After the day · 2 min read
The dog's feet
The dog's feet. It is smaller than the day, and that is the point. Look at pads and nails after rough cover first.
At the truck
Then look at the feet before the dog curls up. Mark the turn-around time before you mark anything else.
The slip
Watch for a limp noticed the next morning. If it is already true in the parking area, it will be worse a mile in.
The check is you looked at the feet the same day. Fail it and you are done for the morning. That is a successful use of the note.
Keep after the day boring. Boring means you came home with the same people you left with.
A field note, not legal advice. Check the season, the species rules, and whether you have permission to be on the land.