posted October 06, 2009 07:34 AM         

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My name is Beartracker (AKA Kim A. Cabrera). I invite you to explore the world of tracking with me. I am interested in both animal and SAR (Search and Rescue) tracking. When you explore this site, you will find information on animals and their tracks. I have also included links to my favorite tracking sites. As you follow the links below, you will find pictures of animal tracks and drawings. In addition to animal tracks, you will find pictures of the animals themselves and natural history information for each species. If you know how to identify animal tracks, you can tell who has visited the location. If you know about the habits of the animal, you will understand why it visited that place.

You cannot find tracks unless you go out and look for them. Therefore, I have included a few tips on where to find them and even some links to my favorite tracking and hiking areas.

This site is intended to be a source of information about North American animals and their tracks. I do not claim to be an expert tracker, just someone who loves tracking. The joy of tracking is in solving the mysteries out there. Every time you go tracking, you will find new stories written on the ground, just waiting for you to unlock their secrets. I learn more and more each time I go out for a walk. I invite you to explore this fascinating world with me. To get started, pick the type of animal you are interested in from the list below. I hope you have as much fun exploring this site as I'm having creating it.

Animal tracks, and tracking in general, are fascinating. You can share your tracking experiences or just listen in to the discussions on my e-mail discussion forum for trackers and tracking. It's called the Signcutters List. If you wish to subscribe, click on the Join List button at the bottom of this page. Don't forget to sign my Guestbook!

Find a track and want to tell everyone about it? Want to find out what others have learned about tracking? Whether you track animals or humans, you can post a message to the All Trackers Message Board. Open to all trackers, anywhere, for the discussion of anything related to tracking. Animal tracks, human tracks, or even bicycle tracks. It's a forum for all trackers.

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posted October 06, 2009 07:38 AM         

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Identifying animal tracks & sign, as well as interpreting and trailing, are primary skills of the wildlife tracker. Historically, animal tracking skills helped people find food, avoid dangerous predators, and read the stories on the landscape. Wildlife tracking skills continue to be valuable today and are being employed in wildlife research, conservation, and outdoor education.

Identifying animal tracks and sign can open up an unseen world, a window into the lives of shy and elusive animals. Tracks, scat, feeding sign, beds, scent marking, trails and other types of animal sign point to which animals passed by, what they did, where they went, and much more. Seemingly barren ground becomes alive with a diversity of fascinating information.

This section of the online library contains an expanding offering of animal tracking articles, as well as many pictures of animal tracks & sign. Articles often include references to excellent books, resources, and classes. We hope you enjoy these resources.

You can peruse the articles below and/or sign up to the Alderleaf eNewsletter to get updates on new articles

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