Posts Tagged ‘Tracking’

Sensory Perception

April 26, 2010, Posted by admin at 11:44 am

Almost every organism shares an acute ability to perceive its surroundings through the application of sensory organs. We as the human species, are endowed with an ability which goes beyond the instinctive and sub-conscious perception. And it is this ability which gives us the edge in much of our dealings with the world around us. [...]

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The Bushmen People

November 8, 2009, Posted by admin at 3:17 pm

Among the oldest known living ancestors of present day humanity, the San or Khoi people have a history rich in living close to the land.
Like many other indigenous groups, the San or Khoi lived as hunter gatherers, never staying too long in one place. Upwardly mobile and always alert, these people have learnt a co-existence [...]

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Tracking

September 22, 2009, Posted by admin at 1:27 am

A useful skill when on foot in wilderness areas is an ability to know what animal life is in the vicinity of your party. Without actually seeing or hearing anything, one must turn to the ground for answers. This is the one place animals cannot hide, for it reveals their presence and intentions: how [...]

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