Have you seen any animal tracks in your backyard lately? Tell us about it below!

We love all these animals, but if these are destroying your garden, here are simple ways to deter common critters:ĭeer, mice, moles, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, voles, and woodchucks or groundhogs. Here are the same animal tracks as they might look in a muddy garden or backyard! Take a look at these common animal tracks. If you live in a snowy area, this is probably the easiest way to see and identify tracks.

The most important tip of all: don’t get lost!.

If you lose the trail, search in a circle around the track until you pick up the trail again.

Scat can also tell you if you’re tracking a vegetarian or a meat eater. If it’s dry all the way through, the tracks may have been left a while ago. The scat will also help you track the animal.

Watch for animal droppings called scat.

Track early in the morning or late in the day when shadows make prints easier to see.

Note the size of the track and whether it shows claw marks.

Animal tracks are easiest to find in mud, soft garden soil, sand, and snow.

Get out there and look! Here are a few tips: Tracking is something that you learn best by doing. How to Track Animals and Identify Animal Tracks Take a look at these animal track pictures-showing footprints in both snow and mud. Animal footprints are often as close as your backyard or garden. You don’t have to be deep in the forest to be an animal tracker.

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