How to Track Moose

The tracks of a moose are like the tracks of a deer except much bigger. The moose has two toes with a ridge running through the middle. You can find moose in the northern United States, across Canada and Alaska, and in most any woods, forest and parks that have a water source.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Measure the size of the print. A mature male whitetail deer print is generally in the 5 1/2 to 6 inches range. A mature moose print is larger than 6 inches, although an immature moose print could be in the same size range as a large mature deer.

2. Measure the stride. A moose has long legs and their stride can range from 30 to 54 inches which is much longer than a deer (generally up to 21 inches long), and almost twice as much as a bear.

3. Calculate the straddle. One of the best ways to tell the difference between a moose and a deer track is to measure the width of the trail. A moose trail may be anywhere from 8 1/2 to 14 inches wide.

4. Look at the trail as a whole. Moose tend to clomp leaving a pattern that is very different then the precise deer trail pattern. Moose hand prints are usually to the back, side or above their front foot track, while deer walk in a clean direct register patter, their hind prints landing on top of their front footprints.