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Anyone have a clue
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:45 am
by Vaquero
the grandson and I stumbled upon this yesterday afternoon while out walking around the farm, one of his favorite things to do here.
It's 30"long, it and the one shoulder was all that we found. Kind of odd. Anyone have guess?
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RP
Re: Anyone have a clue
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:21 pm
by Ernie
I got nothing.
Re: Anyone have a clue
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:34 pm
by GunnyGene
A small 'gator. TN does have a few along the rivers. If you're near the Tennessee it may have come up from MS or AL. Looks like somebody killed it, skinned it and took the head for mounting, and a good piece of the tail for the meat. Probably was around 5ft long or more alive.
https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-new ... ors-in-tn/
Re: Anyone have a clue
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:14 pm
by Vaquero
Gene, roughly 35 miles to the Tennessee.
They have confirmed there is a breed-able population of them in the Hatchie river which is on the far side of the county.
RP
Re: Anyone have a clue
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:51 pm
by Vaquero
GunnyGene wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:34 pm
A small 'gator. TN does have a few along the rivers. If you're near the Tennessee it may have come up from MS or AL. Looks like somebody killed it, skinned it and took the head for mounting, and a good piece of the tail for the meat. Probably was around 5ft long or more alive.
https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-new ... ors-in-tn/
The wife looked up a gator, and the skeleton doesn't match.
RP
Re: Anyone have a clue
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:00 pm
by GunnyGene
Vaquero wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:51 pm
GunnyGene wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:34 pm
A small 'gator. TN does have a few along the rivers. If you're near the Tennessee it may have come up from MS or AL. Looks like somebody killed it, skinned it and took the head for mounting, and a good piece of the tail for the meat. Probably was around 5ft long or more alive.
https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-new ... ors-in-tn/
The wife looked up a gator, and the skeleton doesn't match.
RP
Well, I'm not a forensic critter expert. You might take it to the TN wildlife folks to id it if you want.
Re: Anyone have a clue
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:10 pm
by Cofisher
Freaking alien man!
Re: Anyone have a clue
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:32 pm
by Vaquero
Over on Marlin owners someone suggested hog. After looking at some pictures I believe we may have solved the mystery
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RP
Re: Anyone have a clue
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:28 pm
by markiver54
Vaquero wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:32 pm
Over on Marlin owners someone suggested hog. After looking at some pictures I believe we may have solved the mystery
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RP
Based on this pic, I think you may be right.
Re: Anyone have a clue
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:36 am
by clovishound
I'm going with chupacabra.
