What kind of tracks are these?

[PILOON]

Rather ironic as today I saw very similar tracks but in my case on snow.
Paw prints were somewhat more spaced apart (suggesting whatever was in the12 inch long size) but had that same 'dragging something' appearance.
I was able to determine that whatever critter it had paw 'pads' and fingers like print as the snow left perfect imprints, paws were slightly larger than one inch and clearly indicating a slender animal by the spacing lt/rt.

Now around here they could have been beaver, nope,
raccoon-possible but the 'drag'? nope, besides to early for them to be out.
Otter? don't know
Muskrat? don't think so but maybe.
Porcupine? maybe other than the dragging something.

Also this critter walked down the street and wandering somewhat from side to side.
I'll add that I also observed same style last spring but they were all in straight line following the snow berms.

LOL, the joke might be on me if it was a neighbors dog dragging his leash, but dragging off to one side?
Also the tracks started from the waterfront and onto the roadway, travelled a bit and crossed over to the forest.

Nope, I wont set up a webcam but perhaps take my camera to capture the tracks.
Problem might be definition of white prints on white snow.

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Well it's snowing so no pics to come unless he/she returns after the road is plowed.

 

[stuckmotor]

I had a track puzzle of my own this week. The ground was scratched up to a depth not common for turkeys. I looked hard but couldn't find any pig tracks. It has to have been Armadillos. They're fairly new residents here.

 

[ernemats]

Nothing new as to what made the tracks??????????

 

[the old grind]

Mink.

 

[senecak19]

This is fascinating. Subscribing so I don't miss the ending. Laughing my @ss off with the individual insisting its an armadillo in Ohio.

 

[drssg]

Unfortunately, nothing new. I still have my gamecam setup, but all I get is the occasional rabbit or skunk going by, and I haven't seen anymore weird tracks.

 

[spitter]

C.H.U.D. :drink:

 

[rademamj1]

I had a track puzzle of my own this week. The ground was scratched up to a depth not common for turkeys. I looked hard but couldn't find any pig tracks. It has to have been Armadillos. They're fairly new residents here.

In my area, I have same problem. Dozens of small 2 to 3 inch holes scratched out to depth of 4 inches. DRIVES me crazy cuz it's the landscaped turf behind my hobby barn and machine shop. Worked so hard to plant and maintain that lawn. Well game cam showed two suspects. Suspect #1 was a skunk and then 5 hours later suspect #2 showed up...and is a raccoon. Looks like they both are carefully listening and then digging, and finding cicada grubs in the soil. I guess those grubs make some noise. Angry about the turf damage, but happy their getting fed.

 

[lman]

This is fascinating. Subscribing so I don't miss the ending. Laughing my @ss off with the individual insisting its an armadillo in Ohio.

Yeah, I don't think they move very well through snow.

 

[Jstpssng]

Unfortunately, nothing new. I still have my gamecam setup, but all I get is the occasional rabbit or skunk going by, and I haven't seen anymore weird tracks.

It knows that you are watching. That really makes it sound like it could be something extraterrestrial. Have you noticed any strange lights lately? :stirthepot: