The Maine Track Challenge
“Think you know the Maine woods, bub? Identify the tracks and see if you’re a True Mainah or just passin’ through.”
Think you know the Maine woods, bub?
Most folks think a track is just a hole in the mud. But a True Mainah sees a story. From the ghost-like stride of a Lynx to the heavy-handed print of a Bull Moose, every track tells you who’s been movin’ while you were sleepin’.
🌲 Scouting the trail…
🌲 GLOBAL TRAIL SIGHTINGS
🌲 GAIT ANALYSIS
A track is more than a footprint. It’s a rhythm. Direct registering—where the rear foot lands exactly where the front foot was—is the sign of a wild animal moving with zero wasted energy.
🐾 MUD TEARS
Look at the ‘wall’ of the track. If the mud is pushed up and forward (the throw), the animal was in a hurry. A slow walk leaves a clean entry and exit. The mud doesn’t lie, bub.
🚩 THE DOG DECEPTION
Don’t let a big paw fool you. Domestic dogs have splayed toes and messy claws. A coyote or wolf track is tight, oval, and purposeful. If it looks like a diamond, it’s wild.