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Title: Some time to wander
Post by: dnovo on February 05, 2022, 08:13:20 PM
[attachment=1]So after a couple days of sleet and snow on Wednesday and Thursday, I thought I would get out for a bit to look around in the snow. Figured I could use the exercise but also don't get a lot of chances to see trails in the snow.
Title: Re: Some time to wander
Post by: dnovo on February 05, 2022, 08:17:13 PM
I wandered quite a bit. Found some deer beds in a few places I expected and some I didn't. There were other creatures that had been wandering also. Only coyote track I came across.
Then across that field I found where the turkeys had crossed.
Title: Re: Some time to wander
Post by: dnovo on February 05, 2022, 08:19:01 PM
On the back hill I found quite a bit of activity
Title: Re: Some time to wander
Post by: dnovo on February 05, 2022, 08:24:16 PM
I ended up a bit farther than I planned. Covered about 3.5 miles in 6" of snow. My knees and hips were feeling it by the time I got back. I've been living on the place for 59 years and am still learning new things about the patterns here. When I was a kid, it was a big deal just to find a deer track.  Now last fall I killed my best buck ever here.
I found this last set of tracks on my way back. Any help on identifying what made them?
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Post by: kennym on February 05, 2022, 08:37:28 PM
Nice pics!!  Let me know when you figure out that second to last pic...
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Post by: arrow30 on February 05, 2022, 09:13:01 PM
if thats not a possum track, it might be armadillo..if i could see it closer  :o
Title: Re: Some time to wander
Post by: dnovo on February 05, 2022, 10:16:41 PM
It's not a possum track. I know what they look like and these are small. 1/2" and only couple inches apart. You can see how they went in a straight line across the field. I got the tip of my longbow in the pic by accident for size reference
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Post by: arrow30 on February 05, 2022, 10:19:57 PM
looks like tail drag marks, maybe a wood rat
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Post by: TIM B on February 06, 2022, 06:13:15 AM
Good pics danny
Tim B
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Post by: dnovo on February 06, 2022, 10:12:45 AM
After spending some time researching, the best I can come up with is weasel tracks.
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 10, 2022, 09:37:52 AM
Fun stuff for sure. Thanks for sharing. Jawge
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Post by: Skates 2 on February 11, 2022, 05:31:18 PM
Beautiful,  just beautiful.  Thanks.  :campfire:
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Post by: Wudstix on February 19, 2022, 08:31:27 PM
Been awhile since I took a walk in the snow!!!  Thanks for taking me back.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2:
Title: Re: Some time to wander
Post by: Pointed_stick on February 19, 2022, 09:13:45 PM
Looks like a good time! I had plans to get out for a little while today...cancelled due to the need for some roof repair. Tuesday will be my next opportunity to wander a bit.