What animal is this?

dennisrobitaille · 06-30-2016, 06:48 AM

Caught this on my trail cam in Laconia at 9:30 P.M. on 6/27/16. It looks like it has a 3 hole snout nose and roundish ears. Is this a wild boar? There are no free roaming dogs in the area. I have a newly built pond to the left with a small waterfall.

Kamper · 06-30-2016, 09:16 AM

A boar would probably have charged you. Also, the ones that I have seen are more squat than that.

salty dog · 06-30-2016, 10:43 AM

I took the liberty of trying to enhance the image with Elements and Corel. Looks like a dog with bear-like features. Someone with better knowledge may know.

Airedale1 · 06-30-2016, 12:55 PM

It's a dog. It's an Akita.

ishoot308 · 06-30-2016, 12:57 PM

I think the picture is a little deceiving but in my opinion because of the facial features and narrow placement of the eyes my guess is a black bear...

Dan

kawishiwi · 06-30-2016, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dennisrobitaille

Caught this on my trail cam in Laconia at 9:30 P.M. on 6/27/16. It looks like it has a 3 hole snout nose and roundish ears. Is this a wild boar? There are no free roaming dogs in the area. I have a newly built pond to the left with a small waterfall.

Free roaming dog in your area, now.

jeffk · 06-30-2016, 01:34 PM

I think it's an Akita also. My daughter had one. I called it a "little bear". There are all sorts of colorations.

Outdoorsman · 06-30-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

I think the picture is a little deceiving but in my opinion because of the facial features and narrow placement of the eyes my guess is a black bear...

Dan

I agree. I would also guess a black bear and the camera's "night vision" is what is making it look lighter in color.

dennisrobitaille · 06-30-2016, 02:46 PM

Had bear droppings on the driveway last year, but the droppings at the new pond look different, I'll attach a photo.

dennisrobitaille · 06-30-2016, 02:52 PM

Droppings possibly from animal in photo

dennisrobitaille · 06-30-2016, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Outdoorsman

I agree. I would also guess a black bear and the camera's "night vision" is what is making it look lighter in color.

If the color showed up darker, then I would definitely agree on a bear.

Rusty · 06-30-2016, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dennisrobitaille

If the color showed up darker, then I would definitely agree on a bear.

Taste it and let us know if it has a bitter or sweet flavor.

Hillcountry · 06-30-2016, 04:01 PM

haha...it's a dog people!

He has a long tail as seen behind his hind leg on the left in the pic.

THIS IS A BEAR...

Hillcountry · 06-30-2016, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dennisrobitaille

Droppings possibly from animal in photo

This looks like goosepoop...

Hillcountry · 06-30-2016, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dennisrobitaille

Caught this on my trail cam in Laconia at 9:30 P.M. on 6/27/16. It looks like it has a 3 hole snout nose and roundish ears. Is this a wild boar? There are no free roaming dogs in the area. I have a newly built pond to the left with a small waterfall.

Surprise on you! There's at least one free roaming pooch in the neighborhood.

Outdoorsman · 06-30-2016, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

haha...it's a dog people!

THIS IS A BEAR...

It was a valid concern/post

noreast · 06-30-2016, 05:11 PM

Looks like Akita, but they are used to fend off bears.

Barney Bear · 06-30-2016, 05:44 PM

Lovely photo of dog doo!!! 🐻

Hillcountry · 06-30-2016, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Outdoorsman

It was a valid concern/post

Haha...funny too!

06-30-2016, 06:48 AM	#1
dennisrobitaille Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	What animal is this? Caught this on my trail cam in Laconia at 9:30 P.M. on 6/27/16. It looks like it has a 3 hole snout nose and roundish ears. Is this a wild boar? There are no free roaming dogs in the area. I have a newly built pond to the left with a small waterfall. Attached Images

06-30-2016, 10:43 AM	#3
salty dog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beverly Cove, Ma Posts: 359 Thanks: 288 Thanked 148 Times in 82 Posts	I took the liberty of trying to enhance the image with Elements and Corel. Looks like a dog with bear-like features. Someone with better knowledge may know. Attached Images __________________ I'd rather be relax'n at Winnipesaukee

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Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	It's a dog. It's an Akita. __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,341 Thanks: 2,412 Thanked 5,336 Times in 2,085 Posts	I think the picture is a little deceiving but in my opinion because of the facial features and narrow placement of the eyes my guess is a black bear... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,184 Thanks: 210 Thanked 450 Times in 260 Posts	I think it's an Akita also. My daughter had one. I called it a "little bear". There are all sorts of colorations. Attached Images

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Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	A boar would probably have charged you. Also, the ones that I have seen are more squat than that.

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dennisrobitaille Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Had bear droppings on the driveway last year, but the droppings at the new pond look different, I'll attach a photo.

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Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	haha...it's a dog people! He has a long tail as seen behind his hind leg on the left in the pic. THIS IS A BEAR... Attached Images

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noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	Looks like Akita, but they are used to fend off bears.

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