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Twenty years ago, I took two classes from a tracker who was a Selous Scout for the Rhodesian Army. At the time, he was also teaching the U.S. Border Patrol how to track people coming in illegally from Mexico. Probably retired now, but I learned some amazing skills.
There used to be some guy who taught Selous Scout style tracking (no dogs) in the Uwharrie mountains of NC. He was based out of the Fayetteville area. I talked to him once or twice. Don't know what happened to him and his outfit. I know he taught tracking to LEO, SF, Border Patrol, Marine Corps.
Here in Canada we had a show called mantracker when I was a kid. Basically two expert trackers on horseback , the host, and a local tracker to the area the were in would have two days to catch two other people who signed up thinking they could beat them. The people escaping got a few mile and few hour head start and had to get to the safe zone in two days about 30km away on foot in rough areas across the country. A lot of people tried, very few even some very well trained people actually would escape and almost nobody did he say he genuinely had trouble even finding. Everyone had one or two very close calls. But one time a team of snipers came on I think from America and they were watching the trackers more than the trackers saw them and made it to the safe zone comfortably. He had also caught many other well trained soldiers to, a good tracker is someone that you don’t want looking for you. Me and my friends/ family would spend hours in the woods playing our version of it as kids.
Tracking is definitely a lost art my dad was a Army Ranger and taught me I also had a Apache friend that had a still living grandpa that perfected my skills I have a high respect for tractors it's been a long time since I've had to do any tracking and I want to get back to the basics I guess it's one of those things you got to constantly do to keep up your skill set because I can't believe how much of it I forgot but you are great thank you
Working on an Army base, as a range inspector, I was amazed at how quickly my eyes were trained to look for oddities. Brass, links, debris. Anything out of place. Also, out in the training areas, spotting where solders were is incredibly easy. They always leave some kind of debris and tracks. Keep up the cool videos.
I'd really like to see a series of tracking videos. It would be a great supplement to the other information you present. This was a great video but to short :).
As a lifetime hunter tracking is something i have done my whole life. I would love to see more even more on the hunting side especially prior to the kill. I live in the west and hunt mule deer that we can't call so any other tips and tricks would be great to improve my odds
As a teenager I did an aircrew survival course. Got to spend a day with a search and rescue tech, aka. sartec. Learned so much from that guy. Things i think about even now.
Would you agree with , Don’t underestimate common sense when tracking . If you’re tracking someone who’s lost hiking. You’re not going to be looking for evasive signs. If you’re tracking someone who’s panicked and rushing- use common sense to look ahead for what they might see as a goal . You’ll be surprised how well you do when you put yourselves in their mindset.
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Twenty years ago, I took two classes from a tracker who was a Selous Scout for the Rhodesian Army. At the time, he was also teaching the U.S. Border Patrol how to track people coming in illegally from Mexico. Probably retired now, but I learned some amazing skills.
Wow what a privilege, that was a true SME in that field
Pretty sure he's still doing it. Attended a course recently with a group with similar stories.
Was he able to find where his country went?
Please do share!
There used to be some guy who taught Selous Scout style tracking (no dogs) in the Uwharrie mountains of NC. He was based out of the Fayetteville area. I talked to him once or twice. Don't know what happened to him and his outfit. I know he taught tracking to LEO, SF, Border Patrol, Marine Corps.
I would love to see more of this, including the evasion side of things too!
Here in Canada we had a show called mantracker when I was a kid. Basically two expert trackers on horseback , the host, and a local tracker to the area the were in would have two days to catch two other people who signed up thinking they could beat them. The people escaping got a few mile and few hour head start and had to get to the safe zone in two days about 30km away on foot in rough areas across the country. A lot of people tried, very few even some very well trained people actually would escape and almost nobody did he say he genuinely had trouble even finding. Everyone had one or two very close calls. But one time a team of snipers came on I think from America and they were watching the trackers more than the trackers saw them and made it to the safe zone comfortably. He had also caught many other well trained soldiers to, a good tracker is someone that you don’t want looking for you. Me and my friends/ family would spend hours in the woods playing our version of it as kids.
That would be a great show today -- hope they bring it back!
Garand Thumb is doing a series on how to avoid tracking. Awesome to see the other side.
Tracking is definitely a lost art my dad was a Army Ranger and taught me I also had a Apache friend that had a still living grandpa that perfected my skills I have a high respect for tractors it's been a long time since I've had to do any tracking and I want to get back to the basics I guess it's one of those things you got to constantly do to keep up your skill set because I can't believe how much of it I forgot but you are great thank you
I learn something every time I watch this channel.
Working on an Army base, as a range inspector, I was amazed at how quickly my eyes were trained to look for oddities. Brass, links, debris. Anything out of place. Also, out in the training areas, spotting where solders were is incredibly easy. They always leave some kind of debris and tracks. Keep up the cool videos.
More of this please
Definitely want to learn more
Love the video! I would love to see more like this. Thanks
Cool ! Thank you.
Thanks bud!
This is probably one of the best videos you guys have posted. Please do more!!
I personally am excited to see topics like this show up on channels like this.
Thank you.
Great info
I'd really like to see a series of tracking videos. It would be a great supplement to the other information you present. This was a great video but to short :).
As a lifetime hunter tracking is something i have done my whole life. I would love to see more even more on the hunting side especially prior to the kill. I live in the west and hunt mule deer that we can't call so any other tips and tricks would be great to improve my odds
Great Video! Would definitely appreciate more on this topic. Thanks Dave. 👍
Very cool info, would for sure love to see more on this
Great video! Evade with more than one flashlight. Flashlight can be a decoy
That looks like Gandalf stick
As a teenager I did an aircrew survival course. Got to spend a day with a search and rescue tech, aka. sartec. Learned so much from that guy. Things i think about even now.
As a fellow bow hunter thanks for the tips.
More about this argument please
Leaves ruffle in a line!
Hey Dave,
This was a good DYI intro to tracking video!
I do have to say “ my stick is bigger” than yours!
As always stay safe and healthy!
Ron
Thanks Dave! Now where did he go? :) :us
The damn deer will will jump and land a mile away from where they jumped from. While in mid air change directions on you.
It, "peaks my interest"...
Let’s see WTF we can learn today folks. We will all be Liam Neesin after this. “I have a special set of skills. I WILL find you!”
My stick tracks meat at the clubs on Saturday nights
Is that how you view women? Pretty sad
@@sleepyhead9756 who said women?
Those some tight pants you got on there guy.
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Would you agree with , Don’t underestimate common sense when tracking . If you’re tracking someone who’s lost hiking. You’re not going to be looking for evasive signs. If you’re tracking someone who’s panicked and rushing- use common sense to look ahead for what they might see as a goal . You’ll be surprised how well you do when you put yourselves in their mindset.