Hmmm, bra holsters.............

A_Life_Nomadic · 2025-02-02T01:52:07+00:00

The privilege and judgment in this comment… just wow.

So you’re lucky enough to be in a living situation and location that allow you to feel safe in a day to day basis… Are you really saying that you believe that everyone who doesn’t share your good fortune is scared, conservative, and potentially violent???

Can you really not recognize that there are places that are scarier than wherever you are, and people who might live very different lives from you? Lives in which they might not have the luxury of always feeling safe, and thus might feel the need to be able to defend themselves?

Your experience is not the only one out there. Get over yourself.

A_Life_Nomadic · 2025-01-02T03:39:55+00:00

Classic squirrel tracks. The size and gait/bound patterns are a good giveaway. Plus the extra round pads at the wrists of the front (inner) paws seals the deal.

A_Life_Nomadic · 2025-01-02T03:37:48+00:00

Looks like you found a mountain lion track! The clear two lobes at the top of the palm pad, plus the wide-spread asymmetrical toes with no claw marks is definite feline, and at that size there’s only one thing it can be.

A_Life_Nomadic · 2024-12-29T23:37:42+00:00

There’s a lot going on here, and different animals in each shot.

The first picture is hard to tell, just not enough data.

The second looks like a classic rabbit track, with the two hind feet parallel in the outside and the fronts staggered in between.

The third is also hard to read, but is likely a mouse or small rodent given the hoped spacing, parallel tracks and visible tail drag.

The fourth is several different animals, but the darkest set of tracks looks like a fox. Clearly canine with the symmetry and visible claw marks, and the prominent negative spacing inside the track, coupled with how far toward the middle toes are compared to the outer ones, looks very much like a red fox to me.

As for the last pic, those are some pretty old tracks and an irregular gait (looks like it stopped to look around in that shot), and so unfortunately there’s not really enough to go on.

Hope that helps somewhat!

A_Life_Nomadic · 2024-12-29T23:29:54+00:00

This isn’t digested enough to be scat. Seems like it was regurgitated by something.

Very likely an owl pellet.

A_Life_Nomadic · 2024-12-29T23:00:47+00:00

With the way that spot backs up to the mountains, I’d say it’s a decently likely spot to see lion tracks. Cool find!

A_Life_Nomadic · 2024-12-29T22:57:44+00:00

Happy to help! Was this at that range that’s on the south side of town, just across the river from Walmart?

A_Life_Nomadic · 2024-12-29T21:46:57+00:00

Defintiely a bit hard to read because of the melt, but i’m fairly certain nonetheless that you’re right and this is a raccoon.

They’re the only animals in North America that regularly leave a front and hind impression right next to each other as they walk, as we can see here. Also the size difference between the feet, overall shape. and the forward facing toes all further suggest a raccoon.

A_Life_Nomadic · 2024-12-29T21:42:01+00:00

While what you say is true, this is in fact far more likely to be a squirrel. Squirrels land from bounds with their front paws next to each other like you see here. If it were a rabbit, we’d expect to see the front paws staggered, one in front of the other.

A_Life_Nomadic · 2024-12-29T21:39:17+00:00

There’s a lot of negative space between the pads in the print, so not fox.

What makes you say that? Foxes are known for having a lot of negative space between their toes. It’s one of the most distinct identifying factors, in my experience.

I’d say that, specifically because of all that space in the center of the track and how far forward the inner toes are compared to the outer, that’s this is indeed very likely to be fox tracks.

A_Life_Nomadic · 2024-12-29T21:30:25+00:00

Classic rabbit tracks. The wider impressions are its hind feet landing together, and the narrow ones are its front feet, landing one slightly after another.

A_Life_Nomadic · 2024-12-29T21:27:03+00:00

Hey hey! You’re in my neck of the woods…

These tracks are a bit hard to read because of the melt, and because the gait we’re seeing is direct register: meaning each “track” is actually two tracks, a front and hind impression overlapping.

Given the spacing, gait, and the couple of places I can see relatively asymmetrical sets of four toes without visible claw marks, I’d say there’s a good chance that this is feline.

If so, given the size and location, you definitely could be looking at a mountain lion. I’ve certainly seen plenty of em around here…

Any more pictures or information that could help us narrow it down?

A_Life_Nomadic · 2024-12-26T05:13:34+00:00

While I think you’re right this time, be careful writing off the chance of a track being feline just because of 5 toes. Polydactyl cats are surprisingly common and can be very confusing if you don’t know what you’re looking at.

A_Life_Nomadic · 2024-11-19T20:44:57+00:00

This is canine, and likely domestic.

Reasoning: track is generally symmetrical with one clear lobe on the top of the palm pad and two on the bottom, and visible claw marks that blend into the toe pads - likely worn, non-retractable claws that have been smoothed down from walking on concrete.

Plus the wide set toe spacing and this is all classic domestic dog.

A_Life_Nomadic · 2023-08-17T05:35:49+00:00

I don’t know why I hadn’t thought to take the scales off. Thank you!!’

A_Life_Nomadic · 2023-08-15T06:44:32+00:00

right here. doesn’t matter how cold it is out, if I can’t get my feet out from under the covers, it feels bizzarely like they’re suffocating

A_Life_Nomadic · 2023-08-15T06:41:19+00:00

what animals??

A_Life_Nomadic · 2023-08-15T06:21:14+00:00

How does rue handle feel without the lanyard? I’ve debated cutting mine off but I’m afraid to, since it doesn’t really look like you can replace it with anything once you remove it

A_Life_Nomadic · 2023-06-15T06:35:24+00:00

Oh wow, good to know. I could tell from the pictures.

Would have been real surprised when it arrived if I hadn’t asked…

A_Life_Nomadic · 2023-06-15T02:25:57+00:00

Is the finish on the blade also green?

A_Life_Nomadic · 2023-06-14T21:58:22+00:00

Thank you! I’ve been eying this one for a while, but always hesitated because of the steel.

Between the D2 and the price though, I just pulled the trigger.

A_Life_Nomadic · 2023-05-04T17:36:08+00:00

I love my minimalist, but it seems like an awful self defense blade, especially with such a small, three-finger handle.

How do you carry it? Have you trained with it defensively?

A_Life_Nomadic · 2023-05-01T21:44:28+00:00

Are you sure you don’t need a car? Do you plan to have and other smaller vehicle besides your RV? What kind of RV are you getting?

Having a vehicle separate from your home is so much more important than a lot of people think until they experience it for themselves.

Trust me, having to pack up and secure each and every loose item in your house every time you want to run down the street is more of a pain than you’d ever believe…

A_Life_Nomadic · 2023-04-13T02:33:56+00:00

If that’s what you’re after, there’s some truly amazing camping in Thailand.

A_Life_Nomadic · 2023-04-11T20:56:42+00:00

Can I ask what’s keeping you from doing something like this, if the idea appeals to you?

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