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Reading the whole trail instead of single prints

Identify tracks in snow by the whole trail rather than by single prints.

Time
⏱ 10 min
Difficulty
◆ medium

How to do it

  1. Follow the trail for a few metres.
  2. Compare the spacing, direction and size of the prints.
  3. Only then identify the individual prints.
  4. Use the size and shape of a print for a first guess.

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