Are these bear tracks?

[jeepster82]

I seen these yesterday at my club,
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr328/jeepster82/bears3.jpg
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr328/jeepster82/bears2.jpg
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr328/jeepster82/bears.jpg

 

[cball917]

that first pic . in bottom right looks like a big dog to me. i dont think its a bear track

 

[tony2001577]

dog tracks.

 

[benellisbe]

Dog/Yote. I believe Black Bear has 5 toes on each foot. I remember the claw marks not being associated with the to impression (as in the claw touches beyond the end of the toe). I am not 100%, it has been almost 10 years since I last saw black bear tracks (confirmed).

 

[jeepster82]

what would cause this?
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr328/jeepster82/tree3.jpg

 

[davidf]

here is a bear track

 

[dawg2]

what would cause this?
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr328/jeepster82/tree3.jpg

All of those tracks are canine. I would go with dogs, because the outer toes point outwards, not forwards like a coyote. Coyotes also usually double register (one foot in the same track) and those do not.

The tree looks like a dead tree that was dug into by woodpeckers, raccoons, possums, etc., looking for bugs. A bear would have pushed that over by now.

 

[bublewis]

Nope, nope and nope. What you have there is some dog activity. As far as the tree, I'm not sure, but I would guess maybe lightning, unless someone's been using it for target practice.

 

[Dana Young]

no bear tracks and no bear sign on the tree it is just rot

 

[NCHillbilly]

Yep, big dog tracks and likely pileated woodpecker damage on the tree.

 

[jeepster82]

thanks