MetroWest Trackers

Wilderness Rangers: Day 2

MA Mission Code

BAY-STATE-TRK

In MetroWest forests, keep an eye out for these residents:

"If the track fits inside an imaginary 'X', it's likely a coyote or dog. If the lines of the 'X' hit the toes, it's a fox!"

Common MA Footprints

2 distinct toes. Shape like a heart pointing the way the deer is walking.

♥

Looks like a tiny human handprint. 5 long, thin fingers.

Found in pairs. Back feet (large) land in front of front feet (small).

Bounding Pattern

Oval shape. 4 toes with claws. Middle two toes are very close.

"X" Pattern

Find a track or sign (like a chewed nut or a nest). Sketch it and tell us who you think left it!

Animal Guess:

Evidence (Why?):