Raccoon Tracks

Photo of raccoon tracks and an illustrated tracks of a raccoon to assist with identification of their tracks in the field.
Photo of raccoon tracks next to a measuring tape along with illustrated front and hind tracks and the track pattern of a raccoon.

Photo: Terry Kem and Illustrations: Dan Goodman

Raccoon tracks in the mud.
Pair of raccoon tracks.
Photo: Adele Hodde, IDNR
Raccoon tracks in mud.
Raccoon tracks in the mud
Photo: Adele Hodde, IDNR
A front and rear track of a raccoon.
A front and rear track of a raccoon.
Photo: Terry Kem
Front and rear tracks of raccoon.
Front and rear tracks of raccoon.
Photo: Terry Kem

Illustrated by: Lynn Hawkinson Smith

A raccoon climbed a wooden pole to reach a bird feeder.
Raccoons will take advantage of easy meals such as from bird feeders.