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Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211967 02/14/24 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 998 too far east L lostleader Campfire Regular lostleader Campfire Regular L Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 998 too far east Possum is my guess

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211972 02/14/24 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,909 Likes: 1 B benchman Campfire Outfitter benchman Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,909 Likes: 1 Sure looks like an opossum. Are you sure about it being 7" long?

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211974 02/14/24 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,954 Likes: 21 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,954 Likes: 21 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado coyote

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211977 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 Fox

Re: Which critter was this? AB2506 #19211979 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 Originally Posted by AB2506 I would say skunk, but that huge saggital crest throws me off. Google images "Opossum Skull." It has that crest.

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19211988 02/14/24 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,889 Likes: 60 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,889 Likes: 60 Montana Regular old fashioned doggie. I am MAGA.

Re: Which critter was this? Jim_Conrad #19211995 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 Jim_Conrad Regular old fashioned doggie. Never saw a dog skull with that pronounced of a crest. Possum seems to be the closest I can find, but even most of the pics I find of those aren't that pronounced. 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 #19212046 02/14/24 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 15,606 Likes: 8 The Great Southwest CCCC Campfire Ranger CCCC Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 15,606 Likes: 8 The Great Southwest Best estimate here is canine - bigger than a red fox - smallish coyote or a dog. NRA Member - Life, Benefactor, Patron

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19212049 02/14/24 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,875 R RipSnort Campfire Tracker RipSnort Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,875 That looks like a black bear skull to me. RS

Re: Which critter was this? DigitalDan #19212066 02/14/24 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,773 Likes: 41 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,773 Likes: 41 Not In The City Tis 100%... Possum. Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Which critter was this? RipSnort #19212071 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 RipSnort That looks like a black bear skull to me. RS I hadn't even thought about those, considering the size. And Florida, but I seem to remember an episode of Flipper or Miami Vice with a bear in it. Maybe a yearling cub? 80lb or so? 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? rockinbbar #19212081 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 rockinbbar Tis 100%... Possum. YOu would probably know. 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? RHOD #19212089 02/14/24 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,672 Likes: 2 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,672 Likes: 2 Anchorage, AK USA Originally Posted by RHOD opossum Yup... highest tooth count in a land mammal Last edited by Sitka deer; 02/14/24. Reason: Added "land" Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: Which critter was this? Valsdad #19212092 02/14/24 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,889 Likes: 60 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,889 Likes: 60 Montana Originally Posted by Valsdad Originally Posted by rockinbbar Tis 100%... Possum. YOu would probably know. He's eaten a pile of em. I am MAGA.

Re: Which critter was this? Valsdad #19212098 02/14/24 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,773 Likes: 41 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,773 Likes: 41 Not In The City Originally Posted by Valsdad Originally Posted by rockinbbar Tis 100%... Possum. YOu would probably know. If you know, you know... Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Which critter was this? Jim_Conrad #19212101 02/14/24 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,773 Likes: 41 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,773 Likes: 41 Not In The City Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad He's eaten a pile of em. Weeellll Doggies! Love me some of Granny's possum and dumplins! Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Which critter was this? rockinbbar #19212103 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 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 #19212167 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. Possums do have 50 teeth and coyotes have 42. That would be a good way to tell. I'm counting 24 on that bottom jaw, so if the top is similar 48 is closer to 50 than 42. 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 #19212172 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 The possum/coyote gang is narrowing it down to my eye. Puzzle on one part is the leg bone looks a bit long for a possum. Other part is the skull resembles the possum pic below. 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 #19212180 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 DD, is it possible the the skull and leg bone are not related to each other? 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?