Most people around here think bear also with a couple who think cat. I can assure you it is not man made--We have had bear sightings in this general area--bout once every 3 or 4 years--they say they are usually young males on the prowl and that they can travel great distances looking for a girlfriend... I have also heard of Florida panthers making it this far north--I think a hunter may have killed one over towards Macon a few years back. I think it is a young bear myself but I am by no means a bear or cat expert--they just don't live/stay around here so this track was just way out of place.
Thanks for the replies,
Rick