This S**t Has Me Stumped???

[Deep C]

Not for the squeemish:


My title kind of says it all... Serious question for those in the know. Ironic that it comes just days after the passing of the great George Carlin who once did a famous skit about shit. But, this isn't a joke...
I've hunted for a long time. Comming with that you learn to read sign. Tracks, buck rums, worked paths, rooted up earth and yes good ol shit. I can identify bunny balls, coon pellets, deer pellets, dog shit, people shit, shit, rat shit, bat shit, and dozens of different bird shits. This one has me stumped ..

Noticed it this morn, was intrigued as I couldn't identify it. Went to get my camera then but got sidetracked. When I remembered it had dried and shrunk some but this pile still has me wondering what the hell it could have been from?
The pile is about ten inches long, four wide and a couple high. Appeared to be the mother log of all time over an inch in diameter and busted into segments. Way dark and what appears to be some kind of seed in it.
Its right next to my pool in a fenced in back yard. What ever made it would have had to hop the fence...and would have to be big...


I watched things change as a kid. When I was little we had quail. They vanished and the pheasants got thick. Always had squirrels and rabbits. Now the deer are thick. Ducks not living in the ponds but rater in the deep woods. Even have turkeys. A few foxes have showed and even a coyote or two. Never saw a coyote shit before... Coul this be from one of them? No bears but the pile is bear class size. Any input ?

[weekender]

I have seen 1000s of piles of bear scat and this pile would pass the test of a smallish 100 lb bear. If it's a coon, lord help the dog that trees him. Let us know if you see what it is, my first impression is bear.

[Hatterized]

that mako shark recipe does come to mind....u didn't burn the mako shark chunks on the grill did ya.....

[joeksr]

Could be a jersey devil dump.
didn't bring one home with you did ya ?

[Deep C]

No I didn't burn the mako and when I shit it out it's blue and white and smells like perfume...

I was thinking bear but never been one in these parts and don't think one could have jumped the fence to get in there then jump back out...

Each year I see an oddball new thing in the hood. Last year was a beaver which I never heard of in this area. The other night I saw a critter I couldn't identify. Hundred yards distant. Had a low crouch crawl at a pretty good clip. Grey to white patches on back bigger than a coon smaller than a coyote. Almost like a badger the way it moved. I know we don't have them so I don't know what it was. Then this shit shows up and I'm really out of guesses...

I have no clue what coyote shit looks like thats the only size class critter I have seen round here other than deer that would match up to this steamer...

[timbtuna]

looks to me the mr pino was at your pool side

[krabill]

I would say Coon.

Fox and coyote have tapered ends, usually with some hair around, coon has the blunt ends. But if it is, he is a big one.

Dont know enough about a bear.

[Deep C]

Before it dried there must have been over two pounds there. If it is a coon its gotta be record class... We have some pushin 25lbs in florida in the swamps. Scary tough buggers to say the least but never saw a pile even a quarter that size from them... Not say it cant be but what a hog it would have to be...

[Marlinmate]

Whatever it is, he must've overpaid, cause he left some change. One talented critter. Eat berries and shit quarters.

I've heard of eatin meat and shittin veggies, but never eatin berries and shittin quarters!!!

[Deep C]

Whatever it is, he must've overpaid, cause he left some change. One talented critter. Eat berries and shit quarters.

I've heard of eatin meat and shittin veggies, but never eatin berries and shittin quarters!!!

*&^%$#!$#!!