What hunters need to know about reading tracks and scat

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SCAT FACTS

Along with telling you wildlife has been in the area, scat can also provide valuable information about the animal that made it. For example, the age, location, quantity, size and colour of scat can help you determine whether it was left by an ungulate or predator. In some cases, it can also tell you whether the animal is male or female, or if it’s young or old. Here’s what to know about surveying scat…

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