Bushcraft UK Tracking course - 3rd - 8th October 2010
The Bushcraft UK, 6 day tracking course is a "no frills" low cost opportunity for members of the Bushcraft UK community to experience top of the range instruction in fantastic rural Dorset.
During the course students will be expected to participate in routine tasks around the camp such as firewood collection, cooking and general camp duties.
COURSE DETAILS:
Course provider: Bushcraft Expeditions.
Closing date for places: August 30th 2010
Minimum numbers: 12
Maximum numbers: 16
Minimum age: 18 (17 if accompanied by an adult)
Date of Course - 3rd - 8th October 2010
RV time TBA on the 3rd - Hooke, Dorset
Accommodation: Attendees provide tents, sleeping bags etc.
Catering: Self catering
Cost: £250 (usually £400+)
TRACKING AND STALKING
The Tracking, Stalking and Observation course will open your eyes to the latent information of the natural world around you. There are few skills as rewarding as that of tracking and observing wildlife at close quarters. With practice and perseverance these rewards can be yours.
During this six day course you will be taught all the necessary skills to locate, track, approach and observe the wildlife around you. We will teach you how to use your senses to their best ability and about the complex interaction between the animals of the field and forest.
During the course you will cover the following subjects:
The Bushcraft UK, 6 day tracking course is a "no frills" low cost opportunity for members of the Bushcraft UK community to experience top of the range instruction in fantastic rural Dorset.
During the course students will be expected to participate in routine tasks around the camp such as firewood collection, cooking and general camp duties.
COURSE DETAILS:
Course provider: Bushcraft Expeditions.
Closing date for places: August 30th 2010
Minimum numbers: 12
Maximum numbers: 16
Minimum age: 18 (17 if accompanied by an adult)
Date of Course - 3rd - 8th October 2010
RV time TBA on the 3rd - Hooke, Dorset
Accommodation: Attendees provide tents, sleeping bags etc.
Catering: Self catering
Cost: £250 (usually £400+)
TRACKING AND STALKING
The Tracking, Stalking and Observation course will open your eyes to the latent information of the natural world around you. There are few skills as rewarding as that of tracking and observing wildlife at close quarters. With practice and perseverance these rewards can be yours.
During this six day course you will be taught all the necessary skills to locate, track, approach and observe the wildlife around you. We will teach you how to use your senses to their best ability and about the complex interaction between the animals of the field and forest.
During the course you will cover the following subjects:
- Man and animal tracking
- The qualities of a tracker
- Why things are seen
- Camouflage and movement
- Sign (spoor) identification and interpretation
- The ageing of sign
- Tracking terminology
- Appreciating and using the elements to our advantage
- The use of the senses in man and animals
- The use of light in tracking
- Hand signals used in tracking
- Information gathering and recording
- Assessing numbers
- Primary senses of the quarry
- The track pursuit procedure
- Track and tracking discipline
- Track isolation
- The lost track and relocating procedure
- The use of dogs in tracking (interest period)
- Stalking
- Hides, observation methods and equipment
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