What was in my back yard?

[H4831]

In my opinion the larger track is from a coyote. Compared to the shoe track, unless it is a number 12, the animal track is not a bit too big for a coyote. Also, it has the typical coyote shape, longer, especially the two centre toes. Most dogs are rounder.
I can't see claw marks from the small prints, which I still think were made by a domestic cat. Anyway, in fresh, soft snow, a cat could leave faint toe nail marks.
As a point of interest, cougars always leave their toe nails showing in their front foot tracks. That is the quick way to distinguish lynx from cougar tracks. The front foot of a lynx is nearly as large as the front foot of a cougar, but a lynx just makes a furry looking print in the snow, while the claw marks of a cougar are very plain.

 

[5440fight]

Bigger set is coyote, smaller ones are a now wild sh1tzu, adopted by the pack, and after showing it's lust for blood, leading them to hunt humans. Keep the kids inside, once a roaming pack of sh1tzu/coyote cross breeds claim your area, you'll never feel like the kids are safe.

 

[sunray]

Foxes and coyotes don't date. Neither do wolves and coyotes. Wiley would have Renard for dinner. Akela would just kill Wiley. Mind you, tracks together don't mean both beasties were there at the same time.

 

[gth]

What is a brush wolf? I try and tell my inlaws there is no such thing but they disagree.

Some people call eastern wolves "brush wolves"

 

[gth]

Dog and house cat......

 

[MadDog]

Actually I haven't seen any domesticated dogs roaming free around here.

Thats cause whatever made the bigger set of tracks ate them all.

 

[sjemac]

Foxes and coyotes don't date. Neither do wolves and coyotes. Wiley would have Renard for dinner. Akela would just kill Wiley. Mind you, tracks together don't mean both beasties were there at the same time.

Oh yes they do. Most coyotes and wolves from the Great Lakes east are some form of wolf-coyote hybrid.

 

[tiina]

What is a brush wolf? I try and tell my inlaws there is no such thing but they disagree.

It's just what the locals call the smaller wolves here. Only big ones warrant the title of timber wolf.

 

[bearkilr]

The bull terrier was eaten by the Golden Retriever,hence only the 2 sets of tracks.

 

[PeakXV]

To me it looks like a coyote or coydog (indirect registering, larger outer toes) & a fox(direct registering).

 

[sms0000]

wolf or coyote & fox

 

[oneskilledshooter]

I thought that fox tracks are in a straighter line than those pictured.

 

[KDX]

Some new pics after a fresh snow fall.

By my BBQ.

Hung a right at the edge of the house.

Heading off towards the field.

 

[joe-nwt]

Yep. Werewolf.

 

[KDX]

I can't legally shoot center fire in town limits and the ground is frozen so mines are out. Any suggestions for Werewolf obliteration? The wife said no if ands or buts that the cat can not be used as bait in this or any other situation. I guess she likes to clean the litter box or something.