Animal tracks in snow - Backcountry College

This time of year, animal tracks are everywhere and easy to see. In this episode of Backcountry College, we'll take a look at coyote tracks, rabbit tracks, etc. as well as talk about the basics of tracking. These tracking techniques will help you hunt, scout and understand animal movements.

[@alexanderlively2729]

How do you tell the difference between a coyote and fox

[@rbljackson]

great video! hope to see more like this in the future.

[@McScott76]

Is there an easy way, other than size, to differentiate between fox and coyote tracks? We have a lot of canine tracks on our property after a recent snow, and I'm confident they're not dogs. The paths are very deliberate and relatively straight, and they're mostly "direct registry" paw prints. However, some of the tracks are larger and some are smaller. I was trying to determine if this indicates that we have both foxes and coyotes, or if maybe the smaller ones are just juvenile coyotes.

[@markusclam]

Very informative video, thanks. Did you ever make a follow up video to tracking, like you mentioned?

[@vondalaffey3619]

Hello - this video was super informative! We have tracks all around our property that (thanks to you) I now know are coyote. Will a coyote kill a bird? I found a dead bird (torn up) along one trail of coyote tracks. Just curious. Thanks again.

[@nancysewell769]

How can I send you a video of tracks seen in our neighborhood, someone posted this a.m. in order to identify?

[@syotos2143]

this video is sooo quiet

[@jaredwhite489]

Can’t hear a dang thing you say