I just returned from a kayaking trip to Clayoquot sound (one of my favorite areas), where we found lots of prints (some maybe 4 inches long) on some of the beaches. Way back when, I remember books like the Boy Scout handbook that identified various footprints, but for now I don't seem to have any such guides. Does anyone know of any web sites or other references that identify footprints for the kind of animals sea kayakers would be interested in (like bears, wolves, cougars, raccoons, etc)? Evan Dallas Woodinville, Washington *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 8/30/2004 4:44:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, evand_at_pensionresourcegroup.com writes: > Way back when, I remember books like the > Boy Scout handbook that identified various footprints, but for now I > don't seem to have any such guides. Does anyone know of any web sites > or other references that identify footprints for the kind of animals sea > kayakers would be interested in (like bears, wolves, cougars, raccoons, > etc)? > There are probably a number of good books. I have no idea which might be the best. The only one I have is: A Field Guide to the Mammals (Field marks of all species found north of Mexico) by William H. Burt and Richard P. Grossenheider, The Peterson Field Guide Series, The Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1964. Tony Niilus *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
If you are looking for a very cost effective series of plant/animal ID books - check out the "Finder" series: http://home.att.net/~naturebooks/finders.html Notice that they have a Track Finder book - and about 20 others. All of these are small - and only $3 or $4 each. They work quite well - most are set up as dichotomous keys - which are very simple to navigate. You won't find lots of pretty color photos (line drawings only) but hey, for < $5 you wouldn't expect more. Usual disclaimer, I don't know them nor do I own the company.... K *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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