Elk signs

[Fowlow]

I'm gonna be totally honest on here can anyone tell me the difference between elk tracks and moose tracks

[leo]

Elk are more rounded than moose, which is somewhat elongated in comparison. I'm certain if you google Elk/Moose tracks it will show you what I mean.

[Andrzej]

Elk tracks are like super huge whitetail, heart like, pointy front tips,
moose is like cow on steroids, round up tips.

Now there are different sizes of calves, cows, bulls in both species.

Another think to consider is stride length with moose being longest.

Andrew

[Andrzej]

Originally Posted by leo

Elk are more rounded than moose, which is somewhat elongated in comparison. I'm certain if you google Elk/Moose tracks it will show you what I mean.

You beat me to it
but I don't think that Elk is more rounded just opposite??

[Tow Bow]

Never thought about stride length.

Honestly, tracking is so much more interesting to me than actually shooting something. Talked to local CO about SAR courses as someone recommended in another thread and think I may actually get into it. I'm a good match for the job (once i have a bit more education in the matter).

[hunter1993ap]

Originally Posted by Andrzej

Elk tracks are like super huge whitetail, heart like, pointy front tips,
moose is like cow on steroids, round up tips.

Now there are different sizes of calves, cows, bulls in both species.

Another think to consider is stride length with moose being longest.

Andrew

youve got that backwards. a moose is like a huge deer and elk are like a smaller cow. elk tracks are rounder than moose and deer tracks..

[Dunezilla]

Originally Posted by Tow Bow

Never thought about stride length.

Honestly, tracking is so much more interesting to me than actually shooting something. Talked to local CO about SAR courses as someone recommended in another thread and think I may actually get into it. I'm a good match for the job (once i have a bit more education in the matter).

I wish I would have taken a course like that. Everything I learned came from books (like Tom Brown's Book "Guild To Tracking" or what ever it is called now), or I learned it for myself since I had at least 20 days of hunting each season for at least 7 years straight.

I do not track as much now but I get the feeling or sense that a animal is present.

I should look into the tracking course even at my age.

[Andrzej]

Originally Posted by hunter1993ap

youve got that backwards. a moose is like a huge deer and elk are like a smaller cow. elk tracks are rounder than moose and deer tracks..

So how round are those ? This is bull Elk. Like flames sharp points.

You think is Moose.?

What do you mean by rounder ???

[-JR-]

Elk track is between the size of moose and a deer track.
When in mud the bull elk track is not spread out as much as a bull moose but does spread out and is much larger than a cow elk track.
A cow elk track hold tighter togeather in mud like a deer.

[Mountain Guy]

Originally Posted by Andrzej

So how round are those ? This is bull Elk. Like flames sharp points.

You think is Moose.?

What do you mean by rounder ???

Its in mud so its splayed out more.
Elk are definitely ''rounder'' than moose.

[bowhunter12]

I just helped my younger cousin with his aheia course a month ago. In the green hunter education book it has tracks of the animals in there. Elk are more round still pointy but moose are more pointy.

[Fowlow]

I'm north of Hinton right now got lost today lol gonna go out a 6 tomorrow morning and listen for bugles atleast if I hear them i'll know their I'n the area first elk hunt so hoping for anything legal that's all it's a maze out here but I know there's elk here somewhere

[-JR-]

For more pictures just goggle it .
Drive around wild hay gas plant for elk if you are north of Hinton

[claystone]

elk look almost the same as cattle just smaller, moose is longer and pointier.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by Andrzej

So how round are those ? This is bull Elk. Like flames sharp points.

You think is Moose.?

What do you mean by rounder ???

That is a moose track.....no thinking involved.

LC

[Mike_W]

Bull elk and moose tracks can be quite similar where cows and calves are much different and much more rounded.

Andrzej what makes you so confident that this is a a elk track and not a moose?

A bull elk track still appears less pointy than that with a more rounded tip.

[RapStaff]

An elk track is like taking a horse hoof and splitting in the middle.
It leaves a pointed track when it's splayed in the mud.
But on firmer ground closes together making a rounder appearance than a moose.
Small cow and calf tracks can look like pony tracks.
Both bull Moose and elk do have some sort of a point but I find in the same width track the moose will be more elongated like a sharp tear drop.

Hope this helps.

[Shaggy]

Here a some pics I interneted up.

Moose-




Elk

[rosh]

Usually with moose you will get the 2 dots at the back to.

[Zorehor]

Can't make stew out tracks anyways.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by rosh

Usually with moose you will get the 2 dots at the back to.

Actually the dew claws don't show up that often unless they step in really deep mud.

I am out hunting today Ill take some pics of moose tracks for you.

LC

[Kurt505]

Elk tracks are rounded and heart shaped, moose are long and pointy. If your tracking an elk with long pointy feet, make sure the shovels are legal size before you shoot it!

[live4therut]

Originally Posted by rosh

Usually with moose you will get the 2 dots at the back to.

Dew claws (Spurs) are present in both moose and elk, being present in a track depends on weight of the animal and ground conditions.

Edit lefty hit it, usually deep snow or mud

[Andrzej]

Originally Posted by Mike_W

Bull elk and moose tracks can be quite similar where cows and calves are much different and much more rounded.

Andrzej what makes you so confident that this is a a elk track and not a moose?

A bull elk track still appears less pointy than that with a more rounded tip.

I did see other tracks on harder ground. Not long enough for Moose. It was Elk.
I have an acreage with Elk and Moose visiting often so I see their tracks regularly.

[bdub]

Here are some elk tracks from this morning. The tips of elk tracks curl over more quickly at the tip than a moose whether the print is splayed or not.