portnoy Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I was doing a hike in Elk Island National Park last night and took a pic of what I thought was a coyote at first. But after examining the pic at home it seems like it may have been a lynx. I'm gonna post the pic and see what everyone else thinks. Lynx are supposedly found in the park occasionally so it could be possible. To me the shape of the body looks very catlike especially with the thick legs that coyotes usually do not have. Let me know what you think, it's bugging the hell out of me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dube Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'm going to say lynx. Tough call because it almost looks like it has a tail but on the other hand the head seems too round for a coyote. Would not be at all surprised if it were a lynx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttbow Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Looks like a cougar, Tail is too long for a lxnx. Head and body are cat like. Anyway to blow it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dube Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 The color would certainly point to cougar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReelLife Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 The Parks people have cameras set up on many of the trees to try and confirm that there are Cougars in the Park. You should give them the details of your sighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portnoy Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 OK here is it blown up. I wish I could somehow enhance the pic, if anyone knows how let me know. I'm still leaning towards lynx, I think a cougar would have a longer body, and the thickness of the legs being another characteristic. I don't know if that it's tail in behind, could be the outline of its body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Pretty tough to say, but my first instinct was a coyote. 100% 200% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dube Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I figure if it were a coyote it's tail would be held off it's rump a little more. And looking at the blown ups I'd say it's doesn't really have the pointy coyote snout either, I'm sticking with lynx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Tail is too long for lynx and too short for a cougar.....I'd say coyote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 OK here is it blown up. I wish I could somehow enhance the pic, if anyone knows how let me know. I'm still leaning towards lynx, I think a cougar would have a longer body, and the thickness of the legs being another characteristic. I don't know if that it's tail in behind, could be the outline of its body. PM me I have a special enlargement program that should help clear up some of the distortion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 hard to say how big it really is, but might it be smaller than first thought? kinda looks like a fox to me. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Just a guess but i don't think any cat like animal would walk in the open like that with such straight legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbassmj Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 It is kinda hard to tell what it is. It could be a lynx, it is hard to see a tail in that picture. Here is a picture of a Lynx my buddy and I ran into while hunting in the Hinton Area. It was quite spectacular. It got very close to us, I have some great video of it on Youtube too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpiondeathlock Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 looks like a lake trout to me haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suntoucher Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 A warden last year told me he believes there is a cougar in the park after a few elk kills that had traits of a cougar attack. I'm going with a coyote on this one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguide76 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 im going with coyote as well too long of snout to be a cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navigud Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I think this a still of the Patterson sasquatch video, but again , this is just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdock Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Go back and look for tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portnoy Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 I would go back and look for tracks but we got a pretty intense thunderstorm after that so I'm pretty sure the tracks are washed away. Plus it's in a marshy area so access would be tricky. I still don't know though, the head does look coyoteish zoomed in but the thick legs do not resemble a coyote at all. I don't think I'll ever know for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 even with the enlargements I still say fox. pointy head, tails about right, though hard to make out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rundleff Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Looks too tall to be a fox, foxes have a lower profile and I've never seen a fox that color. Color is dead on for a coyote and you can make out the tail by the legs (darker). I'd put money on it being a coyote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest girlsfishtoo Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Here are a couple of fox pics to compare. Not sure if this will help my pics aren't the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Well looks like I'll give this a try and tell you point blank..it is a coyote m8, NOT a Lynx..take a look at the pics I've posted..see..NO Tail..and to say it is a Cougar, well if you seen one, you can call urself real lucky, one of the hardest animals to see in the wild.. ...................the Canadian Lynx............... ......... ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Your first fox pix match the color of the suspect pretty close. I saw one at waterton on the golf course this year that was dead on for the suspect in this thread too. How can you say it's "too big" when there's really nothing in the pic to compare it to? My money's on fox actually, it may also be a sasquatch!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Little doubt it is a coyote. Their summer coat can be quite red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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