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Which one? (pics)
12-09-2006, 07:30 PM
#21
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2006
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RE: Which one? (pics)
Deer B would be my first choice , but like everybody else has said ( ether one that came in to my shooting range would be down ) but deer B looks like he has a lot of mass.
As for the tracks , they look like they where left by a big dog.
As for the tracks , they look like they where left by a big dog.
12-09-2006, 10:22 PM
#22
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RE: Which one? (pics)
Both of thoseare very, very nice deer. I'd love to see what they could do with one more year under their belt, so I'd probably let them walk.
On the track, I'm going to say it is some type of cat. The front toes are offset and the animal was moving slowly when it left this track.
On the track, I'm going to say it is some type of cat. The front toes are offset and the animal was moving slowly when it left this track.
12-09-2006, 10:39 PM
#23
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
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RE: Which one? (pics)
B great beams, mass, good tine lengthand mature. My eye has him sitting in the 160 mark area. Spread schmed that is the most over analyzed measurement going and usually the one that is misjudged to boot!
Deer A appears to be either a 5x4 or 4x4 with either a split G2 or matching though a tough angle.Body and feature he looks younger to me, with potential. If a profile or better shot of him I'd be more confident in a score but based on the picturegut issaying 140's.
Good Luck
Deer A appears to be either a 5x4 or 4x4 with either a split G2 or matching though a tough angle.Body and feature he looks younger to me, with potential. If a profile or better shot of him I'd be more confident in a score but based on the picturegut issaying 140's.
Good Luck
12-10-2006, 07:33 AM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Tennessee
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RE: Which one? (pics)
Deer B, I love the thickness of those antlers!
I don't think that there's any mountain lions in IL, but my guess is a panther, there used to be panthers in huge abundance in that area once upon a time.
I don't think that there's any mountain lions in IL, but my guess is a panther, there used to be panthers in huge abundance in that area once upon a time.
12-10-2006, 09:38 AM
#26
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RE: Which one? (pics)
ORIGINAL: bowman15
A or B? I'd probably crap my pants if I got a shot at either one. B looks bigger andhas alittle more mass. He'd be my first choise also.
I've never seen dog-prints without claws. My first guess would have been a mountain lion. These pics are in Illinois Matt?
A or B? I'd probably crap my pants if I got a shot at either one. B looks bigger andhas alittle more mass. He'd be my first choise also.
I've never seen dog-prints without claws. My first guess would have been a mountain lion. These pics are in Illinois Matt?
12-10-2006, 05:43 PM
#28
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 90
RE: Which one? (pics)
It's definately NOT a dog. no claw marks. look at the left digit of the paw print and notice the defined edge on the surface of the snow. absolutely no clue as to a claw. you will see claw marks on dog prints. Any measure on the intergroup size or spread of the track?
Other indicators to me are the size of the track from your description and the lack of a concave arch on the base of the pad. Also since they are pretty aged it's tough to tell but you can make out a double-lobe on the top of the central pad - that indicates a cat family creature.
I'm going with cougar for sure.
Other indicators to me are the size of the track from your description and the lack of a concave arch on the base of the pad. Also since they are pretty aged it's tough to tell but you can make out a double-lobe on the top of the central pad - that indicates a cat family creature.
I'm going with cougar for sure.
