Life Wild Animals You Have Seen in North America - Page 3

**Rain Man** · 10:41 AM

We'll keep this dialed into North America since there's a broad scope beyond our shores.

The rules are that you must have seen the animal in the wild while you were not in a closed vehicle or a house. The sighting must have taken place in North America.

No sightings in zoos, no sightings in nature parks where the animal is more or less a display animal.

National park sightings count as long as you meet the other requirements above.

Poll coming. Keep your eyes peeled and be alert.

**Rain Man** · 07-10-2018, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by threebag02

How bout Bobcat the comedian (not the animal, not the backhoe)?

You can count that bobcat as CP Otter, who is the rarest sighting of them all.

AssEaterChief · 07-10-2018, 08:43 PM

I don't see Bactrian camel on the list dammit!

**Rain Man** · 07-10-2018, 08:46 PM

These figures are far higher than I would have expected. I would have assumed that most of these were pretty rare.

**Rain Man** · 07-10-2018, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AssEaterChief

I don't see Bactrian camel on the list dammit!

Just vote twice for dromedary.

Cornstock · 07-10-2018, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AssEaterChief

I don't see Bactrian camel on the list dammit!

Not unless they're importing them from northern Asia. According to Planet Earth they're extremely rare to see even in their natural habitat; they live on plains and have incredible scent, they'll bolt as soon as they smell you 10 miles off.

Cornstock · 07-10-2018, 10:24 PM

Fairly common in Texas, but armadillos are fascinating critters, every time I see one I'm amazed. Little tanks that act like giant insects scuttling around. People hit them on the highways all the time, thatd do some serious damage because they are so dense.

**loochy** · 07-11-2018, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

These figures are far higher than I would have expected. I would have assumed that most of these were pretty rare.

Black Widow?
Brown Recluse?
Tarantula?
Coyote?
Scorpion?

These are all VERY common in human inhabited areas.

If you live in the west, black bears are so common that they are a nuisance.

Boise_Chief · 07-11-2018, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

These figures are far higher than I would have expected. I would have assumed that most of these were pretty rare.

Not so rare for people in western states. I have seen 22 from the list. But I also hunt fish camp etc.

**rockymtnchief** · 07-11-2018, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Boise_Chief

Not so rare for people in western states. I have seen 22 from the list. But I also hunt fish camp etc.

I agree, I counted 23. I've been 3' from a black bear twice and 20 yards from a grizzly twice. I don't want to do either again. Last weekend, my buddy and I almost hit a moose on our motorcycles. They blend in with night pretty good until you're right on them.

BucEyedPea · 07-11-2018, 07:30 AM

Florida
Alligator
Bobcat
Wild Boar
Coyote
Water Moccasin
Blue Herons
Egrets
Osprey
Possum

Also: Dolphins, Manatees

New England
Porcupine
Black bear, Maine
Moose, Maine
Whale
Fish

Iowa
Red Fox
Deer

South Dakota
American Bison
Prairie dogs

Pacific Northwest
Otter, also elsewhere
Seals
Orca

Swiss Alps
Mountain goats in Alps

England
Sheep

Egypt
Camel

Walrus- Mistake Click. Think saw it in a zoo. Oops!

Also bats. Think it was in Missouri but have seen in other places too.

Boise_Chief · 07-11-2018, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

I agree, I counted 23. I've been 3' from a black bear twice and 20 yards from a grizzly twice. I don't want to do either again. Last weekend, my buddy and I almost hit a moose on our motorcycles. They blend in with night pretty good until you're right on them.

A moose on a narrow trail on snow machines is sketchier for me than a black bear. The most nervous I have been was walking up on a fresh cougar kill while elk hunting. I knew it was within 50 yards of me and I couldn't see it. The doe was still warm and the blood wasn't coagulated yet. Definitely a gtfo moment.

Hoopsdoc · 07-11-2018, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Indian Chief

As a hunter, I probably have a better chance of seeing most of these than other people. Coming upon a bear unexpectedly about 50 yards away was probably my sketchiest moment. Having a 12 gauge in my hand mitigated a certain amount of butt puckering.

Hope you had slugs, buckshot will only piss it off royally.

Rasputin · 07-11-2018, 08:01 AM

When I tracked.and climbed to the summit of West Spanish Peak in Colorado high up in the mountains their varmints called Marmot. They are cool little critters maybe size of racoon but much nicer.

