what is this?

[old hound]

My wife bought me a trail cam and the first day a few animals went by, but this one has me puzzled. Looks like a leopard. Could it be a bobcat? I have never seen one and never heard of them being around here, however it is here.

 

[trebor2880]

or a fox, or a 'yote? Not the best pic.

 

[Thinking]

or a fox, or a 'yote? Not the best pic.

+1, it looks like it may have a tail, which would preclude it from being a bobcat

 

[tjsudbury]

looks like the neighbours dog

 

[noneck180]

Neighbors cat or bobcat, legs to short for a canine and bobcats have tails, just not really long. It even has cat ears..here is a bobcat looks the same to me. Tt also looks like it is taking a step with its leg almost straight out, another typical cat trait. Would be nice to get a day-time picture though..lol

 

[Rowe14]

thats a yote. for sure

 

[BigUglyMan]

It appears to be a Liberal. See how it skulks around under cover of darkness eating carrion and filth? Classic traits of federal Liberals.

 

[c-fbmi]

If we make the assumption that it is indigenous and not an escaped exotic pet, we should be able to come to a reasonable conclusion.

Leopards in Ont, not very likely.
Definately can see spots on legs, rules out yotes and fox.
Legs are also too short and heavy for a canine.
Jaguar- same as leopard
Wrong shape and stance for a lynx, which I am vey familiar with.

Must be a bobcat only reasonable conclusion.

 

[blasted_saber]

Its a yote.

 

[CV32]

Yep, a coyote.

 

[deadhead]

could be a domestic cat, just can't see the tail.

 

[c-fbmi]

Definately NOT a coyote, you can easily see the spotted coat and legs. Someone show me a pic of the last spotted coyote they shot, PLEASE.

It's a bobcat, period. I've never seem a spotted domestic cat either.

 

[old hound]

looks like the neighbours dog

ya, I thought of that but it is certainly not from around here. Running dogs get shot pretty quick.

 

[old hound]

or a fox, or a 'yote? Not the best pic.

no its not the best of pictures. Whatever it is was chasing something which triggered the camera. Just happened to catch it coming into range.
I have shot and trapped many coyotes and they are more long legged and upright. This animal is more heavy set. And then there is the spots.

 

[old hound]

It appears to be a Liberal. See how it skulks around under cover of darkness eating carrion and filth? Classic traits of federal Liberals.

well liberals usually crap all over the place and leave a hell of a mess for others to clean up. And then there is the smell which is awful.
Might be a pole cat.

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

It's a brown and white domestic cat.

 

[Longwalker]

why to use the tracks to identify? it was walking in snow, shouldn't be a big challenge to figure it out.

 

[old hound]

If we make the assumption that it is indigenous and not an escaped exotic pet, we should be able to come to a reasonable conclusion.

Leopards in Ont, not very likely.
Definately can see spots on legs, rules out yotes and fox.
Legs are also too short and heavy for a canine.
Jaguar- same as leopard
Wrong shape and stance for a lynx, which I am vey familiar with.

Must be a bobcat only reasonable conclusion.

I am thinking it must be as well. Possibly a oversize tom cat but I've never seen a spotted one.
Am wondering if it might have a mate or do they roam by themselves.

 

[old hound]

why to use the tracks to identify? it was walking in snow, shouldn't be a big challenge to figure it out.

no snow. Actually I"m cropping and it is dry as anything.

 

[CV32]

Definately NOT a coyote, you can easily see the spotted coat and legs. Someone show me a pic of the last spotted coyote they shot, PLEASE. It's a bobcat, period. I've never seem a spotted domestic cat either.

I expect some people are talking about the pic in post #1 and others are referring to the pic in post #5.