Disclaimer

General Disclaimer

The information provided by TrackWise (“https://www.feetfeat.com”) is for general nature-education and informational purposes only. All information on the site is provided in good faith; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the site.

The use of any information or tools from this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your responsibility to ensure that any information or tools available through this website meet your specific requirements and circumstances.

Verify With a Field Guide or Wildlife Agency When It Matters

Field guidance, calculator results, and technical information on TrackWise is informational only and may be incomplete or imprecise. Real-world outcomes vary by substrate, season, individual animal variation, and local conditions, and published reference ranges are themselves general approximations. Before you rely on a species identification for a safety concern, a property issue, or a scientific survey, you should use your own judgment and verify with a full field guide, a qualified naturalist, or your local wildlife agency. Always do your own due diligence.

Not a Professional Wildlife-Survey, Veterinary, or Safety Service

Content and tools on TrackWise, including the Animal Track Size & Species Estimator, Stride Length Gait & Speed Calculator, Track Aging & Freshness Guide, Scat Identification Key, Plaster Cast Mix Ratio Calculator, and Trail Camera Spacing Calculator, are for educational and informational purposes only and are not a substitute for a field guide, a qualified naturalist, or a wildlife agency. They do not constitute professional wildlife-survey, veterinary, or safety advice of any kind. The identifications and figures our tools provide are general estimates, not guarantees of results. Always verify species identification and safety guidance with a field guide, qualified naturalist, or wildlife agency before making decisions that depend on them.

Tool Accuracy and Limitations

Calculation Accuracy

Our tracking calculators and tools provide estimates based on published field-tracking references, the figures you enter, widely-accepted formulas (such as the Alexander 1976 trackway-speed equation), and common guidelines. Results should be used as starting points and field-planning aids, not absolute values or guaranteed identifications.

Factors Affecting Accuracy

Actual results may vary significantly due to:

• Individual & Population Variation: Age, sex, and regional population differences that shift a track, scat, or home-range size outside the typical range.
• Substrate & Conditions: How mud, sand, snow, dust, or grass holds and ages a print, and how weather since it was made accelerates that.
• Field Technique: Measurement error, an incomplete or overlapping print, and how a plaster cast is mixed and poured.
• Measurement Factors: Self-reported figures, rounding, estimation, and differences between estimated and actual numbers.

Our Recommendations

For best results in the field:

• Use tool results as starting points and field-planning aids, not absolute values.
• Always consider your specific location, season, and local species range.
• Cross-check an important identification with a full field guide before you act on it.
• Consult a qualified naturalist or your local wildlife agency for specific questions.
• Compare multiple sources to improve future identifications.

Not Professional Advice

TrackWise tools and content do not constitute:

• Species Identification Advice: Information about tracks, gait, and sign is general only and is not a substitute for a field guide, qualified naturalist, or wildlife agency. Confirm critical identifications with an official source.
• Safety Guidance: Our tools and content are educational only and never replace sound judgment, official wildlife-safety guidance, and advice from a local wildlife agency.
• Guaranteed Outcomes: Calculator outputs are planning aids only and are not a guarantee of species, speed, age, or survey results.
• Certified Expertise: Our content supplements but does not replace official naturalist, veterinary, or wildlife-survey guidance.

Consider consulting official sources for:

• Species identification that matters for safety, property, or research
• Local wildlife regulations, permits, or protected-species rules
• Scientific survey design, including camera-trap grid placement
• Health concerns from contact with scat, sign, or wildlife
• Encounters with potentially dangerous wildlife
• Major decisions specific to your property or situation

Field Safety Disclaimer

Our tools provide general guidance only. Wildlife encounters and identification decisions can have real consequences and benefit from official advice. Always:

• Consult Official Sources: Check your local wildlife agency for any significant safety concern, protected-species question, or persistent problem.
• Respect Wildlife: Observe tracks and sign from a distance; never touch scat directly and never approach or attempt to handle wild animals.
• Use Good Judgment: Build tracking skill gradually and notice how sign actually changes on your own local ground over time.
• Compare Widely: Weigh guidance against multiple trusted sources and follow official advice.
• Confirm With an Official Source: Validate concerns with a qualified naturalist or wildlife agency before acting on an identification.

If you have any concerns in the field:

• Have significant safety concerns reviewed by a local wildlife agency.
• Follow official guidance and applicable wildlife regulations carefully.
• Never handle scat, carcasses, or wild animals directly.
• Follow safe, low-disturbance field practices around active sign and dens.
• Treat unfamiliar species and situations with extra care and caution.

No Warranty

TrackWise expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our tools, calculations, or information are error-free, accurate, or complete, or that our website will be available without interruption at all times.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall TrackWise be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for misidentification, personal injury, lost savings, goodwill, use, or data arising out of or related to your use of our tools and services.

User Responsibility

By using TrackWise tools and services, you acknowledge and agree that:

• You will use your own judgment, and consult a qualified naturalist or wildlife agency, when applying our tools’ results to your specific situation.
• You will verify calculation results and seek additional sources of information before making important decisions.
• You are responsible for seeking official advice for any safety concern, protected-species question, or persistent problem that may apply to you.
• You assume all risks associated with fieldwork, examining scat or sign, and encountering wildlife, and the use of our tools and information.

External Links Disclaimer

The site may contain links to other websites or content originating from third parties. Such external links are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness by us. We do not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any information offered by third-party websites linked through the site.

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Changes to This Disclaimer

We reserve the right to modify this disclaimer at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of our website and tools after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified disclaimer.

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