Tj
10-12-06, 03:31 PM
Hi all
Got back from hunting in a state forest on the south coast of NSW today and found some interesting stuff that I’m hoping someone might be able to shed some light on. I found three kidney shaped pieces of fur, two together and another one about 500m away on the other side of the swamp we were hunting. The two that were together were about two meters apart (I moved them closer for the pic) and there was no other fur or parts of carcasses in the areas where they were found. They are about 15x10cm (6x4”) and have a bone centre like a spine. They are about 30 cm long about 5mm along their entire length and look like a long thin tail. On one of them one end looked like it was a tail that had been ripped (not cut) off but this was not apparent on the others. The fur is very soft and while the pair were virtually odorless the third smelt similar to sheep. The forest that I was in is reputed to have just about every feral/game animal that there is in NSW. The third one was dark brown, the same as the darker one in the photo. I can answer questions if you need more info.
Can anyone suggest what they might be?
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h79/tjthe1st/Fur1.jpg
Second is a bit easier, the forest is supposed to have fallow, does this look like a fallow rub (admittedly a bit out of season)?
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h79/tjthe1st/Rub1.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h79/tjthe1st/Rub2.jpg
Cheers
TJ
Got back from hunting in a state forest on the south coast of NSW today and found some interesting stuff that I’m hoping someone might be able to shed some light on. I found three kidney shaped pieces of fur, two together and another one about 500m away on the other side of the swamp we were hunting. The two that were together were about two meters apart (I moved them closer for the pic) and there was no other fur or parts of carcasses in the areas where they were found. They are about 15x10cm (6x4”) and have a bone centre like a spine. They are about 30 cm long about 5mm along their entire length and look like a long thin tail. On one of them one end looked like it was a tail that had been ripped (not cut) off but this was not apparent on the others. The fur is very soft and while the pair were virtually odorless the third smelt similar to sheep. The forest that I was in is reputed to have just about every feral/game animal that there is in NSW. The third one was dark brown, the same as the darker one in the photo. I can answer questions if you need more info.
Can anyone suggest what they might be?
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h79/tjthe1st/Fur1.jpg
Second is a bit easier, the forest is supposed to have fallow, does this look like a fallow rub (admittedly a bit out of season)?
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h79/tjthe1st/Rub1.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h79/tjthe1st/Rub2.jpg
Cheers
TJ