Critter track ID?

Post by **HikeUp** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:08 am

Any ideas what made these tracks. Isolated pair of prints at about 5000' North Fork Lytle Creek area...

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:22 am

they look like bear to me. curious to see if cougarmagic concurs.
how big were they HikeUp?

Post by **HikeUp** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:29 am

I was thinking bear too but pffff I really don't know.

My boot is on the left edge of the picture, so I'd guess about 3 to 4 inches front to back.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:41 am

Racoon, I think.

HJ

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:55 am

It does look like a bear, except for how small they are. Where's mama?

I'd go with Jim's choice - raccoon.

Post by **HikeUp** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:06 am

Thanks ya'll.

Where's mama bear? Always stalking me, especially when I'm alone and it's dark out.

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:10 am

HikeUp wrote: Thanks ya'll.
Where's mama bear? Always stalking me, especially when I'm alone and it's dark out.

maybe she likes beer too. 8)

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:26 am

norma r wrote:
HikeUp wrote: Thanks ya'll.
Where's mama bear? Always stalking me, especially when I'm alone and it's dark out.
maybe she likes beer too. 8)

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:05 pm

I don't know... the prints look too big for raccoon. I vote for small bear.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:05 pm

Chupacabra. Definitely chupacabra.

HJ

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:07 am

Southern California Cthulhu (cthulus californica meridianus) perhaps...

Post by **HikeUp** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:08 am

-50 geek points for having to look that up.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:32 am

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:31 pm

Elwood wrote: Southern California Cthulhu (cthulus californica meridianus) perhaps...

Uh... yes, bartender, I'll have whatever he's drinking...