OutdoorsTried-and-true tip
Identifying deer droppings by their shape
Deer droppings are many small, egg-shaped, dark pellets.
- Time
- ⏱ 5 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Look for droppings on a forest path.
- Measure single pellets: about 1 to 1.5 cm and smooth.
- Fresh pellets are firm and dry. Don't confuse them with badger droppings, which are dark, often shaped and lie in small heaps.
Variations
- Badger droppings have a form of their own.
Sources
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- waldwissen.net (opens in a new tab)
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