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Feral Pig Tracks

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  • Feral pig feet consist of two predominant toes at the front of the foot with two small toes at the rear. The smaller toes, called dew claws, are located higher on the back of the leg, which leave a wider spread print than the front toes, usually in softer ground.

  • The overall size and shape of feral pig tracks can help distinguish them from other hoofed animals, such as deer, sheep, goats, or cattle.

  • Feral pig tracks are most similar to deer tracks, however, they are generally wider, more square-shaped, with a similar length to width and have more rounded toes than deer tracks.

  • Deer tracks, in contrast, are more heart-shaped or spade-shaped, with pointed toes and dewclaws that are usually the same width as the front toes. 

Feral pig tracks are broader and have more rounded front toes than deer, dew claws are wider offset than the front toes
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