Rain Man failed to put Marmot on his list I am disappoint since he lives in Colorado.

Rasputin · 07-11-2018, 08:09 AM

Three years ago I got stung on my left thumb from a yeller scorpion in the middle of the night at lake Wilson, Mother of God that hurt and I still have nerve damage in my thumb constantly hurts but I just try ignore the pain but it ****ing hurts I just deal with it.

**loochy** · 07-11-2018, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

When I tracked.and climbed to the summit of West Spanish Peak in Colorado high up in the mountains their varmints called Marmot. They are cool little critters maybe size of racoon but much nicer.

Rain Man failed to put Marmot on his list I am disappoint since he lives in Colorado.

Yes, marmots and pikas
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View Poll Results: Which animals have you seen in the wild? (Check all that apply.)
Alligator or crocodile more than 8 feet long.	69	47.59%
American bison	99	68.28%
Badger	58	40.00%
Beaded lizard	19	13.10%
Bear (black)	88	60.69%
Bear (brown, grizzly, or polar)	52	35.86%
Beaver	112	77.24%
Bighorrn sheep or Dall sheep	74	51.03%
Black widow spider	91	62.76%
Bobcat (the animal, not the backhoe)	79	54.48%
Brown recluse spider	82	56.55%
Caribou	29	20.00%
Coyote	126	86.90%
Eagle (Any type)	133	91.72%
Elk	89	61.38%
Ermine, stoat, or weasel	44	30.34%
Gila monster	11	7.59%
Lynx	12	8.28%
Moose	73	50.34%
Mountain goat	73	50.34%
Mountain lion	40	27.59%
Non-shark fish more than eight feet long	38	26.21%
Otter (the animal, not the CP guy)	68	46.90%
Otter (the CP guy, not the animal)	6	4.14%
Peccary or javelina	14	9.66%
Porcupine	73	50.34%
Pronghorn	40	27.59%
Rattlesnake	91	62.76%
Scorpion	81	55.86%
Shark more than eight feet long	25	17.24%
Snake more than 10 feet long (other than rattlesnake)	20	13.79%
Tarantula	63	43.45%
Walrus	16	11.03%
Water moccasin/cottonmouth or copperhead	91	62.76%
Whale (any species other than orca)	56	38.62%
Whale (orca)	21	14.48%
Wild boar (or sow)	45	31.03%
Wolf	42	28.97%
Wolverine (the animal, not the comic book guy)	10	6.90%
I have seen none of these creatures	0	0%
I am unable to discern between these species. I'm from the city.	2	1.38%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 145. You may not vote on this poll

07-10-2018, 10:31 AM
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07-10-2018, 10:24 PM	#36
Cornstock Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Casino cash: $9986835	Fairly common in Texas, but armadillos are fascinating critters, every time I see one I'm amazed. Little tanks that act like giant insects scuttling around. People hit them on the highways all the time, thatd do some serious damage because they are so dense.
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07-11-2018, 07:30 AM	#40
BucEyedPea Gimme My Berries Back! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: None of your business Casino cash: $3519963	Florida Alligator Bobcat Wild Boar Coyote Water Moccasin Blue Herons Egrets Osprey Possum Also: Dolphins, Manatees New England Porcupine Black bear, Maine Moose, Maine Whale Fish Iowa Red Fox Deer South Dakota American Bison Prairie dogs Pacific Northwest Otter, also elsewhere Seals Orca Swiss Alps Mountain goats in Alps England Sheep Egypt Camel Walrus- Mistake Click. Think saw it in a zoo. Oops! Also bats. Think it was in Missouri but have seen in other places too.
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07-11-2018, 08:01 AM	#43
Rasputin Tip of the hat LIV Champs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ks Casino cash: $3515421	When I tracked.and climbed to the summit of West Spanish Peak in Colorado high up in the mountains their varmints called Marmot. They are cool little critters maybe size of racoon but much nicer. Rain Man failed to put Marmot on his list I am disappoint since he lives in Colorado.
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07-11-2018, 08:09 AM	#44
Rasputin Tip of the hat LIV Champs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ks Casino cash: $3515421	Three years ago I got stung on my left thumb from a yeller scorpion in the middle of the night at lake Wilson, Mother of God that hurt and I still have nerve damage in my thumb constantly hurts but I just try ignore the pain but it ****ing hurts I just deal with it.
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