Track Compressions

Track Compression Basics

Joe Longshore II

 

Here are some basic factors about track and debris compressions.

 

Compression

 
The size of track left behind by the animal will is affected by the hardness of the substrate of the track. At the extreme end of the scale towards softness is snow - tracks left in snow can be quite a bit larger than those made on regular soil.
 

Soil Hardness

 
Each type of animal leaves behind its own distinct "compression shape" on the ground or debris. This may be enough to identify what type of animal it is that's making the tracks.

Here is an overview of the more common compression shapes.

 

Common Compression Shapes

 

 
 
See Also: Tracking Box, Techniques
 

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