I need some track ID help, Possible lion?

[SouthTX1911]

I seriously doubt it is a ML. It very well could be a mature bobcat walking in soft soil, making it print appear larger than normal. That would be my guess.

Very possible. I reckon most would never stop hoping that one day they would find the real deal. I'm part of that group for sure

[Horitexan]

It's a bobcat. A good size bobcat, for sure, but not a lion. It's too small for a mature lioness and its too early for cubs. If its a lioness you'll know because the buzzards will be flying and leading you to fresh kills every day. A lioness with a cub will leave a wake of death behind her as she kills to feed cubs and show them how it's done. A lioness with cubs is a worst-case scenario for anyone managing wildlife.

[SouthTX1911]

It's a bobcat. A good size bobcat, for sure, but not a lion. It's too small for a mature lioness and its too early for cubs. If its a lioness you'll know because the buzzards will be flying and leading you to fresh kills every day. A lioness with a cub will leave a wake of death behind her as she kills to feed cubs and show them how it's done. A lioness with cubs is a worst-case scenario for anyone managing wildlife.

Great info. Thank ya. I didn't think about any of that.

[Draco]

The wild cats have really big feet for their size. I watched a lion cross a pipe line clearing in south Texas once. I went down and looked at the tracks after it left. They were almost as big as my outstretched hand with fingers spread. It looked like a regular size lion and not some big tom either.

[Skinny]

After a second look, I say bobcat. Three days ago. Just fed on possum. Headed west. Good luck.

Skinny

[klepdo]

No it's this guy

[SouthTX1911]

No it's this guy
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Bwahaha! Nice.

[7LRanch]

Could be a bobcat?

[JW]

Whompuss cat!!!

[live2hunt65]

kitty

[txtimetravler]

Those fingers scare me!

[txarcher]

A useful trick for identifying a lion track is to take your cap off and set it next to the track. If the track is not as big around as your cap, it's probably not a lion.

[Mike Murphey]

Check the spread on the distance between steps.....I beleive you will find this as a bobcat...

[Brian H]

Looks like a large coon to me

[GarGuy]

That Sir is a RIVER OTTER track. The off set toe is distinctive. I have seen them thousands of times on the Trinity and am 100 percent positive thats what it is.