Coyotes

[weatherman]

Could be. Biggest difference between dog and coyote prints is the pattern: coyotes typically trot in straight lines, back foot print falling exactly in the front foot print to minimize work in the snow (how do they DO that at 10-15 mph??). Dogs get distracted and their prints are more all over the place.

 

[iAmKrzys]

Could be. Biggest difference between dog and coyote prints is the pattern: coyotes typically trot in straight lines, back foot print falling exactly in the front foot print to minimize work in the snow (how do they DO that at 10-15 mph??). Dogs get distracted and their prints are more all over the place.

I always learn something new, and this is pretty interesting! I thought that it would be surprising if that was a dog since the animal ran quite a long distance (at least few miles) through open woods without an owner. I have only one picture with multiple paw prints:

 

[weatherman]

Looks like coyote, though a larger sample would be more reliable. The closest 4 prints look like two in one spot.

 

[buddy]

I believe these are coyote tracks as well. Pic taken on knoll above the hunters camp South Fork Boquet River.

 

[iAmKrzys]

Man in New Jersey attacked by possibly rabid coyote: http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2017/01/man_attacked_by_coyote_while_walking_beagles_in_wa.html