Couple of bucks and also need some assistance with identifying a critter

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  1. Jensen

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    Finally have some decent bucks where I hunt.However, in the last pic I am not sure of it's a mountain lion or not...looks like it but hard to say without the head. The tail and shape look like a cat but could it be a yote or someone's dog, like a coon hound? 07151666.JPG 07232464.JPG WGI_0028.JPG 07151666.JPG 07232464.JPG WGI_0028.JPG
     
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    Are mountain lions common in your area? Definitely looks like it could be one. Especially with the black tip on the tail.


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    They are very rare for the area I am in, hopefully it's just moving through if that's the case!
     
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    Could just be a dog but that dog has a strong resemblance to a mountain lion. The tail is kinda short for a mountain lion so I'm guessing coonhound.
     
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    Tail looks awfully thin for a cougar, but could be a very young one.
     
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    That's what I was thinking to...I should have gone with a better camera and make be I'd have gotten a good pic. Thanks for your guys' input
     
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    Dog can see the bottom of an ear when you blow it up.
     
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