Game Cam - Wildlife Pic - What is it?

[Pettrix]

Caught this on my game cam at 4:19 AM

It was at night but you can see the two glowing eyes in the right portion of the picture. It's low to the ground and appears to be facing the camera. It appears quite large and has a snout like face but hard to make out what it is.

Maybe some type of weird species of animal that has never been seen before :laughing:

 

[bcp]

My guess is two small animals.

Bruce

 

[RollingsFarms]

My friend, you have wild hogs I'm afraid. The good news is they don't appear to be large in numbers......yet. The bad news is they will take the place over in no time if you don't start trapping now.

 

[MossRoad]

Its a confirmed cougar sighting!

 

[Egon]

Firefly.

 

[cqaigy2]

Crocodile.

 

[dstig1]

El Chupacabra!!!!! Run!:shocked::laughing:

 

[Pettrix]

My friend, you have wild hogs I'm afraid. The good news is they don't appear to be large in numbers......yet. The bad news is they will take the place over in no time if you don't start trapping now.

They've had them for a long time, out here they are called Javelina, but they are kept in check. They are aggressive but nothing a firearm can't take care of.

Here is a clear picture of an animal (left side of pic). Can you guess what it is?




Here is one "cat" that you don't want to mess with:

 

[MossRoad]

Almost looks like a badger.

 

[Pettrix]

Almost looks like a badger.

Correct!! :thumbsup:

It is a badger. They similar to wolverines and can be quite ferocious.

 

[MossRoad]

I've seen plenty of videos on badgers. Never seen a wild one, though.

 

[reb]

They've had them for a long time, out here they are called Javelina, but they are kept in check. They are aggressive but nothing a firearm can't take care of.

Years ago I attended a talk by the recently retired Arizona G&F javelina expert. He said javelina are not normally aggressive. The only time one gave him any trouble was when he tried to corral one that had been tamed. My experience with wild javelina is that they are near sighted, and sometimes will run toward someone because they don't see well. That said, there was an incident in the Phoenix area a while back in which someone was reportedly attacked by javelina which had been living near people for some time and probably fed by well-meaning folks.

FWIW

 

[cqaigy2]

I've seen plenty of videos on badgers. Never seen a wild one, though.

Good eyes on the badger.

I didn't recognize it at all and i've seen badgers in the wild. They can be quite ferocious, but mostly want to go away from you, unlike wolverines, that seem to think you might make a nice addition to the dinner table.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Correct!! :thumbsup:

It is a badger. They similar to wolverines and can be quite ferocious.

Sure it's not a Coati or a Ringtail? Unlikely I know, but quite possible.

 

[MH8675309]

Badgers??!! We dont need no stinking badgers!!

 

[joefromga]

 

[Garandman]

Last week. No ID problems.

 

[MossRoad]

Badgers??!! We dont need no stinking badgers!!

 

[Garandman]

You used to be able to edit the linked titles of YouTube videos, so you could make it "We don't need no stinking Badgers!"