Tracks
07-06-2008, 12:26 AM
#1
Typical Buck
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Tracks
Took the girlfriend to the woods today and came across this...got me pretty pumped...she wanted to use her to put beside it, so I let her...
And NOOO she doesn't have small hands either, lol. Pretty massive track...took up almost my entire hand as well!
And NOOO she doesn't have small hands either, lol. Pretty massive track...took up almost my entire hand as well!
07-06-2008, 11:44 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Tracks
Did you look at the trail he left and not just one track? Where do you think he was coming from? Where was he going? How far apart were his steps? how wide was the stagger left to right? Did you notice any distinct track features that would help you identify him later like a chip in a hoof or one toe longer than the other? Did he cross there before?
It's a dandy track for sure! He left you some info that might help you kill him. Did you take advantage of that info?
It's a dandy track for sure! He left you some info that might help you kill him. Did you take advantage of that info?
07-06-2008, 01:08 PM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Helenville WI USA
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RE: Tracks
Check out this article I did about tracks and tracking:
Click the link: http://www.bloodbro.com/articles/arc...s_taking_a.php
Click the link: http://www.bloodbro.com/articles/arc...s_taking_a.php
07-06-2008, 03:31 PM
#8
Dominant Buck
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RE: Tracks
It's probably not all that big. It doesn't appear to have slid in the muck, just spread out. The toe tracks are no bigger than her thumb. unless she's got hands like Charles Barkley, it's an OK deer, maybe even a doe.
07-06-2008, 11:19 PM
#10
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RE: Tracks
ORIGINAL: davidmil
It's probably not all that big. It doesn't appear to have slid in the muck, just spread out. The toe tracks are no bigger than her thumb. unless she's got hands like Charles Barkley, it's an OK deer, maybe even a doe.
It's probably not all that big. It doesn't appear to have slid in the muck, just spread out. The toe tracks are no bigger than her thumb. unless she's got hands like Charles Barkley, it's an OK deer, maybe even a doe.
Well I can't say I'm surprised to see that response from you...