Calling all Cougar Experts

turkeyreaper · 04-15-2007, 03:41 PM

My buddy in southern West Michigan found these tracks in his driveway. We are thinking it's a cougar, any thoughts?

NJheadhunter71 · 04-15-2007, 07:13 PM

I am not an expert but don't cougersretract thier claws when walking? I think I see claw marks on some of those pics. It might be wolf or a dog?

ACutting · 04-15-2007, 08:23 PM

Its not a cougar appears to be a large dog. Most likely a rot or mastiff.

wyotimberghost · 04-15-2007, 08:54 PM

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ORIGINAL: turkeyreaper

My buddy in southern West Michigan found these tracks in his driveway. We are thinking it's a cougar, any thoughts?

Looks more like a dog to me.

pheasantfanatic · 04-15-2007, 08:57 PM

Those are definitely dog or some other canine tracks.

NJheadhunter71 · 04-15-2007, 08:58 PM

I also think that cougers walk\stride isdifferent too. I mean their one paw is allot closer to the rear on the opposite side. Again I am not an expert so I stand corrected if wrong.

TROPHYHUNTER25 · 04-16-2007, 06:09 AM

i would say dog

RMA · 04-16-2007, 07:39 AM

I've seen a lot of mountain lion tracks over the last 8 years while hunting elk. I even called one into 15 yards. I would concur they're a large dog.

MTdrahthaar · 04-16-2007, 10:21 AM

Yeah, clearly a dog. Claws and longer than it is wide.

tylers dad · 04-16-2007, 10:43 AM

It is not a cougar. Canine definately.