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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Jingles on June 23, 2021, 08:53:08 AM

Title: Claws too?
Post by: Jingles on June 23, 2021, 08:53:08 AM: Other than griz tracks can't say I've ever seen even the possibility of claw marks in the sand, what say the pros?
Title: Re: Claws too?
Post by: GWP on June 23, 2021, 11:19:54 AM: Human with bare feet running on all fours. :chuckle:

That smokes. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Claws too?
Post by: Rob on June 23, 2021, 11:26:09 AM: looks kinda "grizzish" to me as the claws seem pretty far from toes - but I am not sure how to tell the difference on rear tracks.

General area/GMU?
Title: Re: Claws too?
Post by: Jingles on June 23, 2021, 12:05:59 PM: Quote from: Rob on June 23, 2021, 11:26:09 AM
looks kinda "grizzish" to me as the claws seem pretty far from toes - but I am not sure how to tell the difference on rear tracks.

General area/GMU?

One that does not require the bear ID test
Title: Re: Claws too?
Post by: couesbitten on July 13, 2021, 06:26:55 PM: Hmmm........

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bearsmart.com%2Fabout-bears%2Fknow-the-difference%2F&psig=AOvVaw07ZVRM2xs6rgpprGpy8zWb&ust=1626312219218000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAoQjRxqFwoTCKC1hKOz4fECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

From this link, those look like they might meet the criteria for a grizzly.