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Old 08-08-2017, 12:47 PM
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I went for a hike this long weekend. I came across these tracks. There was 4 sets together. I have a hard time telling the difference between moose and elk. Can you guys help me identify the track and kaybe give me pointers on what the differences are. Ive googled it but still think they are similar.
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Old 08-08-2017, 12:49 PM
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Moose, looks like a bull!!
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Old 08-08-2017, 12:52 PM
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Looks like an elk to me
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Old 08-08-2017, 12:58 PM
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I'd say elk. To heart shaped to be moose
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Old 08-08-2017, 01:05 PM
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Old 08-08-2017, 01:05 PM
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I'd say a moose based on how long it appears to be
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Old 08-08-2017, 01:23 PM
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the dew claw marks belong to a critter headed the other direction. just inline with this track. space is too large between. I would guess a cow elk
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Old 08-08-2017, 01:12 PM
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I would say moose

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Old 08-08-2017, 01:16 PM
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Moose...look how far back the dew claw impressions are.

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Old 08-08-2017, 01:34 PM
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Old 08-08-2017, 01:42 PM
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Ok well I'm glad it's not just me lol. There were at least 4 sets of tracks going in the same direction. I just picked out a track at random for the pic. All were about the same size.
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Old 08-08-2017, 02:15 PM
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Looks like a young bull moose to me.

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Old 08-08-2017, 03:26 PM
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Ok well I'm glad it's not just me lol. There were at least 4 sets of tracks going in the same direction. I just picked out a track at random for the pic. All were about the same size.
LOL, no it's not just you, as you can see from the posts, its all of us.
Generally if I see dewclaw marks in tracks that are only an 1” deep in soft soil I’d lean toward moose, in your case here, because there are 4 plus animals together, I’d figure those were elk tracks.
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Old 08-08-2017, 03:45 PM
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Elk
Dew marks are not even the same animal
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Old 08-08-2017, 03:55 PM
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Elk
Dew marks are not even the same animal
Correct. The few claw marks are way too far behind the hoof marks. I'd say cow elk.
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Old 08-08-2017, 04:12 PM
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Elk
Dew marks are not even the same animal
Yeah I was thinking the dew claw marks were quite far back.
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