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Playing Possum

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Playing Possum

Postby ricky racer » Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:17 pm

You've all heard of playing possum but probably have never seen it in play. Check out the following series of clips from one of my trail cameras.





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Re: Playing Possum

Postby mcwinter » Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:53 am

That might be the first time I've actually seen a possum playing possum. Thanks.

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Re: Playing Possum

Postby tmays » Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:17 am

Seen it plenty of times growing up when our dogs caught them. Still weird :)
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Re: Playing Possum

Postby Gary Dotson » Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:38 am

I don’t think the one we just removed from the road, a few minutes ago, was playing, pretty convincing if he was.

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Re: Playing Possum

Postby Dale Finch » Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:42 am

:big angry:
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Re: Playing Possum

Postby ricky racer » Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:04 am

Gary Dotson wrote:I don’t think the one we just removed from the road, a few minutes ago, was playing, pretty convincing if he was.


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Re: Playing Possum

Postby Don McCombs » Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:23 pm

I’m surprised that the coyote would not take advantage of the “dead” possum. They are well known scavengers.
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Re: Playing Possum

Postby KETCHAM » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:51 am

I agree with Don...maybe didn't want possum stew that night
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