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Big Game Hunting => Wolves => Topic started by: jrebel on October 24, 2016, 08:02:25 PM

Title: Is this a wolf track?? If not...what?
Post by: jrebel on October 24, 2016, 08:02:25 PM: Found this today while out hunting. Is it a wolf track?? Mabye a baby Bear?

What else could it be. My bood is a size 12 with a wide toe box.
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Post by: jrebel on October 24, 2016, 08:06:02 PM: Here is a decent size bear track as a reference. The bear tracks don't show the claw marks like the first pic.
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Post by: Timberstalker on October 24, 2016, 08:08:24 PM: Looks like it may be on a road? Could it have been a domestic dog track?
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Post by: highside74 on October 24, 2016, 08:10:06 PM: It's a bear I believe I see 5 toes
Title: Re: Is this a wolf track?? If not...what?
Post by: jrebel on October 24, 2016, 08:12:35 PM: Quote from: Timberstalker on October 24, 2016, 08:08:24 PM
Looks like it may be on a road? Could it have been a domestic dog track?

Always a possibility....but not likely based on location. I also did not see any other tracks near muddier portions of the road in close proximity. These tracks appeared on the road out of thick brush and dissapeared about 20 feet later. There was a big muddy spot about 100 yards further up and nothing.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 24, 2016, 08:14:13 PM: Looks canine
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Post by: Timberstalker on October 24, 2016, 08:15:39 PM: Looks canine for sure. Looks too round for a bear.
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Post by: Bango skank on October 24, 2016, 08:20:52 PM: 5 claws in that. Wolf tracks show 4. Not wolf
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Post by: Buckhunter82 on October 25, 2016, 12:07:45 AM: Definitely a wolverine. Just kidding, but a wolverine would be cool. Probably bear.
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Post by: buckcanyonlodge on October 25, 2016, 06:30:39 AM: Big coyote running--chasing . Not a bear
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Post by: Mudman on October 25, 2016, 04:37:00 PM: Oh no my dog got out again!! :chuckle: Canine and large but could be domestic.
Title: Re: Is this a wolf track?? If not...what?
Post by: CGDucksandDeer on October 26, 2016, 12:07:37 PM: As others have said, unless you've got Samsquatch feet that's a coyote or domestic dog. Wolf tracks are almost shockingly big, and notably wider in size and toe spacing than tracks of even big domestic dogs. That one looks too small and narrow if it is even canine. Maybe bear, but hard to be certain without seeing other tracks or track spacing.

A good resource: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwesternwildlife.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F04%2FTrackSizeComparison.jpg&hash=12926f08f999a62d758c565e4bc751069679376f)
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Post by: Curly on October 26, 2016, 12:57:30 PM: Wouldn't that be a bear track since there are 5 toes?
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Post by: LDennis24 on October 26, 2016, 01:11:33 PM: :yeah:Dog's don't have 5 toes and the one claw mark is way too far back for any species of dog. It must have been a bear. Maybe it startled and pushed off from there and it's claws dug in just slightly. :dunno:
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Post by: Mudman on October 26, 2016, 02:42:56 PM: Double step print?? Dog..
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Post by: mountainman on October 27, 2016, 09:51:20 AM: Looks like bear Johnny👍
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Post by: jasnt on October 27, 2016, 10:04:32 AM: Bear
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Post by: Katmai Guy on October 27, 2016, 10:05:11 AM: Bear all the way, Pad from side to side of the paw, bear.
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Post by: Okanagan on November 04, 2016, 01:22:50 PM: Oops. Will delete my lack of thorough reading.
Title: Re: Is this a wolf track?? If not...what?
Post by: JimmyHoffa on November 04, 2016, 01:29:42 PM: Quote from: Curly on October 26, 2016, 12:57:30 PM
Wouldn't that be a bear track since there are 5 toes?
sometimes a hind foot will land basically inside the front track and give an appearance of extra toes/claws or wider pads.
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Post by: EmeraldBullet on November 04, 2016, 01:38:43 PM: What area is this? I don't need an exact location but a general area would be helpful.
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on November 04, 2016, 02:32:45 PM: I agree it looks canine, but I've spooked bears off hard-packed dirt roads and a forefoot lunging leaves a print very similar to that.
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Post by: Mudman on November 04, 2016, 02:36:31 PM: My dog has nearly a 4" track. Could be a front and rear track blended thus 5 claws.
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Post by: Igottanewknee on November 04, 2016, 03:06:22 PM: Come on! I can't believe no one has brought up Bigfoot yet.... Running on the balls of his feet... Probably a young one though... :dunno:
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Post by: dscubame on November 04, 2016, 04:14:21 PM: Looks like Kenetrek Mountain Extreme with Sitka pants, maybe Timberline.
Title: Re: Is this a wolf track?? If not...what?
Post by: jrebel on November 04, 2016, 06:08:24 PM: Quote from: dscubame on November 04, 2016, 04:14:21 PM
Looks like Kenetrek Mountain Extreme with Sitka pants, maybe Timberline.

Sitka 90% with zamberlan the guide. You were close.