These signs tell us some interesting things about deer. It s great fun to look for these signs. The track is made by a deer s hooves, also called toenails. The pointed end of the track points to where the deer was going. Trails - Deer travel in narrow paths called trails.
Trails usually connect where the deer eats and where it rests.
Just like your bed at home, deer have places on the ground where they lay down to rest. These areas are called deer beds. Deer beds are usually surrounded by plants or shrubs to protect the deer from rain or snow. Deer beds are easy to spot in the snow. Generally deer beds are 3-4 feet long and 1 feet wide.