Identifying game species, shot placement, tracking, and field dressing basics.
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- What is the white patch of fur on the underside of a white-tailed deer's tail called?
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Flagging- How do you distinguish a mule deer from a white-tailed deer by the ears?
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Mule deer have much larger ears, roughly the length of their head.- What is the vital zone on a deer where a shot is most ethical?
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The chest cavity containing the heart and lungs, behind the front shoulder.- On a broadside deer, where should you aim relative to the front leg?
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One-third of the way up from the belly and just behind or at the front shoulder.- What color is the winter coat of a white-tailed deer?
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Gray or grayish-brown.- Describe the tail of a mule deer versus a white-tailed deer.
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Mule deer have a thin tail with a black tip; white-tailed deer have a thicker tail that is brown on top, white underneath.- What is the rut in deer?
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The mating season when deer are most active and visible, typically November to December.- How can you age a white-tailed deer by its antlers?
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Older deer typically have more points, larger mass, and better symmetry, though individual variation is high.- What do you look for on the ground to track a wounded deer?
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Blood on vegetation, broken branches, disturbed leaves, and hoofprints.- What color is blood from a lung shot versus a liver shot?
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Lung shot blood is bright red and frothy; liver shot blood is darker and sometimes contains bile.- How long should you wait before tracking a wounded deer?
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At least 30 to 60 minutes, or longer if unsure of the shot quality.- What is the vital zone for an elk?
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The chest cavity behind the front leg, containing the heart and lungs.- How do you identify a bull elk in velvet?
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It has antlers covered in a soft, fuzzy skin that sheds in late summer.- What sound does an elk make during the rut?
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A bugle, a loud high-pitched whistle-like call.- Identify a moose by its most distinctive feature.
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Its large, broad, palmate antlers (shaped like a hand) and long legs.
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