Hi EEl, What? you found a good one you're studying on?
I never lived in country where tracking a deer was very practical, except when it snowed, so i'm no expert on the subject.
I'm interested in any jumbo, bigger than normal, track. i have seen lots of big tracks left by older does, can say that much. I know cause i went and looked at their tracks after they watered or when i could. Some have left a surprisingly big track.
Also, i have killed two bucks that had messed up hoove? pads. My thought was that they somehow got burned in a big fire that went through that country the year before. Looked almost melted out and toes curled up.
I like the idea, "you'll know em when you see em"
Joey