Finding wildlife tracking threads

[demented dale]

Hello there. I have done several searches on BCUK for any posts on animal tracks and tracking in general. I cant find any. Whilst I could just go elsewhere this is my first go to resource and maybe I am missing something in terms of accessing content. Any help is welcome . thanks D x

 

[JonathanD]

There’s loads on here. Red and I used to host some “Cold Case” threads which involved tracking and predatory investigations. I’ve also posted loads of tracking and sign threads in the past about foxes, badgers, reptiles and loads of other animals. Try searching for those.

 

[demented dale]

There’s loads on here. Red and I used to host some “Cold Case” threads which involved tracking and predatory investigations. I’ve also posted loads of tracking and sign threads in the past about foxes, badgers, reptiles and loads of other animals. Try searching for those.

I figured there would be. but when I use the search bar nothing comes up x

 

[slowworm]

Have you looked through the tracking section?

Tracking

bushcraftuk.com

 

[demented dale]

Have you looked through the tracking section?

Tracking

bushcraftuk.com

No but I will. When I put tracking in it came up with stuff about letters. So I tried wild life tracking and it said no results founds. I will check that and thanks. ps where was it ?and what did I do wrong in not finding it? x

 

[Broch]

Try the advanced search and use things like wildlife +tracking -parcel -letter. That should force the results to only posts that have both wildlife and tracking but without the words parcel or letter. I'm not sure how well it works on this forum but it usually has a positive effect.

Edit - definitely an example where if we had a 'show first post only' function to the search it would show more relevant results instead of lots of posts in the same thread.

 

[TeeDee]

Is it purely animal tracking you are interested in?

 

[demented dale]

Is it purely animal tracking you are interested in?

Yeh TD. footprints, and tracking game, sign to look out for. That sort of thing. thanks x

 

[Broch]

Have you got any text books?

 

[TeeDee]

Yeh TD. footprints, and tracking game, sign to look out for. That sort of thing. thanks x

For just confirmation - I meant Animal tracking vs Human Tracking. But it sounds like animal tracking is what you are after.

 

[TeeDee]

Yeh TD. footprints, and tracking game, sign to look out for. That sort of thing. thanks x

This is free.

Not 'great' but free. As Broch is going to suggest you really want a decent book on the subject matter to take out with you.

How to Track Animals: A Primer on Identifying Footprints

Becoming an expert tracker takes years of practice. To get you started, today we offer a primer on the basics of identifying the footprints of common animals.

www.artofmanliness.com

Thinking about where you are, your camp , its location etc you want to set up a couple of 'Track Traps' - tend to be located at natural narrowing choke points ( Gateways , breaks in hedges ) and the smooth/rake the soil to a fine level quality to pick up any wee beasties traversing through.

Then again - you're in Ireland so that would probably be washed away...

 

[demented dale]

This is free.

Not 'great' but free. As Broch is going to suggest you really want a decent book on the subject matter to take out with you.

How to Track Animals: A Primer on Identifying Footprints

Becoming an expert tracker takes years of practice. To get you started, today we offer a primer on the basics of identifying the footprints of common animals.

www.artofmanliness.com

Thinking about where you are, your camp , its location etc you want to set up a couple of 'Track Traps' - tend to be located at natural narrowing choke points ( Gateways , breaks in hedges ) and the smooth/rake the soil to a fine level quality to pick up any wee beasties traversing through.

Then again - you're in Ireland so that would probably be washed away...

thats a good call. thanks x

 

[nigelp]

Yeh TD. footprints, and tracking game, sign to look out for. That sort of thing. thanks x

This is a very good start.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Track-Sign-Guide-Field-Mammals/dp/0750996145

 

[nigelp]

New one on bird tracks

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bird-Track...82-4cf3-9a57-cfdcf2ab4a4a&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk

 

[demented dale]

thats a good call. thanks x

is there a uk version? x

 

[Kepis]

Couple i use and recommend, only available second hand, but you can get both for under a tenner (ex delivery)

Animal Tracks and Signs on Amazon

The Handbook Of British Mammals on Amazon

The British Mammals book is superb btw, incredible amount of info in it, not just tracks, but skulls, habitat the works, it's incredibly detailed.

 

[demented dale]

Couple i use and recommend, only available second hand, but you can get both for under a tenner (ex delivery)

Animal Tracks and Signs on Amazon

The Handbook Of British Mammals on Amazon

The British Mammals book is superb btw, incredible amount of info in it, not just tracks, but skulls, habitat the works, it's incredibly detailed.

Which one please. there are a few . same title , different author. link below . Thank you. x

Animal Tracks and Signs for sale | eBay

Find great deals on eBay for Animal Tracks and Signs. Shop with confidence.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Kepis]

Which one please. there are a few . same title , different author. link below . Thank you. x

Animal Tracks and Signs for sale | eBay

Find great deals on eBay for Animal Tracks and Signs. Shop with confidence.

www.ebay.co.uk

If you click the green links it will take you the relevant page on Amazon for each book, where you get the ISBN, Author etc.