| While tracking we need to recognize the
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| | stronger the tree, the larger and more
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| difference of the traces of each animals.
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| | powerful the stag.
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| Sometimes it can be quite confusing to
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| | The Moose
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| difference the trace of the Elk and the
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| | Tracks: See those of the deer.
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| Moose. In this article, we will learn to
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| | Hoof print: Much longer soles than the
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| recognize the tracks between both of
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| | elk, about half the length of the hoof.
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| them.
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| | The tracks are smaller than those of the
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| Hoof print: The heavy dotted lines
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| | elk, but the hoof print can be almost as
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| indicate the size of the print, the light
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| | large. Does not keep to a single run as
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| dotted lines the extent of the pads.
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| | much as the elk, but instead roams around
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| Length about 31/2, width about 21/4"-21
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| | more and is less shy than the elk.
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| 2. Females about 1/2"-3/4 smaller. The
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| | Droppings: Dung-like or disc-shaped
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| dewclaws leave no impression when the
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| | masses in hunting season or when bulls
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| animal is walking easily. An elk can jump
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| | are in heat.
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| up to 25 feet.
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| | Acorn form about 1/2"-3/4" long, 3/8"
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| Droppings: Dung-like or disc-shaped
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| | thick. Brown for cows, brown and piled in
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| masses in hunting season or when stags
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| | peaked masses for the bull.
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| are in heat.
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| | Traces of Eating and Scraping: Sheds
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| Acorn form up to 3/4" long, 3/8"-5/8"
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| | antlers later than the elk. Traces of
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| thick, females 1/4"-3/4 thick. Brown.
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| | antler scraping similar to those of the
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| Traces of Eating and Scraping: Tree bark
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| | elk, but on weaker trees and not as high.
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| pulled off. Peeled spots higher than
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| | The moose does not wallow in the mud and
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| three feet and with deep tooth marks.
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| | therefore has no trees for scratching.
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| Likes to wallow in mud puddles near the
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| | The moose kicks up earth and grass when
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| "scratching tree" where he rubs himself
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| | in heat, but the elk does that all the
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| and where the mud and hairs stick.
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| | time. The stamping spots of the moose are
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| "Scraping trees," where he beats his
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| | much more noticeable, lie closer
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| antlers first to remove the velvet and
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| | together, and the ground is completely
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| later playfully or excitedly when he is
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| | barren and stamped down solid.
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| in heat, stand along his usual run. The
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| | There are the differences of tracks
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| antlers are shed from February to March;
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| | between the Elk and the Moose. If you can
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| the antler scraping time is midsummer.
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| | recognize their tracks, you can choose
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| The higher the marks on the tree and the
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| | which one you want for your dinner.
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