Don,
I agree with what you say about the head position in the above pic. From the original pic close up, it looks like the bottom half of the animal is it's shadow and it appears to be much higher out of the water than it actually is. I've seen beaver float on their backs in the water stripping and eating the bark off of branches...thing is, this is a big animal. I've seen quite a few otters and beaver in the past...but have never seen an otter of this size...I'm sure they are out there...just never seen one. I've seen some beaver go in excess of 40lbs.
Shooting it would be fine if I could get close enough to the critter. He's been pretty elusive since he lost 2 of his toes. The above camera shot was taken from a random pic from a ladder stand while deer hunting. I didn't even realize he was in the pic until I got home and blew it up....that explains why the pic is so grainy and degraded. I guess I'm really hoping it's not an otter, I'm probably in the same shape my buddy, Pat W. is...I may have both to contend with. Thanks, Don....I appreciate your input...
Last edited by stickem'; 01/07/16 03:19 PM.
