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manfredo

manfredo

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I was attempting to cut down a good size ash at the end of my driveway, that snapped in half during our last snowstorm. I cut a big notch in it, and already had a cable attached to my ATV with my buddy on that. Just ready to make the final cut, and all of a sudden he starts flagging me, pointing up. It was on the tree just above me and started going up when I started cutting. Not sure how I didn't see it. It looks like a sloth, and moved like one, but I know we don't have sloths. No tail. Kind of a masked face. Got to be 20+ pound's.... Not aggressive, just seems scared shitless. I put everything away for the day hoping it will leave. Looks like a little bear almost but a little too small.

I tried looking it up on the computer, but it's like nothing I have ever seen....Really thinking a bear cub the more I look. Whatever it is, It almost went for a hella ride!! You can see the road is right there, and power lines to the left...It's a little hairy!!

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GreatwhiteNorth

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manfredo said:
I was attempting to cut down a good size ash at the end of my driveway, that snapped in half during our last snowstorm. I cut a big notch in it, and already had a cable attached to my ATV with my buddy on that. Just ready to make the final cut, and all of a sudden he starts flagging me, pointing up. It was on the tree just above me and started going up when I started cutting. Not sure how I didn't see it. It looks like a sloth, and moved like one, but I know we don't have sloths. No tail. Kind of a masked face. Got to be 20+ pound's.... Not aggressive, just seems scared shitless. I put everything away for the day hoping it will leave. Looks like a little bear almost but a little too small.

I tried looking it up on the computer, but it's like nothing I have ever seen....Really thinking a bear cub the more I look. Whatever it is, It almost went for a hella ride!! You can see the road is right there, and power lines to the left...It's a little hairy!!

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Pretty sure that's a porcupine judging by close up inspection of the pic and your description of it's movement.
 
curious2garden

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manfredo said:
I was attempting to cut down a good size ash at the end of my driveway, that snapped in half during our last snowstorm. I cut a big notch in it, and already had a cable attached to my ATV with my buddy on that. Just ready to make the final cut, and all of a sudden he starts flagging me, pointing up. It was on the tree just above me and started going up when I started cutting. Not sure how I didn't see it. It looks like a sloth, and moved like one, but I know we don't have sloths. No tail. Kind of a masked face. Got to be 20+ pound's.... Not aggressive, just seems scared shitless. I put everything away for the day hoping it will leave. Looks like a little bear almost but a little too small.

I tried looking it up on the computer, but it's like nothing I have ever seen....Really thinking a bear cub the more I look. Whatever it is, It almost went for a hella ride!! You can see the road is right there, and power lines to the left...It's a little hairy!!

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Could it be a porcupine?
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GreatwhiteNorth

GreatwhiteNorth

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curious2garden said:
Could it be a porcupine?
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The more I think of it the more sure I am. They climb/move slowly and a bear cub literally jumps up branches like that.
Honestly, were I you & had a dog (or good neighbors with them) I'd probably get rid of it.
I know it sounds callous, but if you've ever seen a dog suffering from a face full of them you'd understand.
Pro tip: Don't google an image of that - it's horrific.
 
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