Course Content
Our tracking workshop combined evaluation covers general track and sign and trailing principles in a 3 day workshop prior to a CyberTracker evaluation and are delivered as separate disciplines.
Track and sign
These workshops cover the recognition of the track and sign left behind by the passing of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians and even on occasion insects, The course will include foot morphology and identification of tracks, feeding signs, droppings, beds and resting areas, skulls bones and feathers, we mix theory and practical and visit several venues to cover as many of species as possible.
The evaluations are a stand alone assessment of the trackers ability and are held in a different location to the training keep in mind there is no guarantee that you will be evaluated on exactly the same items covered during the workshop. A track and sign evaluation is a great learning experience in its own right and as such can be treated as a continuation of the workshop.
Details of the evaluation process can be found here.
Trailing
The workshop covers the techniques needed to trail or follow an animal in the wild. The learning outcomes therefore follow the assessment criteria of the evaluation covering in detail the elements of spoor recognition, spoor anticipation, anticipation of dangerous situations, alertness and stealth with each of these main headings further broken down into sub categories leading too what we we believe is a most in-depth and thorough trailing criteria.
We prefer to teach trailing in a realistic scenario and so after a fairly brief introduction the course will take place entirely on the trail. We tend to focus on ungulates usually fallow deer, to maximise our chances of trailing to a satisfactory conclusion.
Details of the evaluation process can be found here.
Due to the c-19 crisis the date for the protected mammals course below replaces the original April date
Course Dates
Track and sign workshop & evaluation
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Please note that these events are self catered.
Track and sign workshop/evaluations
Please note this is a self catered course and although it is non residential you are welcome to camp at our site if you prefer. There will be some travel to other venues although we will endeavour to car share as much as possible.
You need to be over 18 years of age to attend this programme.
Track and sign workshop/evaluation 2 Places
Course : Track and sign workshop/evaluation
Training : 8-12 September 2020
Location: Nr Midhurst, West Sussex
Start time: 8.30 am
Completion time: 4.00pm
Course Leader: John Rhyder
Course size: 10 (maximum)
Cost per person : £550
Track and sign workshop/evaluation
Course : Track and sign workshop/evaluation
Training : 8-12 September 2020
Location: Nr Midhurst, West Sussex
Start time: 8.30 am
Completion time: 4.00pm
Course Leader: John Rhyder
Course size: 10 (maximum)
Cost per person: £550
