What the Heck is THIS ???

FOsteology · October 09, 2010, 01:55:40 PM

Never know what one will come across in Texas!

Anyone have an idea what this weird critter is? I'll help you out a bit..... it's no cat, dog, raccoon, possum, nor badger!

And no..... it's NOT a chuppacabra!

I will also speculate that the critter in question normally doesn't have a "bob-tail".
I think something at one time (another animal or snare/trap) may have tried to capture it..... and all they got was it's tail!

Carolina Coyote · October 09, 2010, 02:21:36 PM

Never seen one in person so I'm not sure is it a Wolverine ?

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FOsteology · October 09, 2010, 02:26:04 PM

Not a wolverine. They're not indigenous to Texas.

FOsteology · October 09, 2010, 02:29:41 PM

These critters are becoming more prevalent as well.....

Hawks Feather · October 09, 2010, 03:49:47 PM

Coatis?

Jerry

vvarmitr · October 09, 2010, 03:56:41 PM

Yeah that's a Coatis & it lost it's tail somewhere along the line.

HuntnCarve · October 09, 2010, 04:38:56 PM

Looks like a Coatimundi (spelling?) I carved one on a call one time for a fellow in Arizona.

George Ackley · October 09, 2010, 05:05:54 PM

"tejones" Coatimundi, Mexican badgers ,Spanish badger ,

that is a good size one, i do think he is missing little of his tail

FOsteology · October 09, 2010, 06:15:06 PM

"Winner, Winner, chicken dinner!" Coati Mundi I believe it is.

You guys are good! Thought it take awhile.

Carolina Coyote · October 09, 2010, 06:40:32 PM

Never seen one of them critters either, did not know there were even in the states anywhere.

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vayotehowler · October 09, 2010, 06:59:55 PM

late on seeing this but definite a white nose coati mundi indigenous to south america. ddint know u had em in texas but researched nd they have been brought in. thought u were pullling our leg and some one sent u pic from south america. liek the pen raised deer . u tricky like that

George Ackley · October 09, 2010, 07:16:09 PM

run wild in AZ you can even hunt them ,i think you can take 1 a year .
when i was at globe calling it was #1 one on my wish list even more so then a lion...

its a dream critter for me them and a ring tail

Fos when you going to find me some ringtail??

Hawks Feather · October 09, 2010, 07:17:28 PM

Quote from: FOsteology on October 09, 2010, 06:15:06 PM
"Winner, Winner, chicken dinner!" Coati Mundi I believe it is.
You guys are good! Thought it take awhile.

So if I come to San Antonio I get a chicken dinner?

Jerry

FinsnFur · October 10, 2010, 12:28:29 AM

I'm still trying to figure out what those things are in the third pic.

Hawks Feather · October 10, 2010, 10:41:59 AM

Quote from: FinsnFur on October 10, 2010, 12:28:29 AM
I'm still trying to figure out what those things are in the third pic.

I am not as sure about that species, but it looks like Hunchback Water Stealers. I believe that they are native to Mexico, but have become a problem in the US as well.

Jerry

FOsteology · October 10, 2010, 02:13:41 PM

Quote from: George Ackley on October 09, 2010, 07:16:09 PMFos when you going to find me some ringtail??

I haven't seen a ring tail cat myself for at least three years.

There is a place out in the Hill Country that use to have a good population. The last few times I was out there (3 years ago or so) we struck out. Maybe we decimated the population!

Quote from: Hawks Feather on October 09, 2010, 07:17:28 PMSo if I come to San Antonio I get a chicken dinner?

Jerry

If you find yourself in the S.A. area, I'm sure I could rustle you up a chicken dinner or a meal just as good if not better.

Hawks Feather · October 10, 2010, 07:57:33 PM

Quote from: FOsteology on October 10, 2010, 02:13:41 PM
Quote from: Hawks Feather on October 09, 2010, 07:17:28 PMSo if I come to San Antonio I get a chicken dinner?
Jerry

If you find yourself in the S.A. area, I'm sure I could rustle you up a chicken dinner or a meal just as good if not better.

Be careful, I could end up in your area this winter.

Jerry