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INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL TRACKING
$250.0
This course will teach the basic skills of tracking in application to animal tracking. The skills covered in this course will cover finding signs that go missed by most people, as well as the difference between canine and feline tracks, a common mistake. We will cover track identification, aging the track, measuring the gait of the track pattern and scat identification. We will show you how to build track traps to make spotting tracks easier. We will cover the tools of the trade, methods for different terrain, making field expedient tools, different recording methods, and use of light, both natural and artificial.
Dates
May 18-19, 2024
June 26-27, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will teach the basic skills of tracking in application to animal tracking. The skills covered in this course will cover finding signs that go missed by most people, as well as the difference between canine and feline tracks, a common mistake. We will cover track identification, aging the track, measuring the gait of the track pattern and scat identification. We will show you how to build track traps to make spotting tracks easier. We will cover the tools of the trade, methods for different terrain, making field expedient tools, different recording methods, and use of light, both natural and artificial.ACCOMMODATIONS
If students do not wish to camp with us, the town of Cripple Creek is a short 15 minute drive from our location and Woodland Park is 30 minutes away. Students will be responsible for making their own reservations with nearby hotels. We do have a central community campfire location with a few designated campsites but mostly offer dispersed camping. Students will be able to drive their car within 100 feet of the main camp and will not have to hike gear long distances.- Shelter Lodging: Students can stay in one of our 20 person GP Medium tents when not running field exercises or may stay in their own tents, campers, vehicles or a primitive shelter. Our tents are complete with wood burning stoves for cold weather conditions. This is a shared tent for all students that wish to use it.
- Sanitation/Hygiene: A porta potty restroom and potable water will be provided at the main camp
FOOD AND WATER REQUIRED
Water will be provided but students will need to bring their own food. We recommend quick field expedient meals such as freeze dried hiking meals or MRE's. They can quickly be made at our primitive camps and won't slow down the learning process. However, students may bring any food that they wish to cook over the campfire or on their own personal camp stove. Food can be purchased locally at nearby facilities. Walmart and several local eateries are within a reasonable driving distance.SUGGESTED GEAR LIST
We do not provide students with gear unless they have purchased it from us ahead of time. Not much gear is needed for our courses, though good equipment does speed the learning process up greatly! Gear does not have to be purchased from our store to attend the course, but we recommend survival gear of equivalent quality.CLOTHING REQUIRED
Warm outdoor clothing, warm gloves and hat, outdoor boots and wool socks. Cotton clothing is highly discouraged in the mountains! Wool will keep you warm even when wet and synthetics will dry faster. Layers are important in Colorado. You will want a water wicking base layer, an insulating mid layer, and a waterproof breathable outer shell. Check out our Clothes Layering Basics if you are unsure of what to wear.Check Recommended Gear List for more details!
If it is still not clear what gear is needed for our survival courses, then we have assembled a complete kit that is still high quality but for a budget friendly price. All the items in this kit were hand selected by our instructors to be the best bushcraft tools on a budget. This survival kit is a useful starter kit that can be used in all of our courses. These must-have tools are at a good price. It's a great survival kit, bug out kit, go bag, or use it as a solid foundation to build a kit that perfectly fits your needs. With this kit and our training anybody can survive like a king in almost any environment!
NOTE
Due to the different levels of prior experience and knowledge among students in each class, individual outcomes may vary. Weather conditions can also be a factor in changing class content slightly. Nonetheless, our instructors will always endeavor to be as accommodating and consistent as circumstances will allow to ensure students get the best training experience and value for money.