Decorah Envirothon - Iowa’s furbearing mammals
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Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
Iowarsquos smallest furbearing mammal is the masked shrew
Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
Masked shrews have really pointed noses
Masked shrews eat bugs and worms and even mice
Short-tailed shrews are slightly larger cousins Shrews need to eat twice their body weight every day to survive
grasshopperGrasshoppers would be a good crunchy summer food choice for a hungry short-tailed shrew
This white-footed mouse would be attacked by shrews in the winter
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice and their doll-eyed deer mouse cousins store those seeds in hollow trees for winter
Big brown bats look a lot like mice but with wings
Big brown bats have wings that open about a foot wide
Big brown bats gobble up to 500 mosquitoes an hour at night during the summer
Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
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Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
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Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
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eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Iowarsquos smallest furbearing mammal is the masked shrew
Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
Masked shrews have really pointed noses
Masked shrews eat bugs and worms and even mice
Short-tailed shrews are slightly larger cousins Shrews need to eat twice their body weight every day to survive
grasshopperGrasshoppers would be a good crunchy summer food choice for a hungry short-tailed shrew
This white-footed mouse would be attacked by shrews in the winter
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice and their doll-eyed deer mouse cousins store those seeds in hollow trees for winter
Big brown bats look a lot like mice but with wings
Big brown bats have wings that open about a foot wide
Big brown bats gobble up to 500 mosquitoes an hour at night during the summer
Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
6932337
Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
Masked shrews have really pointed noses
Masked shrews eat bugs and worms and even mice
Short-tailed shrews are slightly larger cousins Shrews need to eat twice their body weight every day to survive
grasshopperGrasshoppers would be a good crunchy summer food choice for a hungry short-tailed shrew
This white-footed mouse would be attacked by shrews in the winter
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice and their doll-eyed deer mouse cousins store those seeds in hollow trees for winter
Big brown bats look a lot like mice but with wings
Big brown bats have wings that open about a foot wide
Big brown bats gobble up to 500 mosquitoes an hour at night during the summer
Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
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Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
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Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Masked shrews eat bugs and worms and even mice
Short-tailed shrews are slightly larger cousins Shrews need to eat twice their body weight every day to survive
grasshopperGrasshoppers would be a good crunchy summer food choice for a hungry short-tailed shrew
This white-footed mouse would be attacked by shrews in the winter
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice and their doll-eyed deer mouse cousins store those seeds in hollow trees for winter
Big brown bats look a lot like mice but with wings
Big brown bats have wings that open about a foot wide
Big brown bats gobble up to 500 mosquitoes an hour at night during the summer
Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
6932337
Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
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Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Short-tailed shrews are slightly larger cousins Shrews need to eat twice their body weight every day to survive
grasshopperGrasshoppers would be a good crunchy summer food choice for a hungry short-tailed shrew
This white-footed mouse would be attacked by shrews in the winter
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice and their doll-eyed deer mouse cousins store those seeds in hollow trees for winter
Big brown bats look a lot like mice but with wings
Big brown bats have wings that open about a foot wide
Big brown bats gobble up to 500 mosquitoes an hour at night during the summer
Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
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Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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grasshopperGrasshoppers would be a good crunchy summer food choice for a hungry short-tailed shrew
This white-footed mouse would be attacked by shrews in the winter
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice and their doll-eyed deer mouse cousins store those seeds in hollow trees for winter
Big brown bats look a lot like mice but with wings
Big brown bats have wings that open about a foot wide
Big brown bats gobble up to 500 mosquitoes an hour at night during the summer
Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
6932337
Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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This white-footed mouse would be attacked by shrews in the winter
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice and their doll-eyed deer mouse cousins store those seeds in hollow trees for winter
Big brown bats look a lot like mice but with wings
Big brown bats have wings that open about a foot wide
Big brown bats gobble up to 500 mosquitoes an hour at night during the summer
Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
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Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice feast on high carbohydrate seeds like this Virginia wild rye out in the woods
White-footed mice and their doll-eyed deer mouse cousins store those seeds in hollow trees for winter
Big brown bats look a lot like mice but with wings
Big brown bats have wings that open about a foot wide
Big brown bats gobble up to 500 mosquitoes an hour at night during the summer
Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
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Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
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eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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White-footed mice and their doll-eyed deer mouse cousins store those seeds in hollow trees for winter
Big brown bats look a lot like mice but with wings
Big brown bats have wings that open about a foot wide
Big brown bats gobble up to 500 mosquitoes an hour at night during the summer
Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
6932337
Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Big brown bats look a lot like mice but with wings
Big brown bats have wings that open about a foot wide
Big brown bats gobble up to 500 mosquitoes an hour at night during the summer
Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
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Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
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Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Big brown bats have wings that open about a foot wide
Big brown bats gobble up to 500 mosquitoes an hour at night during the summer
Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
6932337
Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Big brown bats gobble up to 500 mosquitoes an hour at night during the summer
Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
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Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Big brown bats also help control European corn borer moths
Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
6932337
Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Big brown bats are the only Iowa bats that sometimes sneak into houses and stay to hibernate in winter
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
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Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
