Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: bjrogg on August 31, 2016, 03:09:16 pm
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Was out scouting bean fields this morning found this set of tracks in the hard ground of the sprayer tracks. They like to walk on the packed ground. Hope you can see it ok and notice the normal size tracks along side it
Bjrogg
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what is that from?
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Have you been spraying something special on those beans this year? :P
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Bigger deer no doubt but trying to become proficient in tracking has taught me when they slide in the mud like that they're way smaller in real life. Gotta track it to were it hits harder dirt or stands still. I never trust tracks were the animal slid.
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Could be a big deer but most likely a running deer, or double the track. They lots of times will step in there front track with there back and if you look close you will see the second indention about half way. Hope it's a big footed deer with a rack to match. Pappy
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Le0n I know they say you can't tell buck tracks from doe track but if that's was a doe that made those it was an awful big one. I'm thinking really nice buck made the big one doe's made the normal size. Cantshoot if there was something special I sprayed on the beans I'd like to know what it was so I could use it again next year. lol. Honestly I've been seeing some fantastic bucks this year.
Tracker these aren't sliding tracks they where walking right down the row every one just like this not sliding to stop or running
Pappy not a double track just a big one
Bjrogg
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You can most def tell it's not a doe, is not running, and has to be a good weight by looking at the crushed dirt it created around the edges, almost looks like he was coming out of a creek bed or something but you said it's in a field. Was the ground still somewhat damp from rain or a dried up puddle? In my limited experience it's hard to tell much difference from a dinker who is just reaching maturity and and a well aged buck. I've checked tracks from deer I see first for quite a while and some 2 and half yr old bucks have really long tracks but idk that one just looks like it has girth to it
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It's actually been dry here and this ground is really hard. We did have a real small shower last night nothing in rain gauge but slightly dampen dirt. I'm not sure if anyone can see the normal sized tracks along side. I could be wrong but I think this is a big one, nicest walking track I've ever seen
Bjrogg
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Lol
No matter the print is massive.
Most likely morning dew that softened the ground a bit.
BJ, normal is a difficult description to use when it comes
to things we speculate about. My first thought was a
down hill print. There is little dew claw to sex lol imo.
Something strange about the toe spread on level ground.
It really takes more than ONE track to nail it.
I would plaster the track and do my best to get the foot
that made the track with my bow this season. ;)
Zuma
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The plasters a good idea Zuma and it was more than one track. I followed his tracks they where all just like this one and on flat hard ground. I wouldn't have taken a picture of them if it was just one sliding track in the mud. I've seen lots of deer tracks before just was really impressed by these. I'm amazed how deep in the hard ground they are. We had a sprinkle but it wasn't even a dust settler.
Bjrogg
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That's definitely a big track. It's toes splayed out is kind of unusual. Were they all like that?
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Yes Osage they where and all had deep dewclaw impressions I've never seen a walking track like this on solid ground
Bjrogg
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Were all 4 feet splayed out like the picture or was it just one foot?
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At least 2 I will try to look again tomorrow and see if all 4
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We see them quite often in the Swamp when they are walking in soft or slippery mud. And our deer rarely get over 160#.
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Looks big enough to me! Maybe he was belly crawling when he seen you comin to the field. :)
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Some more tracks
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I went back the next morning and follow the track a bit. Seems like it was both rear hooves to my in trained eye. These are the 2 different hooves they kept going for a 1/4 mi.
PS 2 days later there they were again in the hard dry ground walking down the same sprayed track.
Bjrogg
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You're going to have to set up a trail cam or better yet a blind.
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I'm sure they are going to change routine now beans are ripe harvest is coming. Don't have enough trail cams for all the places I'd like to put them. This ones not really in my hunting grounds just rent ground.
Bjrogg
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Good luck this year. From the trail cam pics and now this post on the tracks I can tell you are fired up. ;D
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Thanks Howard, same to you. This will be my 1st year bow hunting and it will be all my own hand built primitive stuff. I will have a great time even if I don't get a shot, of course it'd be even better to get something but I know I've still got a lot to figure out. Working on putting up a few tree stands and some natural ground blinds and practicing from tree stand behind my house. I am getting really excited it looks like some really nice bucks around this year.
Bjrogg
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The first time you take a deer with your own gear is a real thrill. It is a different way of setting up your ambushes from your typical rifle set up. Set up for one so close that you can smell them and see their eye lashes. Keep that wind in your face and when the shot comes along - aim small and miss small. Careful with this kind of hunting - you could be hooked for life!! :laugh:
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Pile you some hay bales near the trail and use it for a blind. The smell is good and natural.
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I think this guy did it.
You should find his dung.
It will tell you alot.
Zuma
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Those look about right Zuma. I can only tell his tracks Zuma I don't know who dung is who's, might have to get JW to help me out on that one. 🤔😏
Bjrogg
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Does mostly have loose pellets. Bucks have clumps
that can tell the diameter of certain parts of anatomy.
If they are big round balls 1 1/4" --- Bullwinkle >:D
Zuma
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I didn't know that I've been finding a few bullwinkles then. I thought it was just there diet leaving them clumps.
Bjrogg
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But, when it comes to poop, JW knows his job. >:D ;)
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I heard the jerky shooter story he told about him and his Marine Buddy
Bjrogg
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Well, let's see the--- ahhhhh naw.
A trail camera could help solve the mystery. ;)
Zuma
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Should have got this posted sooner but been busy. Is this what you mean by clumps and bullwinkle Zuma?
Bjrogg.
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Should have got this posted sooner but been busy. Is this what you mean by clumps and bullwinkle Zuma?
Bjrogg.
Now that's a bunch of crap!
It's got me thinking elk now but don't think the
tracks are right. Bullwinkle (moose) crap would be larger.
There are a few websites that could identify your poop.
One charges $5. Can you google your local wildlife folks and
see if there are any reintroduction programs of elk moose?
Moose like willow. Do you have any by your lake or ponds?
It makes their poop brown.
Have you seen any posters for a missing llama?
What ever it is it's big.
Zuma
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What a load of S***
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You guys are a hoot!
BJ you had it right from the start. Big deer. Nice rack. Don't need a trail cam to tell that. Everything was plain as print in the first pic. He's heavy and front weighted notice the way his toes dig in and flip the dirt out as he lifts his step. Compared to the doe print to the right, there is an obvious size/weight difference between the two. This deer was not running, not sliding, and not stepping in mud. Just heavy.
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I agree Scott, Zuma there's a big lake here but I don't believe there's any moose around. Well said (or implied) Aaron Thanks for looking at this old post again guys.
Bjrogg
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Moose dropping look like small pecans.....
I think good old BJ knows what's up and has been do'n a little fish'n ......if you know what I mean....;) :)
He's got a big old johnny (big old whitetail) staked out and can't wait until opening day......
DBar