Tactical Tracking

Tactical Tracking

Tactical Tracking

No Prerequisite

The tracking techniques taught in this 2-day class are designed for search and rescue personnel, hunters, outdoor enthusiasts and law enforcement personnel. The basics of tracking haven’t changed in thousands of years and this class will offer a solid understanding of tracking techniques, kinds of tracking, and sign cutting. The course however, will also introduce several tools and techniques to allow the tracker to perform more efficiently and enhance their chances of success. Additionally, there will be a tactical aspect of the course designed to allow a tracker to perform safely in a non-hospitable environment such as tracking an armed or dangerous criminal. The course will consist of a mix of classroom lecture and a lot of field work. This is a very hands-on course and students will be expected to participate and get dirty! Although this course will not be overly physical in nature, the student will spend a considerable amount of time standing, walking (perhaps at a crouch), crawling and getting up and down. Please make sure you are comfortable with this amount of physical exertion!

Tuition

$350 Per Student

As with all BadLands Tactical courses, students may utilize our lodging here at the Village at no extra cost. The Village offers 2-man rooms, each with a half bath, shower facilities, along with a commercial size kitchen. Students are responsible for providing their own meals.

Equipment Required

  • Small day pack to carry equipment
  • Field clothing (sun screen, bug spray)
  • Knee and elbow pads
  • Camera (phone will work)
  • Notepad and pencil
  • Small tape measure or ruler
  • Flashlight
  • Hydration bladder or water bottle
  • Compass
  • Flagging tape (engineers tape or hunters tape)

Objectives

Upon completion of this class the student will have an understanding of:

  • The history of and evolution of tracking
  • Why we track
  • Identification of spoor
  • Understanding the point last seen and directionality
  • Track traps
  • Stride vs step length
  • Tracking formations
  • Bounding teams