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[Ren2014]

I can't tell from the picture but does it seem to have long toes or fingers? If so it is a raccoon.

Not that I could tell.
I found this tiny one also... at about 1:00 from dime

 

[jtn42248]

I got one picture and then my camera crashed. Any ideas? One track below at 11:00 from dime.

Based on the size and what I can tell of the print I am guessing either a young skunk or young raccoon. I lean more to the skunk. If the bird was not all torn up and only the eggs were taken the most likely the skunk. A raccoon would have done some damage to the bird.

 

[Ren2014]

Based on the size and what I can tell of the print I am guessing either a young skunk or young raccoon. I lean more to the skunk. If the bird was not all torn up and only the eggs were taken the most likely the skunk. A raccoon would have done some damage to the bird.

Thank you. We do have skunks. Any idea how a skunk kills with out leaving a mark?

 

[Bigcountry2231]

Between Houston and Galveston Tx. right now donkeys,goats, mallards on the pond, pair of rio turkeys, variety of chickens, and now hatching out, chicks,blue quail, bobwhite quail, white chukar, reeves and ringneck pheasant, turkey,mandarin ducks, ( well hopefully hatch out out)

 

[RoosterCogburn7]

I got one picture and then my camera crashed. Any ideas? One track below at 11:00 from dime.

Looks like raccoon sign. My wife used to leave feed in bins on the porch, that were closed and it enticed a family of raccoons, which in turn enticed my firearm early in the morning. Needless to say, sealed food bins do not remain on the porch.

I turned on the lights on them and lights off of me, a good 6 or so. What didn't reach a demise panicked enough that I found squashed raccoons on the local FM. Racoons have crafty little hands. Had it been a skunk they place would stink to high heavens. The moment the Duck awoke and startled the skunk, everything would stink.

 

[RoosterCogburn7]

Fox or young coyote? Judging by what looks like claw prints

No, coyotes are noisy at night and they travel in packs. Their sign is bigger too. They usually retire back to their dens around dawn. I used to listen to them in NM when they would come up on the porch and try to eat my pigeons unsuccessfully. At just before dawn, I took at .22lr and tracked them back to their den. But, by them they were deep in. At the deer lease I will hear them just before day break as well.

 

[Tumbling K]

Not yet. Hopefully, as things progress, one of these days.

please keep me informed, even if it's just a FaceBook page ya'll have to sell your eggs and chicks....

 

[newchickjess]

No, coyotes are noisy at night and they travel in packs.  Their sign is bigger too.​ They usually retire back to their dens around dawn.  I used to listen to them in NM when they would come up on the porch and try to eat my pigeons unsuccessfully.  At just before dawn, I took at .22lr and tracked them back to their den.  But, by them they were deep in.  At the deer lease I will hear them just before day break as well. 

You'd think I would have thought about that. I hear them all the time out here. Between the coyotes and bobcats I hear nearby, I'm a bit nervous about moving my girls outside

 

[jtn42248]

You'd think I would have thought about that. I hear them all the time out here. Between the coyotes and bobcats I hear nearby, I'm a bit nervous about moving my girls outside

Just make sure you have a sturdy and secure coop/run/pen for them and they should be fine. We have coyotes, bobcats, mountain lion (big cat they call it), and last season we had a Mexican Black Bear (they are actually a dark brown). Our birds survived it/them all as well as all the little critters that would like to snack on them. We have metal barns and coops that sit on concrete slabs. Chain link fencing 7 feet high, covered runs, buried wire all the way around. In addition we have electric wire, flashing red lights, bright security lights. So far the coyotes have stayed in the shadows, the bobcat came close one night but got the scare of his life when he came face to face with our Anatolian LGD. The mountain lion has only been sighted within a mile of us and the bear was hit on US84 and went to meet his maker.

Having 7 dogs that protect us and the animals doesn't hurt either.

In other words. Just make sure they have safe and secure shelter and they will be fine.

 

[Wendy High]

Between Houston and Galveston Tx. right now donkeys,goats, mallards on the pond, pair of rio turkeys, variety of chickens, and now hatching out, chicks,blue quail, bobwhite quail, white chukar, reeves and ringneck pheasant, turkey,mandarin ducks, ( well hopefully hatch out out)

Welcome, welcome, welcome!!! You popped in amongst the predator tracking discussion. Saw your post when I was reading back trying to identify tracks.
Will go check out your profile. Hoping to see pics of all your animals. Am excited to have you here. Lots of good people and interaction on site.
My sister had some beautiful pheasants. Keep us posted on the hatch out.