weasel looking critter

[TNBronzeback]

Im camping on Bear Island and heard a little rustle in the leaves on the shoreline. A weasel looking thing. It was in the shadows so i couldnt tell if it was black or brown but it looked to have a grey/white-ish head/neck.
I did a google search but didnt find anything that looked too similar. Aside from the chupacabra and bigfoot...lol....what could it have been?
And yes, im positive it wasnt an obese squirrel. Lol

[Transplanted Sportsman]

Hillary maybe??, no to offend all weasels out there prowling the woods and waters of the great outdoors

[Mr.Duk]

Weasel has white, mink has white sometimes or may someone turn a ferret loose

[TNBronzeback]

Originally Posted by Mr.Duk

Weasel has white, mink has white sometimes or may someone turn a ferret loose

Im not a ferret expert, but this thing was about 2 times the size of a ferret. Lol.....i guess its possible though.

[MNfisher]

Skunk....lol


Mike

[tkwalker]

Muskrat Maybe? ... I had a pair on my pond once and they fit this description .. <'TK><

[TNBronzeback]

Lol, no it wasnt a skunk. Unless skunks swim and catch fish. Lol.
I dont think it was a muskrat either, it was too long and slender in comparison and its tail was thicker than any muskrat ive seen.
Defenitely in the weasel family if i had to make a bet. Cute looking and caught quite a few fish too! lol

[SAMBOLIE]

When I read the title I thought someone was pi$$ed at Merv.

[TNBronzeback]

Originally Posted by SAMBOLIE

When I read the title I thought someone was pi$$ed at Merv.

Lmao! Merv has always been a great, standup guy to me.

[TerryD]

If he was catching fish, double ferret sized, and heavy tail, my guess would be an otter.

[Halli]

I hit a grass bed early yesterday and an otter type fellow was chasing fish
all through out the grass he would stay under then bust the fish to the surface even saw a 12" bass jump out of the water.

First I though oh man what a large mouth in there till I saw the grass rolling away and the large wake by the fellow.

[thehick176]

I saw an Otter on the upper end of Old Hickory last fall. Also below the dam there is a family of Otters living on the long island just south of the OHB bridge. I never realized how big them rascals are until you see them in real life.

[MNfisher]

For sure sounds like an otter or mink, depends on the size of it.


Mike

[TNBronzeback]

i actually didnt even think about an otter. but i guess, size & profile wise, it fits that better than a weasel i think.
mystery solved! lol

[MickT]

Could be young of the year otter as well. Mother won't be far behind. I found a family of them creek fishing a few years ago. There were 5 in the rock pile I was standing on, and one of them was growling at me. I let them have that hole.