For most people, these days, the science and art behind tracking animals is as clear as mud. What were once extremely obvious tracks to our ancestors as recently as the days of our grandparents are now just smudges in the dirt which are almost completely indistinguishable from the clumps of earth around them.
An animal’s species, its size, its health, whether or not it’s injured, whether it is in a group or traveling alone, and whether it’s hunting or being hunted can all be discerned from a set of tracks.
In fact, if you learn how to read these trail markers, you’ll have a significant advantage on the rest of the population when you have to bug out and find your own food.
Just how did our ancestors read these tracks? They started with the tips outlined on the next page.
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It takes a lot of practice to get good at tracking, but it’s a valuable thing to know, especially for those who spend a lot of time outdoors.
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