animal smells and porcupine quills

As they paced along, Mordecai listened to Sitri's suggestions as to what they were tracking. "I wouldn't be surprised if the largest tracks are elk," he stated. "I've been watching a herd moving in from our west for a few days now. If Jinx allows it, a hunt might be at hand." Mordecai had mentioned such to the Kesuk leader in passing, but had yet to know her thoughts on the matter. He would only hope that they would organize it soon, before the herd ventured too far through their hunting grounds.

"But if these little tracks belong to some weasels, I say we take them out. Don't need them disturbing our caches. They'd make nice additions though." A smile crossed his face once more. By then his attentions were pulled from following the winding trail of footprints to the forests around them. He followed after Sitri absently, watching their surroundings for any tell-a-tale sign that their quarry had spotted them first.