<\/span>How to Identify Elk Tracks?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n

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Usually, four inches long, tracks from these majestic animals are larger than most deer tracks. Elks are the largest terrestrial mammals in the North American area but are also found in Central and East Asia.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These majestic wood animals dominate over the other members of the Cervidae\/deer family in terms of size, as they can weigh up to 1000 pounds. This means their tracks tend to bury deeper into the ground, especially in snow or mud. This is also because their hooves are hollowed out or rounded inward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elks have dewclaws, two on each foot, that may appear on their tracks if they are galloping or running. Their tracks have the tendency to show a full hoofprint and even leave a dewclaw mark sometimes because of how heavy they are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elk tracks are noticeably rounder because of their curved toes with tips that do not sharply taper. They have two toes that point forward while the other two point to the side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These terrestrial mammals travel at one and a half to three feet. They also travel in groups, so it is rare to find tracks left by only one elk.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another detail that is noticeable about elk tracks is that their widest point is usually on the lower part from the center. The spacing of the toes is a good indication that the track is indeed made by an elk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a high chance that tracks are from an elk if the toes are closer at the back. That is because other animals, the deer included, mostly have evenly spaced toes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>How to Identify Deer Tracks?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n

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Deer are quite common to the point that their overpopulation has become a growing problem. That is why their tracks are the most common ones that hunters can find in the wild.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deer tracks can measure up to four inches long and three inches wide, smaller than that of the elk. Tracks made by a deer are sharper and become more narrow at the tips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their tracks will usually reveal four toes, but it is also possible for them not to leave a dewclaw mark at all. The dewclaw is also an indicator, although not reliable, to tell if the deer that made the track is a buck or a doe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both have dew claws, but the buck follows the doe with its head down. This can make the front body of the buck to be heavier, thus leaving a deeper track with a dewclaw imprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deer tracks seem to have a heart-shaped appearance, with the back having two distinct curves that both lead to a sharper front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strides of a deer go to about two or three feet. Since they are lighter than elks and their footfalls are more delicate, their tracks look gentler and soft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deer tracks stand out more in the wild because other animals in the same habitat as the deer have softer pads on their feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>What are the Differences Between Elk Tracks and Deer Tracks?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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