Can Anyone Identify these tracks? Thanks.

[kansas]

While arrowhead hunting in the ice and snow, I found lot's of these tracks. They were in a remote area in Northeast Kansas. Can anyone assist with identification? I thought maybe coyote since they are prolific in this area. Thanks.

Steve
Olathe, Kansas

[Marshall Ellis]

Thems cat tracks. You can tell cause there are no claw marks. All dog tracks show claw marks. If the size of a silver dollar then they are bobcat. If as big as your fist then Mountain lion.

[kentlangreder]

eagle those look like bobcat tracks to me see lots of em in the creek i took you to.now have been seeing fresh mountain lion tracks as well as a fresh kill in the creek .now i am packing if ya know what i mean !!!!! to much snow to hunt right now cant wait for the thaw !!!

kent langreder

[kansas]

Kent, Mountain Lion tracks in the creek? Wow!! You should set up a few trail cameras with some bait. I know what you mean about the poor arrowhead hunting climate. My creeks are frozen and the gravel bars are snow covered. It's very frustrating. I was going to go again today, but what's the sense; can't see the artifacts through the snow and ice. We need a few days of heavy rain and some warmer temperatures.

Steve

[kirby]

Originally Posted by kentlangreder

eagle those look like bobcat tracks to me see lots of em in the creek i took you to.now have been seeing fresh mountain lion tracks as well as a fresh kill in the creek .now i am packing if ya know what i mean !!!!! to much snow to hunt right now cant wait for the thaw !!!

kent langreder

Kent, I bought a 357. mag for this very reason. I occasionally hunt an area that produces very well but I have seen and/or heard a large cat there several times. I do not hunt there alone anymore.

[Trask]

Yep- retractable claws = Cat. The only thing that bothers me hunting alone are Big Cats ( cougars )..and their populations here are sharply rising. Gonna start packing a pistol this year as well... having had 2 close Cat encounters in 3 yrs.

[TeamHenry]

Looks like a Bobcat to me.


Just a reminder: If you're planning to carry a handgun, make sure you understand your state hunting/handgun regulations. Some states are pretty stinky about that sort of thing.

Depending on the time of year and where I'm going, I'll "borrow" my wife's Ruger Vaquero in .38/.357. I'll alternate chambers with snake shot and .357.
Haven't had to shoot it yet and I hope it stays that way.

Here, I have to have my concealed permit and hunting liscense and I MUST carry concealed.

[Trask]

The whole Left coast is pretty stinky about Handguns..Even worse if your from outta state I suspect.

[TeamHenry]

Copy that Trask and it's getting worse every year.