Thread: Deer scat

It's a combination of taste, smell and texture...

Alternatively, it will look moist, not firm at all to touch, the smell will be more pungent, warm if you're really close, and depending on what they've been eating the colour will be stronger. Also sometimes the pellets come out semi attached by a kind of film and if you're reasonably close that won't have broken down.

Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter

It's a combination of taste, smell and texture...

Alternatively, it will look moist, not firm at all to touch, the smell will be more pungent, warm if you're really close, and depending on what they've been eating the colour will be stronger. Also sometimes the pellets come out semi attached by a kind of film and if you're reasonably close that won't have broken down.

Yip as above. The slimy film is actually mucus and if conditions are dry this can dry out reasonable quick. If said poop is slimy and its a warm day chances are you are right there. Stop for a solid 5mins and listen and look.