03-14-2012, 08:49 PM
There were defined claw tip marks in the second set of tracks I ran into. First set was too mushy and might had melted to really tell much. Hard to get a good picture with the lower angle sun casting shadows on the snow just before 5pm. There were enough tracks to measure stride length in a few places just I didn't know to measure it. I had been on my feet for hours and a couple more to go so just snapped a couple quick pics. I run into cougar tracks fairly regularly up there in the spring to know what they look like. I marked the GPS coordinates N 40 19 138 and W 111 19. 353 where I ditched my bike off the road. The various tracks and scat were just up the road from about a half mile to a mile above that spot. Heard DWR hadn't found scat yet. Apparently there is enough predator DNA in the scat to tell what it is. I think the whole dog wolf hybrid is wishful thinking. I'll post another pic that shows the claws better
gstott, from what you've said that area is your old home turf. I'm taking good care of it in your absence. Got into a few cutts on Sunday down lower ( above the first closed gate) scouting out the area as well. The fish barrier to protect the bonnies prevent the bigger browns from migrating up any more.
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gstott, from what you've said that area is your old home turf. I'm taking good care of it in your absence. Got into a few cutts on Sunday down lower ( above the first closed gate) scouting out the area as well. The fish barrier to protect the bonnies prevent the bigger browns from migrating up any more.
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