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Marts
13-04-2006, 08:41
I am off on a week's tracking course with Bushcraft Expeditions on sunday.

Can anyone suggest any bits and bobs that might come in handy? I mean specifically to do with tracking, as I have the bushcraft side covered :rolleyes:

I've got my notebook, camera and binoculars...any other suggestions?

Cheers
Marts
:)
Wayne
13-04-2006, 09:36
I small folding mirror and a magnifying glass would help.

I'm sure you will have a great course with Woody.
ScottC
13-04-2006, 10:57
A ruler to measure the tracks and to place next to them for pics
martin
13-04-2006, 11:58
Brickies hand brush and some brightly coloured crape paper
Marts
13-04-2006, 12:45
Loupe, ruler, my archaeology brush. All good ideas, Cheers.

What would I use crepe paper for? and a mirror?
martin
13-04-2006, 12:54
You use the crepe paper to mark the position of indvidual sign in a track. The mirror is to reflect light from the side so you can pick out detail better ( you need to block direct sun light first).
stone
13-04-2006, 22:25
Good suggestions so far! On a course I attended last summer they also recommended a wide brimmed hat. Along with the mirror it helps with creating your own indirect lighting via the mirror when the sun is at its peak height. A track will wash out (no shadows) in direct sunlight and this combination helps create its own shadows...

~mike
Marts
24-04-2006, 09:43
Well I'm back from the course and have to say I thought it was awesome. Really got the bug now. It's amazing how much I missed before!!
leon-1
24-04-2006, 09:52
Glad you enjoyed the course, Woody is a top guy (having said that you'll find most of the decent tracking courses in the UK are run by very good people) and he has a very easy method of teaching.
Marts
24-04-2006, 11:38
Cheers Leon. I really enjoyed it and feel like my eyes have been opened finally! I will stick up a review of the course in the next couple of days.

Oh and you'll be pleased to know that the F1 is still his favoured knife over his woodlore :)
leon-1
24-04-2006, 14:29
Cheers Leon. I really enjoyed it and feel like my eyes have been opened finally! I will stick up a review of the course in the next couple of days.

Oh and you'll be pleased to know that the F1 is still his favoured knife over his woodlore :)

Thanks, that gave me a little chuckle (something that I do far too little nowadays), it was the first that I made for anyone else and it's nice to know that it's in good hands.

I look forward to the review of the course:)