Deer usually travel in small bands of 3 to 6 and, sometimes, more. They have a certain place to bed down, places to secure salt, places to water, and places to feed. After this band has passed from one of these places to another for a number of times, a well defined trail will be made. The more the trail is used, the more distinct it becomes. If a herd uses these trails season after season, a path will be made; it will be so well worn that vegetation does not grow on it.
There are usually main trails, especially leading through a saddle in the ridge, from which less worn trails branch off. Some of these branches lead to a watering place, some to bedding grounds, and some to feeding grounds. These secondary trails, also, have branches that usually lead to seasonal feeding ranges.
