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i have a small pond made from a dammed valley

yesterday i took a walk & found a 30' long winding trench across the top of the dam

it was pretty consistently about 4" wide & an inch or 2 deep

i have a 2 dogs, a weimaraner & a vizsla who occasionally dig for moles

i've never had moles on the dam & the dogs always dig down, not a near perfectly formed trench

the dogs were only out for a short while yesterday & they did not return dirty

i have deer/rabbits/opossum/turkey/turtles, none of which i've ever seen dig

any ideas ?

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Sounds like bugs bunny has been golfing there with Elmer Fudd, sorry I couldn't resist. If you are old enough to understand that one you were around when good cartoons were still on.

If it is loose dirt it's probably a turtle track. If it was sod, then i can't imagine what would do it. Got any pictures?

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If its as dry there as it here in Texas its probably your fish looking for a drink


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Earwig? If you put your ear to the ground you should be able to hear them digging. Just don't listen to long, you don't want to end up like Chekov! \:D


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Prob. a skunk/possom/coon trying to root out a mole/vole.


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Chekov, Hah. Awful nasty case of ear mites eh?

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We had strange diggings going on at our place. At first I thought it was DIED coming over in the middle of the night digging wierd holes just to mess with me. But then I had a contractor on the property and he said it was a fox looking for food. We've seen a fox on the property a couple of times so that explanation sort of fit. Sounds like it's time for a game camera Shane.


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i have seen a fox or 2 in the neighborhood, that's a possibility

i do have a couple of outdoor motion triggered security cameras on the property, unfortunately there's a willow tree between the camera & the dig spot


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