Red Squirrel. margin: 0 0px 0 0; Photos of Common Animal Tracks. WebWe thought this might be the tail dragging, but it's probably just where the snow was so deep that the pheasant's feet drag in the snow. H is the larger hind feet jump over the front feet. height: 40px; Tracking animals in the snow, Labels: The prints are smaller in size than a moose measuring 2-3.5. If you have ascertained that the tracks you see do not belong to a bird, then you need to figure out what type of mammal made them. I have some strange footprints in my backyard, there are other recognizable footprints other places in my yard but these I have never seen before. Sign up for Outside+ today. margin: 0px 0 0px; .jump-link, padding: 0; .myBox1 a:hover You can read all of my press coverage, magazine articles and TV appearances here. 1. { border: 1px solid #000; A deer could make a print that resembles a moose because it is walking on mud softened by a recent rainstorm. The boar has toes that are wider, rounder, and blunter than the deer and dont come to a point like a deer. strCrumbMonth = 'November'; Manitta distinguishes between groups of animals he refers to as hoppers, bounders, amblers, and perfect steppers. There is some grey area -- a feline may bring out its nails because it is on alert or a dog won't sink down enough to imprint its nails.