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Larry Brotzge 10-25-2023 07:37 AM

It looks like deer to me.

TomSpasm 10-25-2023 08:01 AM

I vote for possum.

OhioBuckeye 10-25-2023 08:33 AM

Ohiobuckeye
 
Gotta laugh at what some people will post, for questions!

collie1228 10-25-2023 08:56 AM

We have a six inch high paver wall and planter circle in our front "yard" in our courtyard villa, and I found a nearly identical pile of this stuff on the wall a couple weeks ago. No way it's a bear, but I think it was probably a large squirrel or other berry eater. I was surprised by the size of the pile.

scooterstang 10-25-2023 10:20 AM

That is for sure a Velossa Raptor(I think thats how it is spelled) anyway you need to sell your house to me and move immediately because those things a dangerous!

Topspinmo 10-25-2023 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fcgiii (Post 2267653)
Found this in my yard near our pond near Lake Deaton.

Looks like it eats berries.

Any one knowledgeable in poop analysis?

You own pond?

Topspinmo 10-25-2023 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by collie1228 (Post 2268164)
We have a six inch high paver wall and planter circle in our front "yard" in our courtyard villa, and I found a nearly identical pile of this stuff on the wall a couple weeks ago. No way it's a bear, but I think it was probably a large squirrel or other berry eater. I was surprised by the size of the pile.

Most likely possum? They come out at night and are rarely seen except smashed on roads. Possums are blinded by vehicles head lights, I think people intentionally run over them.

VickiW 10-25-2023 10:58 AM

We have been the recipient. Of the same type of scat in our yard and last Sat night on the middle of our driveway. This has been going on for several months. We have sent pictures to Florida Wildlife but they did not know. The scat seems way too large for a raccoon. We had raccoons up North but never saw scat like this.

RUCdaze 10-25-2023 11:36 AM

Whatever it was, it seems to be a vegetarian, maybe even a vegan.

mike234 10-26-2023 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fcgiii (Post 2267653)
Found this in my yard near our pond near Lake Deaton.

Looks like it eats berries.

Any one knowledgeable in poop analysis?

who would take a picture of this, never mind reply?

asianthree 10-26-2023 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye (Post 2268152)
Gotta laugh at what some people will post, for questions!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike234 (Post 2268404)
who would take a picture of this, never mind reply?

OP is asking a question, to identify what wildlife, is in their back yard.

If this was BEAR scat one would want to know that fact. When our cameras picked up a Bear multiple times in our Pennacamp neighborhood, we wanted to alert everyone near. Within a few days it was trapped and removed.

If one doesn’t know what creates that scat, one needs to ask the question. A raccoon not a big deal, a bear especially new mom with cubs, can be a problem

OhioBuckeye 10-26-2023 08:42 AM

Ohiobuckeye
 
Seriously people answer questions about poop? Sorry poop is poop.

C. C. Rider 10-26-2023 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fcgiii (Post 2267653)
Found this in my yard near our pond near Lake Deaton.

Looks like it eats berries.

Any one knowledgeable in poop analysis?

It could be most any kind of small to midsize animal such as raccoon, bobcat, or coyote. Too small an amount for a bear, IMO. My guess is raccoon, aka "coon".

Bobcat and coyote scat will often have tufts of hair/fur visible in the scat since they are carnivorous.

CFrance 10-26-2023 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 2268416)
OP is asking a question, to identify what wildlife, is in their back yard.

If this was BEAR scat one would want to know that fact. When our cameras picked up a Bear multiple times in our Pennacamp neighborhood, we wanted to alert everyone near. Within a few days it was trapped and removed.

If one doesn’t know what creates that scat, one needs to ask the question. A raccoon not a big deal, a bear especially new mom with cubs, can be a problem

Good point.

Nana2Teddy 10-26-2023 09:44 PM

Be careful if it’s raccoon scat because it can carry roundworms, which are very dangerous to humans as they will invade your brain.


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