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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:02:28 AM EDT
[#1]
Possibly a Fisher. We have them here in CT. Very aggressive little beasts.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:22:13 AM EDT
[#2]
beaver?
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:40:17 AM EDT
[#3]
Wolverine
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:55:32 AM EDT
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Bear Cub? Wolverine?
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Posted: 2/28/2021 12:11:50 PM EDT
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There is an all girls school named after wolverines in that state. Apparently there are a few around.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 12:48:42 PM EDT
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I don't know if we have fishers in MI, but that definitely looks like it could be close to what I saw.
I have thought about both a wolverine and a small bear cub. Wolverines typically have white/cream markings on their body. Also, I have never heard of them being in this geographic region. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 12:59:59 PM EDT
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Exotic pet someone dumped?
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Posted: 2/28/2021 1:31:23 PM EDT
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Nutria?
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Posted: 2/28/2021 1:51:05 PM EDT
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Reminds me of the time I was out hunting by myself. Came across a gully of tumbled up boulders creating micro caves. Most of them where empty, some had leaves, tree roots, etc in them...
I stuck my head near the opening of one, shining a flashlight into it and thought to myself “hmm, that tree root looks almost like a leg”. Moving light around, I says to myself, “hmm, that tree root almost looks like the head of an animal” Then..... the tree root moved and I saw an eye blink.... I dang near had a heart attack and quickly got my butt out of there before that “root” decided to explode out of there lmao... From later research on its shape and coloring, I think it was prob a badger. So, long story short, my guess is badger lol |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 5:36:03 PM EDT
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Maybe a type of badger?? I'm not sure if there is a type that gets this big. This thing was jet black from tail tip to its neck. The closest thing was the fisher suggestion, but the size doesn't match. It had a fluffy tail, like the fisher or a 'coon.
At this point, I am thinking that it might have been someone's exotic pet that was released. I might go out and put a trail cam on that side of the property. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 5:52:33 PM EDT
[#11]
Chupacabra
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Posted: 2/28/2021 6:15:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Chupacabra That was first first thought!!!! Although, it didn't try to suck the blood from any of the goats, horses, or chickens around the property. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 6:28:06 PM EDT
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I don’t think lower MI has any wolverines, despite the school name.
35 pounds is kinda sizable. Only thing I could think of would be a beaver. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 6:59:42 PM EDT
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It was large. It may have been less weight, if it has a super thick and fluffy coat. It was probably 14-18 inches tall. If it comes back, I will try to get a photo.
I am pretty sure that it wasn't a beaver. The tail was similar to a raccoon, except for all jet black. I've even thought if it was a FAT feral cat, but the snout was too long. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 7:34:46 PM EDT
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I was thinking small pig but then you said fluffy tail. So a pig is out.
2Hut8 |
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Posted: 3/6/2021 11:37:52 AM EDT
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Shape and size - sounds like a badger to me and they live all over Michigan's woods. A bit larger than a really big raccoon but not as furry. Large males 20+ pounds.
I watched one dig a burrow in the middle of a hiking trail and it disappeared underground in a few minutes with dirt just flying out of the hole. Good that you didn't let the dog tangle with it. Their claws are something out of a horror movie and they can be pretty aggressive / territorial. |
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Posted: 3/6/2021 11:44:02 AM EDT
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It would be a northern climate indigenous, winter active mammal
fishers and wolverines are arctic weasels it is not a south american nutria or a tapir  |
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Posted: 3/18/2021 10:01:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Exotic pet someone dumped? He is in the Flordy. Very plausible. |
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Posted: 3/19/2021 11:19:40 PM EDT
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Quoted: I should add, this was in the SE/ Thumb region of MI. |
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Posted: 4/6/2021 7:53:33 AM EDT
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fisher? badger? groundhog?
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Posted: 4/6/2021 8:27:34 AM EDT
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Porqupine
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Posted: 4/6/2021 8:13:34 PM EDT
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Porcupine. They smell odd to a dog and dogs often whine when they get a good whiff, especially if they have had a bad interaction before with porkies.
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Posted: 4/21/2021 12:02:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't know if we have fishers in MI, but that definitely looks like it could be close to what I saw. I have thought about both a wolverine and a small bear cub. Wolverines typically have white/cream markings on their body. Also, I have never heard of them being in this geographic region. I'm fairly certain you have fisher in MI and from your description it sounds like that is what you saw. |
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