Hogs tracks by American River?

[Hogs_and_Sturgeons]

I was doing an ecology project at school and came across these. I'm pretty sure they're hog tracks but figured I'd throw up the picture and get some confirmation. I found them on the north side of the american river just across from the sac state campus. I didn't think there was supposed to be hogs on this side of the valley but...let me know what you guys think.

H&S

 

[calisdad]

I saw a bunch of those near my house too. The consensus was its a fast moving buck.

 

[weekender21]

Deer

 

[hogswild82]

Those don't look like pig tracks.....

my 2 cents...

 

[theseacow]

those are not pig tracks. not even close. that is a deer.

 

[CaliJeephuntr]

Buck track in my opinion.

 

[ltdann]

 

[g45]

Could it be the illusive Chupracabra?

 

[easymoney]

That's an old "younger buck" track. It appears severely weathered, rain or wind maybe. Hog tracks look like a cross between cattle and deer, more rounded but still pointed on the end.

 

[Hogs_and_Sturgeons]

Well...I feel like an idiot. Thanks for the replies and the chart ltdann. I was under the impression that the dew claws were to far up on the deers hooves to make an impression in the dirt (obviously i'm wrong). And I figured it would be a younger pig who wasn't heavy enough to leave a round imprint. Well, obviously I've never been in the thick of hog sign and your guys' feedback will definitely change some of my past hunting strategies. Thanks for the feedback

 

[Jagermeister]

The hog's foot doesn't spread as much as that of a deer. The toes are shorter. Even when they run or go down hill the toes are close together.

Key when seeing a track is to look for more of it. Deciding what you see from one imprint is a lot harder than from a series of it. The frequency and placement of the tracks also can help determine what it is.

Now let's hope the hogs move in soon anyway

Jagermeister

 

[Krisdude]

the dewclaw marks on a hog would be wider than the hoofs

 

[hardwoods]

ya i go to sac state too, and ive seen plenty of those doing projects along the american river (bio major), its a deer

 

[Hogbutt]

Hope this helps.

 

[JNDEER]

Hope this helps.

good lookin calf print you got there. :bag-on-head:

 

[jerryt]

That ain't no calf. Just an average size pig.

 

[3056_HUNTER]

pig dueclaws are more to the side of the track.....and bigger.

 

[Hogbutt]

Hey JNDeer...That pic is from one of your favorite huntin grounds...hmmmm.