pretty common in washington or what?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 18, 2013, 02:40:21 PM
Oh and I heard some extremely weird noises that stopped me and my girl in our tracks. We were in a pretty secluded area near the base of Mt Rainier. We were trekking through trees checking for more scrapes at the time and we heard an EXTREMELY loud screetch, almost bugle like sound. It was borderline ear piercing. The sound was absolutely creepy for myself, being as Ive never heard a noise like that. Wondering if elk or anything make high pitched noises or anything? Not sure. Hard to explain though. It was extreeeemely close to us though.
Also seen some ducks Ive never seen before a small pond that was in the area. They were jet black, with a small white feather at what looked like the end of they're wing, and ICE white - Just purree white bills... Never seen one of those myself either. Any ideas?
youve had yourself a squatch encounter, better get with dan-o so he can report this upline! :yike:
Post by: 92xj on March 18, 2013, 02:41:01 PM
Make for great table food. Kill them all, you get 25 a day for your limit.
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 02:42:01 PM
He needs to gain control over his wife better then, and stop letting her ruin my outings into the woods! :chuckle: haha jkOh and I heard some extremely weird noises that stopped me and my girl in our tracks. We were in a pretty secluded area near the base of Mt Rainier. We were trekking through trees checking for more scrapes at the time and we heard an EXTREMELY loud screetch, almost bugle like sound. It was borderline ear piercing. The sound was absolutely creepy for myself, being as Ive never heard a noise like that. Wondering if elk or anything make high pitched noises or anything? Not sure. Hard to explain though. It was extreeeemely close to us though.
Also seen some ducks Ive never seen before a small pond that was in the area. They were jet black, with a small white feather at what looked like the end of they're wing, and ICE white - Just purree white bills... Never seen one of those myself either. Any ideas?
youve had yourself a squatch encounter, better get with dan-o so he can report this upline! :yike:
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 02:43:18 PM
Very.Is there a season for them? Id probably have to use my bow lol
Make for great table food. Kill them all, you get 25 a day for your limit.
Post by: 92xj on March 18, 2013, 02:45:53 PM
Your bow should not be a problem, just get some fluflus and make sure they float. Those coot will hang around for shot after shot. Dont do a lot of flying.
Post by: Becky on March 18, 2013, 03:02:38 PM
Oh and I heard some extremely weird noises that stopped me and my girl in our tracks. We were in a pretty secluded area near the base of Mt Rainier. We were trekking through trees checking for more scrapes at the time and we heard an EXTREMELY loud screetch, almost bugle like sound. It was borderline ear piercing. The sound was absolutely creepy for myself, being as Ive never heard a noise like that. Wondering if elk or anything make high pitched noises or anything? Not sure. Hard to explain though. It was extreeeemely close to us though.
It was metallic sounding.. like metal on metal scraping high pitched in the woods lol.
Post by: 92xj on March 18, 2013, 03:05:13 PM
Oh and I heard some extremely weird noises that stopped me and my girl in our tracks. We were in a pretty secluded area near the base of Mt Rainier. We were trekking through trees checking for more scrapes at the time and we heard an EXTREMELY loud screetch, almost bugle like sound. It was borderline ear piercing. The sound was absolutely creepy for myself, being as Ive never heard a noise like that. Wondering if elk or anything make high pitched noises or anything? Not sure. Hard to explain though. It was extreeeemely close to us though.
It was metallic sounding.. like metal on metal scraping high pitched in the woods lol.
Was this on the 14th?
Post by: Becky on March 18, 2013, 03:09:03 PM
Oh and I heard some extremely weird noises that stopped me and my girl in our tracks. We were in a pretty secluded area near the base of Mt Rainier. We were trekking through trees checking for more scrapes at the time and we heard an EXTREMELY loud screetch, almost bugle like sound. It was borderline ear piercing. The sound was absolutely creepy for myself, being as Ive never heard a noise like that. Wondering if elk or anything make high pitched noises or anything? Not sure. Hard to explain though. It was extreeeemely close to us though.
It was metallic sounding.. like metal on metal scraping high pitched in the woods lol.
Was this on the 14th?
Yesterday
Post by: 92xj on March 18, 2013, 03:13:56 PM
Post by: Becky on March 18, 2013, 03:30:51 PM
oh, well my theory is incorrect then...
Does it have to do with what March 14th is? :chuckle:
Post by: 92xj on March 18, 2013, 06:17:41 PM
Post by: Becky on March 18, 2013, 06:27:21 PM
you....piercings.....yeah, who knows.....
Lol! Omg I walked right into that one >_< haha touche'