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Title: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: Nakohe on April 09, 2009, 11:28:00 AM
You just never know what will show up on a trail cam.

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/bigcat.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/bobcat.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/fox.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/javis2.jpg) (http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/owl2.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/unknownanimal.jpg)

Anyone know what that last one is?? Got me stumped
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: DBerrard on April 09, 2009, 11:35:00 AM
lol a monkey!
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Post by: Over&Under on April 09, 2009, 11:55:00 AM
Looks like a big bobcat to me just by looking at the rump end, but not sure.

Great photos though!
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: DBerrard on April 09, 2009, 12:01:00 PM
Doesnt it look like a japanese snow monkey to you?
It does to me but I guess I don't know  :D

Anyhow, South Texas has had snow monkeys living there since the early 70's so it could be...

and yeah, very cool photos.
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: Aeronut on April 09, 2009, 12:01:00 PM
Looks kinda like a Coati Mundi.  Wish the picture was a little clearer.  Cool pictures.

http://www.desertusa.com/may97/du_coati2.html

Dennis
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: T Sunstone on April 09, 2009, 12:23:00 PM
Looks like a Jaquarundi to me.  Small head and long tail, but the tail you can't see in your picture.  I got a trail camera video of one in s. Texas a couple years ago.
Despite its name, the Jaguarundi, also known as the "Weasel Cat" or "Otter Cat", more closely resembles the Puma than the Jaguar!

The Jaguarundi is one of the few species of wild cat known to exist in North America. The Jaguarundi can be found in scattered areas in Central and South America, and are seen as far north as Texas, United States and parts of Florida. It is postulated that they are related to the Puma, being ancestral brothers to those majestic wild cats. The Jaguarundi hunts both during the day and night, though they are generally most active in the day. Its diet consists mostly of small birds and other small animals such as lizards and snakes. They heavily prefer birds, though, their leaping skills are quite useful when hunting birds. They like living in low elevations, usually near a wooded area or grasslands, where it can pounce easily find food. Thankfully they are not hunted widely for their fur and this protects them from one of the main dangers to many other exotic cats.

Jaguarundis grow to about 30 inches in length and have a tail which extends another 20 inches. They are small cats, and look a lot like otters - low bodies that run close to the ground, with stumpy little legs and sleek, small heads with little flat ears. They are usually a solid color and are known as being one of the only wild cats in existence that lacks stripes, spotting or other marking. They range from soft grey to chocolate brown. Jaguarundi kittens have a few scattered spots that are quickly lost during development.

The Jaguarundi is most common in Central America though it is seen as far south as Paraguay. The Jaguarundi is also not commonly found in the United States but it has been sighted living in parts of Texas, Arizona and Florida. Jaguarundis are listed as endangered by CITES.
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: Ray Hammond on April 09, 2009, 03:20:00 PM
jaguarundi I think as well.
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: carparcher on April 09, 2009, 04:19:00 PM
I got an email w/ those pics and there is one missing of some "travelers" filling up their water jugs in the middle of the night.  It's not just wild animals that have a tough life down there.  Pretty cool pics.  Kind of sad that those javelina can't reach the water!   :(
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: bayoulongbowman on April 09, 2009, 04:38:00 PM
Monster Quest ...a chippacalya...may rome in that area!!!!  :scared:    :saywhat:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: TxAg on April 09, 2009, 04:43:00 PM
it's a coati mundi. saw the pics clearer in another thread. like central america's version of the raccoon, only they diurnal instead of nocturnal
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: Schultzy on April 09, 2009, 06:08:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by carparcher:
I got an email w/ those pics and there is one missing of some "travelers" filling up their water jugs in the middle of the night.
I seen that photo your talking about, good old aliens!! ;)  Cool pics though!!
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: sidebuster on April 09, 2009, 06:22:00 PM
What county were the pics taken at?
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: bayoulongbowman on April 09, 2009, 06:25:00 PM
county....WHAT PLANET!!!!!!!!  :scared:    :jumper:    :jumper:    :jumper:
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: Nakohe on April 09, 2009, 07:47:00 PM
South Texas from a friend of mines father.
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Post by: Red Beastmaster on April 09, 2009, 09:17:00 PM
A squawsnatch?
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Post by: straitera on April 09, 2009, 09:33:00 PM
The last pic is a coati mundi for sure. They're here but rare & usually further south. So too the mountain lion at the trough. That's too cool. I had to check again to make sure I read Sherman properly. Yep. You ever see a mountain lion there before?
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: trashwood on April 09, 2009, 11:09:00 PM
Is a coati mundi the same thing as a ring tail?  One time I was hunting in Deep South Texas.  I climbed up into a pocket like tree stand.  A ring tail had moved in and claimed the stand.  He/she desided they could whip me to keep their home.  I desided the ring tail was a lot tuffer and more motiavated then I was over the stand.  I went to an open stand.   :)

rusty
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: Mo. Huntin on April 09, 2009, 11:20:00 PM
I agree with the beastmaster it is a squasnatch for sure.  I can't stop laughing.
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: Straitshot on April 09, 2009, 11:35:00 PM
Although Coatimundis have rings on their tails they are different from the true Ringtail cat that ranges in Texas. Ringtails have retractable claws like cats, thus Ringtail cat. Coatimundi's claws are exposed like a Racoon's.

Coatimundi
   (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/Sonnygun/Coatimundi.jpg)


Texas Ringtail    (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/Sonnygun/Ringtail20cat.jpg)
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: trashwood on April 10, 2009, 01:26:00 AM
Ah yes that bottom fellow was the fellow in my stand.  Looked to only weigh 4 pounds or so but I don't think he/she knew that   :)  .

dang that red fellow in the top pic looks like he/she could handle their own in a fight too.  

rusty
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 10, 2009, 08:27:00 AM
Bobcat
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Post by: Plumber on April 10, 2009, 09:42:00 AM
come on guys I thought you all were experinced hunters......Its a jack-A LOPE
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: bayoulongbowman on April 10, 2009, 11:31:00 AM
Sound like that Monster wanted to break out 55 gallon can of WHOOP-AZZ on Rusty ...  :bigsmyl:    :wavey:
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: Bill Turner on April 10, 2009, 12:08:00 PM
Don't assume the Javalina cannot reach the water. While hunting near an above ground tank in New Mexico, I had three Javalina come to the tank, put their front paws on the top edge of the tank and pull themselves up to get a drink. Too cool. Three pigs in a row. If they need water they will figure out a way to get it.
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: KVTA TANK on April 10, 2009, 03:00:00 PM
I dont care what it is as long as it eats all those little white scorpions that ate me last time i was there..  :scared:
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: Arrowhead80 on April 10, 2009, 08:23:00 PM
Chupacondra!!!lol
Title: Re: South Texas Trail Cam Pics
Post by: wollelybugger on April 11, 2009, 01:29:00 AM
Looks like a racoon had its way with a rat. Thats a but ugly animal.