Big brown bats can wake up and look for water if the attic gets too warm giving us a scary surprise
The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
6932337
Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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The little brown myotis (bat) has a wingspan of about ten inches and also hunts for bugs often over ponds and lakes in the summer
Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
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Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Little brown bats normally summer and winter in caves
Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
6932337
Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Little brown bats cluster for comfort in caves during the winter
White nose syndrome could someday wipe them out
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
6932337
Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
These domed bare dirt mounds show us where a pocket gopher colony lives Pocket gophers make many connected tunnels about two feet below the soil surface like a subway system
Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
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Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
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eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
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Other
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Pocket gopherHerersquos a rare look at a nearsighted pocket gopher pushing some dirt up to make another new mound
6932337
Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Pocket gophers like to eat plant roots such as burdock that grow down into their tunnels
Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Pocket gopher have little ldquopocketsrdquo below their cheeks Notice those handy full-sized digging claws
Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Eastern moles have big digging claws too
Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Eastern moles have a very velvety fur that lets them push their way through the soft sod They have even poorer eyesight than pocket gophers
Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Eastern moles are meat-eaters and key in on burrowed worms
Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
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Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Eastern moles felt-like fur feels super-soft
Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Herersquos a muff made from mole fur
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are sometimes called streaked gophers Guess how many stripes they sport on their short fur coats
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels Thirteen-lined ground squirrels like to live in short grass areas such as pastures and cemeteries where they stand up straight and earn the slang name pasture peg They eat the tender new grass growth in summer
Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Thirteen-lined ground squirrels retreat underground and truly hibernate from November to March going into a long deep sleep
Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
10893047
Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Eastern chipmunks are the woodland counterpart to those open-country ldquostreaked gophersrdquo Eastern chipmunks only have two white stripes on their brown backs
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Eastern chipmunks chow down on acorns in autumn hauling huge bunches back to store in their pantries
Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Tree stump holes make good homes and pantries for eastern chipmunks They will scamper across the snow on warm sunny winter days searching for some fresh nuts to munch on
Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Woodland habitat with some mature oak trees is very attractive to many animals
Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Acorns are a nutritious ldquosuperfoodrdquo for many critters
Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Flying squirrels are small and cute and about the size of a chipmunk
Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Flying squirrels can glide through the air for a hundred yards or more if taking off high in a tree on a hilltop
Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Flying squirrels are nocturnal and search for acorns or other favored foods like birdseed at night
Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Gray squirrelGray squirrels are the most common squirrel in our area found in town and out in the forest
Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
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11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Gray squirrels amp fox squirrels can hunted be for food
Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Fried squirrel makes a fine main dish for supper
Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
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11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Save those squirrel tails for some extra spending cash
Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Mepps buys squirrel tails from hunters for a quarter apiece to dress their fishing spinners
Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
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Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Shagbark hickory trees could be called squirrel magnets out in the timber
Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Shagbark hickory nuts taste like filet mignon to feasting squirrels looking to fatten up for winter
Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
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11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Fox squirrels are a bit bigger than gray squirrels With orange fur theyrsquore sometimes called red squirrels
Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Real red squirrels are barely bigger than chipmunks Rare in Iowa theyrsquore also called ldquochickareesrdquo
Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Cottontail (rabbit)Cottontail (rabbits) are cute common critters hopping around in Iowa woodlands
Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Cottontails like to hide in dense tangled bramble thickets where fox and owls canrsquot catch them easily
In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals (2)
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In the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short earsIn the rabbit world cottontails have relatively short ears
White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
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11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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White-tailed jackrabbits are very rare today in Iowa Notice the long ears and legs
White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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White-tailed jackrabbits went the way of the magnificent prairie where they lived which once covered most of Iowa but is missing today
White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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White-tailed jackrabbits wear a white fur coat when wintertime comes as a fine camouflage
Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Hasenpfeffer is a popular rabbit stew
Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Soft fluffy rabbit fur is sometimes used to make a warm glove or mitten lining
The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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The long-tailed weasel shown here in summer coat is one of three Iowa weasel species
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals (2)
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All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
All three weasels live out in the woods where they hunt for mice and birds
Being curious they love to crawl around in hollow trees
Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
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11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Least weasel ndash summer coatHerersquos a least weasel our smallest also shown in summer coat
Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Long-tailed weasel ndash winter coatLeast weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Least weasel ndash winter coat When weasels turn white theyrsquore called ldquoerminerdquo for that different color phase of their fur pelts
Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Short-tailed weasel with a kill Note the black tail tip which least weasels lack
Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Short-tailed weasel skins sewn on Native American Indian war shirt
Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals (2)
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Mink are bigger cousins in the weasel family They stay all brown all year long
Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
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11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Mink like to poke around country creeks looking for their food
Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Leopard frogThis green frog would be a good mink food
Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Mink are famous for their luxurious chocolate-brown-colored fur coats
Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Fancy mink fur coat
River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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River otters look like overgrown mink
River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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River otters roam around the banks of our rural Iowa rivers
River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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River otters build their dens in bank rootballs
River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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River otters are excellent swimmers and with that streamlined shape they can easily catch foods like live fish
Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Bluegills rank high on a river otterrsquos dinner list
River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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River otters sometimes have food fights
River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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River otters stay active all year long often spending free time sledding down steep snow-covered slopes on their slippery bellies
River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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River otter release site at Sweet Marsh
River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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River otter fur coat
Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Muskrats are brown rabbit-sized marsh-dwelling rodents
Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals (2)
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Muskrats make small domed huts from cut cattail stems out in the marsh
Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Muskrats dine on tender green growth in the marsh
Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Muskrats have a fine thick soft fur for staying warm as they swim underwater in the winter
Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals (2)
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Muskrat fur is used for dubbing material to make realistic trout flies
Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Muskrat fur-bodied trout fly
Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
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Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Muskrat fur is also used to make warm winter hats
By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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By the way muskrats have a skinny rat-like tail
In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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In contrast beavers have a big wide paddle-like tail that they slap on the water when scared
Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Beavers also have big front teeth and adults can weigh up to 80 pounds
Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Beavers put those sharp teeth to good use cutting down and chewing on shoreline trees
Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Classic beaver-cut tree
Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Beavers eat the smaller tender twigs and take the bigger branches back to make their lodges and dams
Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Beaver lodges are made with logs and mud and might be eight feet high
Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Beavers are renowned for their dam-building skills
Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Beavers have a heavy-duty durable warm thick fur
Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Beaver fur coat
Demand for beaver pelts taken to make hats fancied by rich Europeans opened up the American Frontier
Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Classic beaver-felt fur hat
Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Roast that fatty beaver tail for a real rich meat treat
Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals (2)
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Abandoned farm buildings are attractive to several familiar animals
The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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The woodchuck is also called a groundhog
The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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The woodchuck (groundhog) likes to chow down on tender plant tips during spring summer and fall
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals (2)
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The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
The woodchuck (or groundhog) likes to live around old stone walls and is also called a ldquowhistle-pigrdquo
When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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When cold weather comes in October woodchucks retreat to underground burrows and hibernate til March
Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Punxsutawney Phil the worldrsquos most famous groundhog as seen predicting winter on February 2
After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals (2)
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After a rain fresh tracks in the mud around an old farm can tell us who else is living there
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons often take up residence around deserted farm buildings where they find easy food to eat
Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
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Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Raccoons are famous for being mischievous
Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Raccoons like to ransack the countryside after dark This would be a good night to go coon hunting with hounds in November
Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Bandit raccoons often seek shelter in hollow trees
When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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When winter comes raccoons often den up in small cozy underground caves
Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Raccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coatRaccoons have a fairly long coarse fur coat
Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals (2)
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Raccoon fur coat for sale
Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Old-timers rave about roast raccoon
Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Opossums are rather homely mammals that like to live around human habitations
Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Opossums are marsupials related to kangaroos Babies live in motherrsquos pouch for several weeks after birth
Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals (2)
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Young opossums finally get to big too fit in motherrsquos pouch so they ride around on her back instead
Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Opossumsrsquo claim to fame is playing dead when scared
Opossum
Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Opossums hate winter but still stay awake and suffer through the cold season
Opossum Opossum Profile Facts Information Photos Pictures Sounds Habitats Reports News - National Geographic
