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Old 04-15-2007, 03:41 PM
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My buddy in southern West Michigan found these tracks in his driveway. We are thinking it's a cougar, any thoughts?








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Old 04-15-2007, 07:13 PM
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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?
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Old 04-15-2007, 08:23 PM
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Its not a cougar appears to be a large dog. Most likely a rot or mastiff.
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Old 04-15-2007, 08:54 PM
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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.
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Old 04-15-2007, 08:57 PM
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Those are definitely dog or some other canine tracks.
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Old 04-15-2007, 08:58 PM
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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.
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Old 04-16-2007, 06:09 AM
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i would say dog
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Old 04-16-2007, 07:39 AM
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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.
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Old 04-16-2007, 10:21 AM
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Yeah, clearly a dog. Claws and longer than it is wide.
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Old 04-16-2007, 10:43 AM
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It is not a cougar. Canine definately.
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