A scuff mark on the log, from where a deer brushed again it in the snow. Why consider tracking? It is mostly a dying art, kept alive in a few circles. Military scouts, African anti-poaching teams and hunters, the Border Patrol, search and rescue teams, and die-hard hunters and trappers are keeping the art alive. … Continue reading Why Consider Tracking?
Category: Fieldcraft
Blending In
One of the basic tenents of fieldcraft is entering an area and remaining there unseen. Not only getting from on location to another efficiently, but also in a manner that doesn't attract undue attention to yourself. We find this skill put to practice in 1 Samuel 26:3-4 "....When he saw that Saul came after him [David] … Continue reading Blending In
Observation
Set up the standard on the walls of Babylon; Make the guard strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes. For the LORD has both devised and done what he spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon. Jeremiah 51:12 In preparing for battle with Babylon Jeremiah describes the actions to take place, specifically saying to establish … Continue reading Observation
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