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Otter. To long for a coon and tail isn't as bushy as a fisher.

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Were hoping tocatch up with the landowner to ask him about it this week at the fair. We know the man pretty well (he owns one of the largest farms in my county, but sadly doesnt allow hunting of any kind except coyote, cuz they attack his calves). There is a river about 3/4 of a mile from where i filmed this, that is why i beleive it was an otter. I have flimed beavers in this area during high waters, but they river is way down now and the animal doesnt walk like a beaver.

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All I know is that in a few frames afterthe animalturns and is seen broadside, you can briefly see an open space between the legs and the ground indicating that the legs are long - you can actually see individual movement of the legs.

I also believe it is moving too fast for a beaver or porcupine.

To me, this limits it to a coyote or a dog.

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Looks like an otter to me. could be a coon. Not sure how big they get where you're from but out west here coons dont get too big

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WTF is a fisher? I never heard of that.I have heard of otter, beavers, and coons though just so you all don't think I'm too naive.

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Watched it five times, and read all the comments.

Sorry folks, that's a raccoon. I'd put my confidence level at 90%. The other 10% is for some kind of canid.

Itdefinitely is notis a mustelid (otter, pine marten, etc.).

That critter has a humped back at all times.Rather un-doglike, and not at all mustelid.A mustelid would only look hump backed at one point in its stride, then the back would flatten out and be low to the ground and elongated. Mustelids move along the ground almost like an INCHworm.

The attitude, quickness of movement is sort of middle-of-the-road. Mustelids look hyperactive, and possums/porcupines look like they are on downers.

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at first i though it wasnt a racoon, but after watching it...the movements give it away, it is not an otter, i have seen a couple and they move much differently...it is still a bit skinny tho for a racoon....but not so much for the time of year, in the fall they are tubs of lard.

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It looks to me like it could be a coon.

Shane

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My first thought after watching it starting and stopingit had to be Micheal Vic! But i didn`t see a bull dog around so that guess is out[8D]
My second guess is a racoon or otter?

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coon...that is my vote....smallish point head....large back end high in the air and a tail....black/greyish coloration....vote is a coon