The Scouting Guide to Tracking: An Officially-Licensed Book of the Boy Scouts of America More than 100 Essential Skills for Identifying and Trailing Animals
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Author Description
In Scouting’s Guide to Tracking, current Scouts, Scout alumni, and readers interested in the outdoors are provided with time-tested advice on how to track big and small animals over different types of terrain. Some practical tips include: How to determine the age of tracks in any circumstance How to recognize the distinctive marks of dozens of different species How to track in desert, forest, snow, and grassy areas How to identify instances when an animal has circled around or backtracked Stalking techniques such as cold hunting, camouflaging, and using the stump method How time and weather affect signs And so much more! Since 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The BSA is committed to training youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities.
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THE THESIS
This guide provides essential skills for identifying and trailing animals in various environments. It offers practical advice for Scouts, alumni, and outdoor enthusiasts on how to determine the age of tracks, recognize species-specific marks, and track across diverse terrains like deserts, forests, snow, and grasslands. The book also covers advanced stalking techniques and the impact of time and weather on animal signs, aiming to build responsible citizenship, character, and self-reliance through outdoor activities.
THE SCOPE MAP
- How to determine the age of tracks in any circumstance
- How to recognize the distinctive marks of dozens of different species
- How to track in desert, forest, snow, and grassy areas
- How to identify instances when an animal has circled around or backtracked
- Stalking techniques such as cold hunting, camouflaging, and using the stump method
- How time and weather affect signs
- More than 100 essential skills for identifying and trailing animals
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This officially-licensed book from the Boy Scouts of America is designed to equip readers with practical outdoor skills. The content focuses on detailed tracking techniques applicable across various terrains and environmental conditions. It aims to foster self-reliance and an understanding of nature, aligning with the Boy Scouts of America's mission to develop responsible citizens. The guide is presented as a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in learning how to identify and follow animal tracks.
Page Count:
184
Publication Date:
2020-01-07
Publisher:
Skyhorse
ISBN-10:
1510737731
ISBN-13:
9781510737730
Animals
Self-help
Non-Fiction
Nature
Outdoor Skills
Scouting
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