Tracks and Tracking (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Josef Brunner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331358808 ISBN 13: 9780331358803

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Master the language of the woods with proven tracking knowledge you can use in the field.

This guide distills twenty years of outdoor experience into practical skills for reading tracks, trails, and signs. It emphasizes clear, usable methods over theoretical detail, so you can identify animals quickly and confidently.

The book explains how to interpret tracks for both mammals and birds, how weather and ground conditions affect prints, and how to spot key clues beyond the tracks themselves. It blends practical hunting methods with trackcraft, offering techniques that have proven effective in diverse environments. Illustrated examples accompany the guidance to help you connect prints with the creatures that made them, even when conditions are challenging.

• How to distinguish species and movement from tracks, trails, and signs
• Practical hunting and tracking methods that adapt to real field conditions
• How ground conditions, weather, and terrain change what you see
• Illustrations that clarify patterns for mammals and birds alike

Ideal for readers who want a reliable, hands-on approach to tracking and woodcraft, from beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331358808
• ISBN 13: 9780331358803
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 232