Young, Jon
Animal Tracking Basics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780811733267
- author:
- Young, Jon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stackpole Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 298
- Dimensions:
- 155mm X 230mm
- Genre:
- Hunting or shooting animals & game
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Expert instruction and in-the-field advice for novice and experienced trackers alike are offered in this comprehensive guide to animal tracking. To successfully track wildlife, one needs more than just looking for trails and scat - an understanding of how animals behave in their environment is essential. This book teaches the basics of being a successful tracker, explaining what to look for to find or identify an animal and developing essential environmental awareness. Topics covered include aging tracks and sign, understanding ecology and mapping, keeping field notes, using track tools, and making casts.