White-Tailed
Deer (Odocoileus
virginianus)
Front and hind = 7 x 4 cm, stride = 30-40 cm (walk: left
to right foot). Throughout the southwestern third of the
province. Tracks from a very large deer might be close to
in size to those of a young moose or elk, but young of
these species would seldom be far from an adult.
Moose
(Alces alces)
Front and hind = 13 x 7 cm, stride = 60-100 cm (walk:
left to right foot). Throughout the province, except in
agricultural areas. Moose pick their feet up high as they
walk, seldom leaving "foot drag" marks. They are usually
solitary.
Elk
(Cervus elaphus)
Front and hind = 11 x 6 cm, stride = 50-90 cm (walk: left
to right foot). Found in the southwestern third of
Manitoba. Tend to drag their feet through the snow as
they walk. Usually stay in small herds in the winter.
Caribou
(Rangifer tarandus)
Front and hind = 10 x 10 cm, stride = 50-70 cm (walk:
left to right foot). Distinct from others in deer family,
with splayed, inward curving toes. Dew claw marks usually
accompany the toe prints. Throughout the northeastern
2/3's of Manitoba in coniferous forests and tundra.
