Wood pile critters

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Animal tracks in the snow have always been a source of fasination for me.
At times they can tell a story. So anyway the woodpile has become home
to several types of rodents, rabbits, chipmunks and such. Which in turn attracts
several types of predators, assorted cats, foxes, coyotes and today none other
than a wolverine. Attached a decent photos of its tracks. Didn't appear it
managed a kill, but it did appear to be shopping for a bunny- Gotta get one
of those trail cameras... Cheers MM
 

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I agree one of the trail cameras would be nice. We also get some similar activity in our wood piles. Maybe set a trap and can cook a little dinner to boot. ;-)
 
Cool, It should be back through in 2 to 3 weeks depending on the range of it's territory.

Hang up a rabbit:
put 2 #4 victor double long spring, heavily chained to big tree. You'll get your picture. Maybe.
I've had them eat every limb on the tree as long as the chain, destroy the trap, & still scare the
ell out of you when you walk up on them at night with a head lamp.
Their eyes are eeeeeerie looking at night. Smell skunky & are mean.
 

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If that swiss army knife is 6 inches long you could have a bear in the yard.
 
Holy crap....if I saw tracks like this in my backyard I think I'd wet myself. I'm glad to be suburban! I get deer....and an excited labrador once in a while.
 
Bogydave--Nice rug-- Maybe someday I'll pursue wolverine, I have
a nice badger skin from trapping days years ago. Lots more of those
around, I remove them whenever they take up residence on the place.

I do trap for management purposes--primarily beaver and coyote,
of which I need to thin out a few on the farm every winter.

Stee6043---This can be a rough neighborhood in it's own way, the wolverine
coming through is pretty special only our dogs need to worry. A biologist
that studies the fur bearers around here knows of only 2 around, in an
area 60x45 miles in size. They travel a range that's something like 350 miles
in length.
Now the mountain lion that has been killing deer around the house and who likes to
lay on the front porch of the guest cabin (I have pics of that too)
is much more worrisome, without geting into the bears and wolves.....
but in reality its things like the hantavirus or tick fever that you can't
see which is the real killer.. MM
 
Sounds like you got a nice quiet place there.
The neighbors (critters) were all there before you, Familiar with everything but the Mt lion.
Most critter won't bother you & if the dogs, aren't tied up, they should be ok.
Nice to have them & the other critters around. Just seems right.
Haven't trapped for years, now like you, just as soon take pictures.
Get the moose & fish in the freezer, get some fire wood, life is good.
 
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