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Which early-morning sign does IHEA say to look for when tracking a hit animal?

A dew line.

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  1. A dew line ✔
  2. A scent line
  3. A feeding line

Why: IHEA lists a dew line as one sign to look for early in the morning. Other signs include blood, tracks and broken twigs.

Huh, didn't know that: Hair, meat or bone fragments can also mark the trail.

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Answer: A dew line. IHEA lists a dew line as one sign to look for early in the morning. Other signs include blood, tracks and broken twigs.

  1. IHEA-WORLD 2026 Education Standards: The Complete Guide, Hunter Education, p. 2.33 ihea-world.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IHEA_Hunter_Edu_Std_Comp_Digital_053026-1-1.pdf
    A “dew” line if early in the morning
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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