Other
11964052
Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Some people claim that opossums are excellent eating
Anybody up for possum pot pie
Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Opossum fur doesnrsquot feel real thick and not worth nearly as much as a mink
Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Opossum fur might be used to make a pillow fringe but not much else
Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Striped skunks have a very recognizable fur coat
Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Striped skunkStriped skunks search through ditches and fields for bird eggs baby mice caterpillars worms and fleshy bugs
Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Striped skunks raise their tails in a defensive posture before releasing that stinky spray
Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Believe it or not but striped skunk scent is used in many perfumes as a base to hold the better smells we buy to spray on our skin
How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
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eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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How about buying a striped skunk fur coat
Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
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2003
Other
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Spotted skunkSpotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks are very rare in Iowa Notice the full-body striping or spotting pattern
Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Spotted skunks like to live around and under field rock piles foraging for nearby bird eggs and bugs
Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Spotted skunk are also called civet cats or pole cats and can certainly spray
Spotted skunks are also called civet cats or polecats
Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Just like striped skunks spotted skunks can certainly spray
The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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The badger has some white striping on its face but is definitely not a skunk species
Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Badgers are big diggers with belligerent attitudes and are best avoided if encountered They hunt gophers
Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Badgers have a fur with long coarse hoary guard hairs
Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Badger fur is found mostly in old-fashioned shaving brushes
The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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The gray fox roams through our woodlands looking for rabbits and squirrels to eat Not common by any means
Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
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2003
Other
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Gray fox can climb trees just like a house cat
This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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This big old hollow oak log might be a gray fox home for the summer
Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Gray fox can give a pretty cool call
Gray fox go hunting year-round
Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
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2003
Other
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Gray fox fur coat
Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Red fox are more colorful than their drab gray cousins
Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Red fox like to live out in grassy open pastures and hayfields where they are super mousers
Red fox dig dens down in dirt banks
Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Red fox kit peeking out of its den
Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Red fox hunting for a meadow vole
Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Red fox pouncing on a meadow vole
Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Red fox dining on a meadow vole
Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Meadow voles are red fox favorite foods
Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Red fox hunt field mice and meadow voles all year long
Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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Red fox running down a deer mouse
Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Red fox have a rather haunting call
Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Red fox makes a very desirable fur coat
CoyoteThe coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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The coyote is Iowarsquos largest wild dog with a drab brownish gray fur coat
Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Coyotes are up and actively hunting every day even in winter
Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
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52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Coyotes travel through fields and along forest edges looking for food ndash rodents rabbits and pheasants
This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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This cottontail has to be on the lookout for coyotes
Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Coyotes form family packs for big game hunting
This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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This coyote pack has downed a white-tailed deer
Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Coyotes are known for their crazy yapping howls
Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Coyote fur coats keep their wearers plenty warm
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats are a rare sight here in Iowa
Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Bobcats live in remote bluff country where they den in limestone cliffs
BobcatBobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Bobcats sneak through the woods hunting for mice or rabbits or birds like the ruffed grouse
52506247
52506247
Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Ruffed grouse look like a wild woodland chicken
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Andrew Spencer
xeno-canto
Phasianidae
59856
eng - XC21080 copy Andrew Spencer Windsor Berkshire Co Massachusetts United States m 0930h 19-06-2008 000 000 calls calls from a female near her young these calls made in response to playback of the previous track When giving these sounds the female would raise her ruff and spread her tail and strut around much like a male in display also Red-eyed Vireo
Bobcats donrsquot seem to mind the cold winter snow
Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
Western Rivers Inc
Doe Estrus Bleat Mild track 101
2003
Other
18127354
eng -
White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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Bobcat coats look pretty classy
White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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White-tailed deer are Iowarsquos largest fur bearing animals Bucks give a low grunting call
White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
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2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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White-tailed deer prefer to hide in brushy areas feeding on tree leaves twigs and yard flowers at night
White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
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2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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White-tailed deer are always out and about Does bleat like a sheep
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2003
Other
18127354
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White-tailed deer does make a mighty-fine tasting tender venison roast
White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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White-tailed deer hides were once tanned to make warm durable leather clothing
Leather and fur from Iowa furbearers is a fine functional and renewable resource for future use
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- Iowarsquos furbearing mammals
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