I've been fooled by llama tracks, too. For having padded feet instead of hooves, they sure can look alike on soft ground. A llama in the shadows can also be taken for a cow elk. They have the same general body shape and hold their heads the same way. There was a case in MT some years ago where a hunter from NY shot a feral llama for an elk. Unfortunately, he didn't know the difference even on the ground. He got some attention when he went through a check station and photos were all over the web.

My partners would have hung it up several years ago if I didn't have my guys to pack the meat.


β€œIn a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell

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