How to Track Animals

Summary: Animal tracking is used for hunting purposes and for mapping or understanding the traits of certain animals. In this sense, master trackers know animals through their tracks, beds, feces and hair as well as the other signs they leave behind. These signs include kills, drags, scratches, markings, sounds, feathers, and dens. Tracking has been practiced for centuries by humans, especially in hunter-gatherer societies. The art of tracking not only requires ability to recognize the signs but also the knowledge of what the signs and tracks may mean. Master trackers can determine if an animal is hurt, hungry, or sick by following its track.

In this series of expert videos, learn how to track animals from a master tracker. Watch these do-it-yourself videos before you head out on a nature walk and practice your tracking skills. Observe the tracks of birds, dogs, and cats by learning the tricks of the trade in these videos. Learn about foot morphology, stride, scat, and trail width as well as gallop patterns, animal gaits and tips for measuring tracks. Prepare yourself with expert tips on track packs and get to tracking!

This series is an Equilibrio Films production.