Course Program

Your Personal Journey
Fundamentals of Animal Tracking
  • Identifying Common Mammal Track Shapes and Patterns---
  • Interpreting Gait, Speed, and Animal Behavior from Tracks---
  • Reading Secondary Signs: Scat, Chews, and Rubs---
Wilderness Navigation and Spatial Awareness
  • Navigating Terrain with Map, Compass, and Topography---
  • Using Natural Navigation: Sun, Stars, and Plant Growth---
  • Practicing Wide-Angle Vision and Hazard Awareness---
Field Application and Wilderness Survival
  • Moving Silently and Using Natural Camouflage---
  • Constructing Emergency Shelters with Forest Materials---
  • Executing a Systematic Search and Track Recovery---