ID this animal...

[siwash]

Hey folks,

This appears to be a bear.  Look at the other critters - I believe all racoons, but can't be sure.. Thoughts?

Thanks

 

 

Edited October 28 by siwash

[TJQ]

I don't see a bear.  But possible a big momma raccoon and a few kits..   momma's can get pretty big.  Unless there's a light back drop bears are incredibly hard to see.

[siwash]

You're looking at the animal on the right side of the frame right?

[TJQ]

1 minute ago, siwash said:

You're looking at the animal on the right side of the frame right?

Yup... could be a small bear.. but if i was gonna bet id say big raccoon...   is there a feeder there??  if there's no feeder the odds are you wont find them together.... 

[siwash]

Carrots. 
 

if you look at the other coons they are much smaller.  Look at that animal in relation to the tree. 
 

that's one BIG momma if it is a coon.   Might be climbing so looks bigger? I have other pics just before and after if you want me to add. 

Edited October 28 by siwash

[TJQ]

i enhanced the picture.. ya..  just as likely a small bear cub.

 

[siwash]

This is a simcoe forest I hunt.   It's just west of Thornton.  I've heard of bears in there and the Nottawasaga runs through this property so not surprised if it is indeed a bear.  In the 15 years I've hunted there, I've not seen one, either in person or on a cam. 

Edited October 28 by siwash

[glen]

Looks like you’re 15y of bear hunting is finally paying off 

[siwash]

1 minute ago, glen said:

Looks like you’re 15y of bear hunting is finally paying off 

I wish! Exclusive deer Hunter here! 

1 minute ago, glen said:

Looks like you’re 15y of bear hunting is finally paying of

[smitty55]

My bet is big raccoon for sure, head is too small for bear and the colour is a dead give away. I've seen lots of bear cubs up close and they are always black. Plus by this time of year cubs would be much larger than that. Here's a pic from Aug 22, you can add at least another 10lbs two months later with the fall pig out.

[akaShag]

Looks like a coon to me...

[Barry Willis]

That is not a bear. There is nothing about it that  indicates it being one. Racoon yes, they can weigh over 40lbs, especially in the fall as they don't hibernate.

[smitty55]

9 hours ago, Barry Willis said:

That is not a bear. There is nothing about it that  indicates it being one. Racoon yes, they can weigh over 40lbs, especially in the fall as they don't hibernate.

They may not hibernate, but same as bears they go into a state of torpor. Soon as it gets cold out I stop seeing coons around the bird feeders here, but I've had bears at my deer feeders in December.

[Fisherman]

We have a Raycoon around here that would make Miss Piggy look slender.