Tracking techniques is an ancient skill. Tracking involves looking for deviation in the way things are supposed to look. If you see something that looks out of place, stop and examine it further. Try to determine what occurred.

There are two basic kinds of spoor.

1. Ground spoor is any sign found on the ground - footprints, vehicle tracks, overturned rocks, blood stains, burn marks, etc.

2. Aerial spoor is all above ground sign – trampled vegetation, broken cobwebs, broken brush, and bloodstains above the ground are examples.

This brief guide, written by Eugene Nielsen, will teach you:

• What is NDAT?
• Spoor should be carefully examined to determine what four things?
• How can sunlight affect tracking techniques?
• How does tracking affect vegetation?

Learning tracking techniques is not only helpful for hunters stalking their prey, but it is excellent knowledge if a search party is looking for someone lost in the wilderness. Be prepared and learn more today!