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White-Tailed Deer
Heart-shaped hoof prints with two toes (cleaves) that form a point at the tip. Often a leading toe is evident.
Black Bear
Five toes with large footpads. Claw marks are often visible above the toes. Hind tracks resemble a human footprint.
Gray Wolf
Four toes with claw marks on both front and hind feet. Larger and more robust than domestic dogs' tracks.
Red Fox
Four toes with claws, more elongated and oval compared to a dog's track. Fur imprints can be visible.
Raccoon
Five toes on both the front and hind feet. The front print resembles a human hand, while the hind appears more elongated.
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
Four toes on both front and hind feet. Rear feet are much larger and longer than the front.
Squirrel
Four toes on the front feet and five on the back, with larger hind prints. Tracks appear in pairs.
Moose
Larger hoof prints similar to deer but much larger, forming an almost triangular shape with splayed toes.
Bobcat
Four toes without claw marks, as claws are retractable. Tracks are generally round and compact.
Coyote
Four toes with claws evident on both front and hind feet, more oval-shaped tracks than domestic dogs.
Beaver
Large, webbed hind footprints with five toes. Front paws are smaller, not webbed, and feature claw marks.
Elk
Similar to deer tracks but larger and rounder, with a deeper and wider print due to greater body weight.
River Otter
Five-toed tracks which often appear as slides due to the otter's habit of sliding along riverbanks.
Possum
Five-toed tracks resembling tiny human hands with a thumblike toe on rear feet, set at a wide angle.
Skunk
Five toes on each foot; front tracks have visible claw marks, making them appear like tiny bear prints.
Wild Turkey
Three-toed tracks, resembling oversized chicken tracks. The hind toe (hallux) does not register.
Canada Goose
Webbed tracks with three prominent forward-facing toes and a smaller rear-facing toe.
Mountain Lion
Four toes without claw marks, large pads. Tracks are wider than they are long.
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