What animal is this?

[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.

[Kamper]

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

[salty dog]

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]

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

[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

[kawishiwi]

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]

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

[Outdoorsman]

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]

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

[dennisrobitaille]

Droppings possibly from animal in photo

[dennisrobitaille]

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]

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. :laugh:

[Hillcountry]

haha...it's a dog people! :D

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

THIS IS A BEAR...

[Hillcountry]

Droppings possibly from animal in photo


This looks like goosepoop...:emb:

[Hillcountry]

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]

haha...it's a dog people! :D

THIS IS A BEAR...

It was a valid concern/post

[noreast]

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

[Barney Bear]

Lovely photo of dog doo!!! 🐻

[Hillcountry]

It was a valid concern/post

Haha...funny too!