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WestMichRad

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6. 'Possums don't fare well in bitter cold areas.

Sat Aug 30, 2025, 11:57 AM

Aug 30

It may be dated information… things may be changing as the climate warms… but the range map for possums doesn’t show the as far north as even Traverse City MI, and absent from the UP. Completely absent from MN and WI, where winters are colder than in Michigan. They are present in the southern edge of Ontario.

My guess is that this camera was somewhere in middle northern lower peninsula (area code is 906 there, too), not in the UP.

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He Hid a Camera in the Michigan Woods Let's See What He Got! [View all] catbyte Aug 30 OP

That was fun to watch! What an amazing variety of animals! 70sEraVet Aug 30 #1

'Possums don't fare well in bitter cold areas. WestMichRad Aug 30 #6

Are there wolves in the lower peninsula? llmart Aug 30 #9

According to the Michigan DNR, no. WestMichRad Aug 30 #10

That's what I thought. llmart Aug 30 #11

Hmm, so maybe there are possums in the UP now? WestMichRad Aug 30 #12

Very enjoyable! WilliamPlanke Aug 30 #2

Thanks for posting this.....love it. a kennedy Aug 30 #3

Today I learned that... Random Boomer Aug 30 #4

Paved paradise and put up a parking lot Envirogal Aug 30 #7

Thank you well worth the 8-9 minutes. Nice editing. And THANKS for the Fisher. First live one I have ever seen. We are.. usaf-vet Aug 30 #5

Lots of critters looking for a squirrel to eat. hunter Aug 30 #8

Please keep this a secret . . . Michiblue Aug 30 #13