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