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Which critter was this? #19211806 02/14/24 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,244 Likes: 33 In the Swamps DigitalDan OP Campfire Kahuna OP DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,244 Likes: 33 In the Swamps Out doing some cleanup in the front yard and came across these remains. Skull is about 7" long and the upper leg bone is about 4". What do you think it was when it enjoyed life? Looking for facts here, not guesses. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211816 02/14/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,465 Likes: 28 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,465 Likes: 28 North East Urth Tusk would appear hoglike. Saggital crest for attaching very strong jaw muscles. Small feral hog is my take The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211818 02/14/24 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 1 The town Del Shannon made famo... Whelenman Campfire Outfitter Whelenman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 1 The town Del Shannon made famo... Chupacabra For the win! Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.

Re: Which critter was this? Whelenman #19211841 02/14/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,465 Likes: 28 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,465 Likes: 28 North East Urth Originally Posted by Whelenman Chupacabra For the win! Well, I hadn't considered that, wasn't sure it occurred in FL. Might be Florida Man though? A midget one? The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: Which critter was this? Valsdad #19211843 02/14/24 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,244 Likes: 33 In the Swamps DigitalDan OP Campfire Kahuna OP DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,244 Likes: 33 In the Swamps Originally Posted by Valsdad Tusk would appear hoglike. Saggital crest for attaching very strong jaw muscles. Small feral hog is my take Ain't a hog. Difference in bone structure is quite significant. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211856 02/14/24 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,632 Likes: 1 Lethbridge Alberta G GRF Campfire Regular GRF Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,632 Likes: 1 Lethbridge Alberta Dan; would you be able to post a picture of the bones on question beside a know item for scale? Or post measurements? Thanks GRF Guess I should read the full OP before I type a response. 😆😃 Last edited by GRF; 02/14/24.

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211861 02/14/24 Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 495 Likes: 2 R RHOD Campfire Member RHOD Campfire Member R Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 495 Likes: 2 opossum

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211867 02/14/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,465 Likes: 28 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,465 Likes: 28 North East Urth Thanks DD. I've never seen a hog skull did it come from another continent? It had seriously big jaw muscles and that is one heck of a canine. The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211875 02/14/24 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 1 The town Del Shannon made famo... Whelenman Campfire Outfitter Whelenman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 1 The town Del Shannon made famo... I’m telling you it’s a Chupacabra. Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.

Re: Which critter was this? Whelenman #19211886 02/14/24 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 1 The town Del Shannon made famo... Whelenman Campfire Outfitter Whelenman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 1 The town Del Shannon made famo... I lost my whole family to one of those SOB’ s Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211887 02/14/24 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,697 Likes: 12 A Quieter Place S shootem Campfire Outfitter shootem Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,697 Likes: 12 A Quieter Place Appears to be a night dweller. Big eyes. Coon? “When Tyranny becomes Law, Rebellion becomes Duty” Colossians 3:17 (New King James Version) "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211889 02/14/24 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,856 Likes: 2 Lakewood, Colorado MickinColo Campfire Regular MickinColo Campfire Regular Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,856 Likes: 2 Lakewood, Colorado Peccary?

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211899 02/14/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,465 Likes: 28 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,465 Likes: 28 North East Urth Maybe a ringtail? The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211902 02/14/24 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,211 Likes: 1 Calgary Alberta, Canada AB2506 Campfire Outfitter AB2506 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,211 Likes: 1 Calgary Alberta, Canada I would say skunk, but that huge saggital crest throws me off.

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211905 02/14/24 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 15,421 Likes: 28 E earlybrd Campfire Ranger earlybrd Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 15,421 Likes: 28 Whistle pig

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211919 02/14/24 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,307 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,307 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky tag "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Which critter was this? Valsdad #19211931 02/14/24 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,244 Likes: 33 In the Swamps DigitalDan OP Campfire Kahuna OP DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,244 Likes: 33 In the Swamps Originally Posted by Valsdad Thanks DD. I've never seen a hog skull did it come from another continent? It had seriously big jaw muscles and that is one heck of a canine. The hog skull came from my front yard. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: Which critter was this? AB2506 #19211936 02/14/24 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,244 Likes: 33 In the Swamps DigitalDan OP Campfire Kahuna OP DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,244 Likes: 33 In the Swamps Originally Posted by AB2506 I would say skunk, but that huge saggital crest throws me off. Skunk skull... I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211938 02/14/24 Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,382 WI./FL. Windfall Campfire Tracker Windfall Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,382 WI./FL. When I Google coyote skull, that looks most like it. Probably K9 of some kind. Too long to be a Florida panther. My other auto is a .45 The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211954 02/14/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,465 Likes: 28 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,465 Likes: 28 North East Urth Originally Posted by DigitalDan Originally Posted by Valsdad Thanks DD. I've never seen a hog skull did it come from another continent? It had seriously big jaw muscles and that is one heck of a canine. The hog skull came from my front yard. Well, that I kinda figured. But the OP skull???? The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?