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Tracking at the Cibolo Nature Center in Under 5 Minutes
On April 28, 2015, I took a little tracking walk at the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne Texas. But life got busy and I never published the video. So 5 years later, here it is! The video is under 5… continue readingHow to Tell Buck from Doe Tracks
There are few tracking challenges as burdened with lore and conflicting information as how to tell a buck from doe. Some common methods I've heard suggest that bucks show dewclaws, or drag their feet, others say that buck tracks tend to splay more, and one… continue readingIdentifying Animal Tracks in Snow – 5 Common Backyard Species
While tracking in the snow can be fantastically easy, it can also be deceptively tricky. Everything you know about tracks gets upended when the tracks are hidden at the bottom of deep leg holes in deep snow. Additionally, tracks can become distorted and expand dramatically… continue readingTrailing: The Predator’s Pursuit
The following guest post was written by my friend Preston Taylor. Preston is certified as a Senior Tracker and is very passionate about trailing, hunting, and finding wildlife. Go to Marble Mountain Adventures to learn more about what Preston is up to these… continue readingThe Most Used Mammal Book on my Shelf
I'm a bit of a junkie for good field guides and people often ask about my favorites. I love my Peterson Guide to Mammals of North America and I also love Mammal Tracks and Sign by Mark Elbroch. However, there is… continue readingiNaturalist and Animal Tracks
Have you ever found a track and wished there was an easy way to share it with other trackers, naturalists, and wildlife biologists? Have you ever wished there was a way to get the best trackers in the country help you identify a… continue readingWildTrack Mountain Lion Project
Calling wildlife trackers. I need your help to gather photos of left-hind mountain lion tracks for a research project. See the protocol: WildTrack Cougar Protocol I have been working for several years now with Zoe Jewell and Sky Alibhai from WildTrack on a system for… continue reading- 1
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