White-tailed Deer Tracks

An adult deer’s walking stride is about 13 to 26 inches long and 4 to 10 inches wide. Their tracks can range from 1½ to 4 inches long by 1 to 3 inches wide, depending upon the size of the deer. On soft ground, the foot may sink deep enough that the dewclaws also make a mark.

Heart-shaped tracks of white-tailed deer.
Heart-shaped tracks of white-tailed deer.

Photo: Adele Hodde, IDNR

White-tailed deer tracks near water.
White-tailed deer tracks near water.

Photo: Adele Hodde, IDNR

Fawn tracks next to quarter for scale. Note the larger tracks of the doe on the right side of the image.
Fawn tracks next to quarter for scale. Note the larger tracks of the doe on the right side of the image.

Photo: Jared Duquette

White-tailed deer buck on a playground.
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