Skill Portal: TRACKING BASICS

Close-up of a hand holding a measuring tape against a bear print in sand during an Advanced Tracking Class taught by Earth Skills.

MASTERING SKILLS

Master these components of track identification from resources and your own field work:

  • CLEAR PRINTS

  • GAITS & TRACK PATTERNS

  • SOIL MOVEMENT or “pressure releases”

Consistently apply a methodology of what to look at, narrow down the choices, and then make a confident identification even with marginal tracks.

FREE DOWNLOADS

HOW TO LEARN TRACKING

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25 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU GO TRACKING

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TRACKING & THE 4 DIRECTIONS by Jim Lowery

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CONSTRUCTING A DRAGGER TO PREPARE TRACKING SURFACES

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PLASTER CASTING OF TRACKS

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VIDEOS

STORE

This collection of Books and Monographs is designed as background and reference as you practice the basics in the field.

WEBINARS & CLASSES

WEBINARS & CLASSES are listed on the Class Descriptions page.