If the tracks haven't been acted upon by a weather event or freeze thaw it can be hard to tell. My advice is for you to place some tracks where you can watch...
Recent weather, soil type (e.g. mud, sand), wind conditions, humidity, gravity, and subsequent usage greatly affect the "aging" of tracks. As do the type of...
I read the one can tell the sex of a deer by looking at the line of its tracks. If the rear track is inside to the front track it is a male. If it is outside,...
Jed.....First I don't buy that method of telling sex. On a deer and many quadrupeds the front hoof or paw is larger. If you think about which end of the animal...
Thanks Roy ( or Mr Roy if you want ). I feel very emberassed saying this, but I don't really know what you mean by "dew claws." I could guess but I wouldn't...
Jed....First, I work for a living so "SIR" and "Mr." don't apply. Dew claws (SP?) are the smaller clouts or toes behind the main two on a deer. They may show...
I have read of this purported method for determining gender of many mammals, not just deer, but as I recall it you 'might' have it backwards. I remember the ...
Thanks, Roy. I have used that info that you gave me ever since I got your letter! I have some more questions though (sorry). 1. Are deer colourblind, cause my...
1. Are deer colorblind, cause my mom makes me wear a bright orange hat to be sure the hunters don't mistake me for a deer. And every time I get semi close to...
Thanks, Roy. I have used that info that you gave me ever since I got your letter! I have some more questions though (sorry). Don't be sorry, I as I suspect...
... I'm just a novice at getting close to animals so I usually listen rather than post, and I know you don't get much exercise or fresh air this way, but I'd...
I had this happen yesterday. I track for a Search and Rescue group here in Va.. While out on a task yesterday we had been working down a trail. When we came to...
I've had many similar experiences with deer. Sometimes they even seem to have a sense of humor. Last winter I circled around with some deer through some mostly...
Thanks for the info, but I guess it just arises more questions. Roy, do you do SAR tracking full time, or is it just when it is needed? I am looking ahead(...
Something else to consider when finding a sit spot -- Pay attention to the wind when walking in and try to stay downwind and in shadow as much as possible....
Hi Jed, I think there are trackers in Africa that track animals for tourists. I've always wanted to go there and track some of the animals. Cheap night vision...
Kim, Do you know what college degree one would need and what extra training to go and track animals from Africa. I am actually visiting from Africa, (a white...
The only thing about tracking that I'm sure of is that the more I learn the more I realize I don't know. Everytime I figure out something I find 20 more things...
Hi Jed, You might be able to get a decent night vision scope at a military surplus store. I don't know if these are in your area, but I find that there are ...
$200-$300 are the cheap ones! My word, I guess I'll throw that idea down the drain. I did what what you said though, I found a hunters platform( or whatever...
... wrote: Now this might seem as a dumb ... I have had a lot of sucess using a flashlight in the early morning. But instead of using it as a white light I...
A few nights ago I sat down by a run( or was it a trail ) and tried to stay absolutely still. After about half and hour, a buck came trotting up the trail. It...
Can anyone identify this track? It was 2 1/4" across. I posted a picture titled Unknown track. I am in NW Arkansas if that slims down the choices. Thanks...
Jed....I think for someone to give you a good answer they would've had to be there. Remember your in his world and he knows every inch of it. Anything out of...
It may have simpy sensed that something was amiss compared to its expectatations. If it had ID'd you immediately, it would have run immediately. But it took...
Thanks! I was leaning towards that, but surprised that it would be within 30 feet of a house. Thought it might be a young cougar. The attacks we had had on...
A few weeks ago, we had a moose walk up our driveway over some wet snow, and it left nice tracks. I took a couple pictures, which I put in the BJMAINE ...
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