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Old 02-12-2012, 12:21 PM   #1
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I found these tracks while hiking in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. I'm just wondering what animal it could be? BTW, I'm wearing size 9 1/2 hiking boots so you can kind of compare the size of the footprint.
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Old 02-12-2012, 02:49 PM   #2
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That is a cat track, probably a bobcat. The tell-tale sign is the lack of toe nails at the end of the toes.

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Old 02-12-2012, 03:50 PM   #3
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looks like one paw had 4 digits and the other 5.
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Old 02-12-2012, 04:03 PM   #4
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Here kitty kitty kitty.
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Bobcat tracks, remember that the tracks appear larger in the snow as well.
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Old 02-13-2012, 03:57 PM   #6
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Thank you for the answer.
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Old 02-13-2012, 05:48 PM   #7
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looks like one paw had 4 digits and the other 5.
It looks like that because the rear paw is stepping on the front paw's track.
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