Bendigo is 13 miles away on State Route 1004. Resident Wildlife White-tailed Deer are quite abundant in our state parks and surrounding areas. It is not unusual to see them on quiet hikes through the forest. They are most commonly seen early morning and shortly after dusk. This time of year, they are typically seen with fawns.
Paths measure about a foot in width and are cut deeply into the soil.
They bed down in vegetation or snow creating an indentation measuring a yard in diameter. If you are following in the same direction, deer prints look like an upside-down heart. Black Bear are essentially solitary animals and mild tempered despite their size. They walk with a slow, lumbering gait but can reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour for short distances. Racoons are primarily nocturnal creatures which are most active at dawn and dusk.