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kurtl
08-28-2014, 04:29 PM
As I'm new to hunting, I've been trying to learn tracks and sign of different animals to get an idea of what areas they seem to be inhabiting in my region. I came across these prints, but I am not sure if they would be from a cat, wolf, or possibly something else? The print isn't perfect anymore but maybe someone here can help identify the track? I have tried looking online but from the sites I was looking at it was hard to determine conclusively what they were.





http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag352/kurtl525/0f999c53-9b72-47eb-8356-35b367a8471f_zps42b016f3.jpg (http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/kurtl525/media/0f999c53-9b72-47eb-8356-35b367a8471f_zps42b016f3.jpg.html)
Heffernan89
08-28-2014, 04:32 PM
my guess cat, But wait for someone with more experience to answer still fairly green in track id
Fisher-Dude
08-28-2014, 04:33 PM
Canine. The two middle toes are at the same level. Feline has a single leading toe.

Looks big enough to be a wolf.
Fella
08-28-2014, 04:33 PM
Wolf, the print has claws. Cats generally retract their claws.
d6dan
08-28-2014, 04:34 PM
Wolf, has nails showing.
kurtl
08-28-2014, 04:36 PM
I was guessing canine, specifically wolf too, but wasn't sure. Thanks for the quick replies!
deadlyshot19
08-28-2014, 05:06 PM
Canine. The two middle toes are at the same level. Feline has a single leading toe.

Looks big enough to be a wolf.

Good info Fisher-Dude, I did not know that.
Skillet
08-28-2014, 05:13 PM
Wolf or huge dog
chuckerb
08-28-2014, 05:31 PM
Wolf for sure , cougars when normally walking dont show claw marks. and there prints are more in a line..
Mr. Dean
08-28-2014, 07:13 PM
A good sized pooch.
Sofa King
08-28-2014, 07:21 PM
it's a dag.
a dag's pad is narrower, a cat's is the width of it's track basically.
and a dag's you can draw an "X" between it's toes, missing it's pad, a cat's you can't.
and also the claws suggest it's a dag.
markomoose
08-29-2014, 01:41 AM
it's a dag.
a dag's pad is narrower, a cat's is the width of it's track basically.
and a dag's you can draw an "X" between it's toes, missing it's pad, a cat's you can't.
and also the claws suggest it's a dag.
This guy is Sofa King correct!!
adriaticum
08-29-2014, 04:49 AM
Woof woof.
Steeleco
08-29-2014, 05:53 AM
Another vote for DOG, find it and take an "after" picture!
Grumpa Joe
08-29-2014, 07:33 AM
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.michigan.gov/images/Canid_vs_Felid_Tracks_164596_7.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10370_12145_43573-146656--,00.html&h=246&w=500&tbnid=Lm-QRU1Ej8Z9qM:&zoom=1&docid=_9aJyuVzXwLNbM&ei=lI4AVIfEKeS9jAKynoGwDA&tbm=isch&ved=0CCUQMygAMAA

Big wolf. I've have attached a link that really shows the differences.
tomcat
08-29-2014, 08:44 AM
Canine--big dog. Track is a bit two round for a wolf IMO. The cartridge is a 2 1/8 inch 222.
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt231/tomcat37-2009/015-1.jpg (http://s615.photobucket.com/user/tomcat37-2009/media/015-1.jpg.html)
kurtl
08-29-2014, 09:59 AM
it's a dag.
a dag's pad is narrower, a cat's is the width of it's track basically.
and a dag's you can draw an "X" between it's toes, missing it's pad, a cat's you can't.
and also the claws suggest it's a dag.

I like that method, drawing an X. Makes it easy! Thanks Sofa King!