Help identifying this animal

[Kirk Freeman]

Mangy fox.

 

[williamnewman1]

it's a chupacabra.

dang , beat me to it

 

[BuddieReigns]

I'm pretty sure it's a fox too, I found this site with fox and coyote mange pics that may help:

Bi-State Wildlife Hotline Inc. - Mange Gallery

 

[Titanium_Frost]

I also vote Mangy fox but I have a question as well.

I live in Evansville and we are blessed with a pathetic animal control that will not come out for animals unless they are already captured, I kid you not.

I have no idea what DNR would do if you tried to call them but I know it takes EPD about an hour to respond to calls about a pitbull that almost attacked my family during an evening walk.

What other options are there for pests like this fox? I highly doubt that the neighbors would appreciate gun fire in the neighborhood if it is not life threatening.

 

[Bunnykid68]

it's a chupacabra.

Beta me to it

 

[goinggreyfast]

Doesn't it change the game for DNR if the animal is a health risk for other animals around it?

 

[ZombieApocolypse]

OMG! Its coming right for us Ned!!!!

 

[ottoclicker]

Thanks for the replies and the links everyone. I also think it is a fox after looking at the pictures and links everyone provided. Although a sickly looking one.

I called the DNR and was told they wouldn't be able to help. They did give a reference to a private trapping service I could hire.

I also called Hamilton County Animal Control - they were out of the office until monday.

I have a fairly good size live trap I've used for groundhog in the past. I think I'm going to try and catch this thing with it.

Any advise on what I should use for bait? hamburger maybe

 

[PistolBob]

Any advise on what I should use for bait? hamburger maybe

Just don't bait it with bacon....unless you want 20 INGOers in your trap by morning.

 

[singlestacksig]

Thanks for the replies and the links everyone. I also think it is a fox after looking at the pictures and links everyone provided. Although a sickly looking one.

I called the DNR and was told they wouldn't be able to help. They did give a reference to a private trapping service I could hire.

I also called Hamilton County Animal Control - they were out of the office until monday.

I have a fairly good size live trap I've used for groundhog in the past. I think I'm going to try and catch this thing with it.

Any advise on what I should use for bait? hamburger maybe

eggs..
really.. a few intact eggs & one broken one..

 

[2cool9031]

Is this a trick question? If it was by my house I know what it would be....Dead.

 

[ottoclicker]

eggs..
really.. a few intact eggs & one broken one..

I put the trap out tonight with one intact egg, and a second egg I cut out a portion of the shell. Hopefully I will have mangy looking critter in there soon. It seams to pass through around dusk and dawn.

 

[ottoclicker]

Is this a trick question? If it was by my house I know what it would be....Dead.

Haha....I wish I could.
Your comment made me laugh, because i showed a picture of this animal to someone today, to see if he knew what it was. He replied, "sure I know what that is, its called a target"

 

[jason765]

it's a chupacabra.

This exactly +1