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Essential Skills for Identifying and Trailing Animals: The Ultimate BSA Scouting Guide

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The Scouting Guide to Tracking: An Officially Licensed of the Boy Scouts of America: Essential Skills for Identifying and Trailing Animals (A BSA Scouting Guide)

The Scouting Guide to Tracking: An Officially-Licensed Book of the Boy Scouts of America: Essential Skills for Identifying and Trailing Animals (A BSA Scouting Guide)

by Len McDougall

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Language	:	English
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Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	354 pages

As a Boy Scout, one of the most important skills you can learn is how to identify and track animals. This skill can be invaluable in a survival situation, or simply for enjoying the great outdoors. In this book, we will teach you everything you need to know about animal tracking, from the basics of reading tracks to the advanced techniques used by professional trackers.

Chapter 1: The Basics of Animal Tracking

In this chapter, we will cover the basics of animal tracking, including:

* How to identify different types of animal tracks * How to measure tracks to determine the size of the animal * How to follow tracks in different types of terrain * How to interpret other signs of animal activity, such as scat, hair, and feathers

Chapter 2: Advanced Animal Tracking Techniques

Once you have mastered the basics of animal tracking, you can start to learn some of the more advanced techniques used by professional trackers. These techniques include:

* How to track animals in difficult terrain, such as snow or water * How to use dogs to help you track animals * How to identify and follow blood trails

Chapter 3: Animal Tracking for Survival

In this chapter, we will discuss how to use animal tracking skills for survival. We will cover topics such as:

* How to find water and food by tracking animals * How to avoid dangerous animals * How to use animal tracking to signal for help

Chapter 4: Animal Tracking for Fun

Animal tracking is not just a useful skill for survival; it can also be a lot of fun. In this chapter, we will discuss some of the ways you can use animal tracking to enjoy the great outdoors, such as:

* How to identify and track different types of animals * How to find animal dens and nests * How to photograph animals

Animal tracking is a valuable skill that can be used for survival, recreation, and education. In this book, we have provided you with the essential skills you need to identify and track animals in the wild. With practice, you will be able to develop your tracking skills and become a more confident and capable outdoorsman.

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