what is this on my game-cam?

[dinahmoe]

we have a spring that pops up on our property and right now it is the only source for water around so i decided to put up the camera.
i know we have armadillo,skunks,raccoons,possums,fox and coyotes.i have never seen a bobcat on our property but i am sure they are around.

this is our resident red fox so i know what it looks like on the photos-just for comparison)

these are crows in the same area as the unknown animal for size comparison.

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this is the animal in question-i hope it is a big house cat.its tail just isn't right for the fox.
the color is not right for most domestic cats either,darker on top and light underneath,and the black tipped tail.
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[Two Creeks Farm]

fox and crows , i get them all the time too

the one in question is a fox as well

 

[BellevueOmlet]

I'm not an outdoorsman but it looks like a cougar or large cat, not a housecat. Keep those chickens safe.

 

[jmmre31]

I think it's a cat.

 

[dinahmoe]

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i know what the first 2 pics are but what about the rest.do you think they are a fox?

 

[NYRIR]

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x 2 sorry...good luck!

 

[Patricia Jane]

I'm no expert but looks like a fox to me. Good luck. Keep your babies safe

 

[EMaker]

Huh...the only thing throwing me is the tail; the tail isn't fox-like (not even if the fox had mange, which is common among fox). It actually appears somewhat feline, although it is not a bobcat. Almost looks like a juvenile mountain lion...not likely in your area, right?

 

[ChicKat]

the tail and the body length look like a cougar to me. Also in the last picture the angle of the hind legs. Keep thoes pictures coming for a better ID. Do you have cougar in your area?

 

[dinahmoe]

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well we are not supposed to have cougars(ya never know) and it has a tail for a bobcat.

the chickens are very secure thats why i still let the fox hang out.(covered run,chain link fence , Livestock dog and 2 blue heelers)we have 70 acres and he can live as long as he doesn't come too close to the dogs or chickens.