The Veil
To those who want to be Trackers…
“The First Track You Find And Follow
Will Change The Way You See
The World Around You Forever”
Dear soon to be Tracker,
If you’re looking for a fully-structured, methodical, step-by-step approach to the art and science of tracking wildlife and humans… which takes you by the hand and transforms you from complete novice to an enlightened tracker… AND with a unique twist… then this is the best course you’ll ever find.
And here’s why…
We’ve put together a beginner’s tracking course especially designed with you in mind.
You start as a raw beginner and methodically learn basic tracking techniques using practical and theoretical methods.
We lift the veil into the tracking world, plus get you into the mindset of how a tracker thinks and works.
Because of this, we call this introductory course…
Lifting The Veil
On this course you will cover the basic techniques of tracking using our unique system called, the Integrated Tracking Method (I-T-M). Now here’s the thing: While the principles of tracking remain the same, I-T-M uses a combination of techniques not taught together before, some of which are quite unigue to the Pathfinder School. This introductory tracking course should be considered a major leap forward in thinking.
Everything you cover is building your skills nice and easily using I-T-M. Not only are you using physical skills, you’re using the mental skills of I-T-M to reinforce your intuition and gut-level responses to tracking situations.
The aim of I-T-M is to show that you already have the skills lying dormant within you and to bring them to the surface.
In fact…
You’ll Get Great Results From
What’s ALREADY Inside You
Here’s what’s covered in this comprehensive course…
- Uncover the mindset you need to be a good tracker. All good trackers have certain characteristics that make them good at what they do. They also develop good habits to make the art of tracking easy. These traits are easily learned and honed through practice. You’ll soon discover what they are and you’ll have plenty of opportunity to use them for yourself.
- How to read different types of ‘sign’. You’ll be shown the various types of sign left by humans and animals as they move through the landscape. Sign can be either very distinctive or very subtle. You’ll know the difference and be able to piece together what’s going on just like a detective. There’s no better thrill than crouching over the ground, carefully studying the signs before you.
- How to save time when pursuing your quarry. Animals and humans behave in certain ways as they move around any landscape. You’ll know what they do and how you can use that knowledge to save valuable time and effort when you’re on their trail.
- How tracks are affected by the elements. Imagine finding a track on a cold, wet and windy trail. How long has it been there? An hour? A day? A week? You’ll see for yourself how the weather affects a track and how you make an accurate estimate of how long it’s been there.
- How to use a Tracking Stick. Tracking sticks are fun to make and use. You’ll be an expert in their use in no time. They speed up your pursuit of the quarry and when you set yours up properly – you’ll be blazing a red-hot trail after anything that moves.
- How to stalk your quarry like a ghost in the night. Stalking is another skill that’s fun to learn and amazingly effective when you do it right. There are some ‘dos and don’ts’ you need to be aware of. You’ll soon have these nailed down and creeping around as silently as a shadow. A number of cool exercises get this locked into your brain in double quick time.
- Recognise Deception Tactics – How to tell when your quarry’s trying to give you the slip. If you’re pursuing a desperate quarry and they try to throw you off the scent, how will you know? Easy – we reveal how they do it. Someone trying to give you the slip will come up with really creative ways in which to do it – and that’s their downfall. When you know what to look for, no matter how ‘clever’ your quarry thinks he is, you’ll know instantly what’s going on. You’ll be part of a pursuit team and we’ll throw in a few of our own deceptions to test you. Now here’s the thing: Can you work it out?
- What to do… IMMEDIATELY you lose the track. This technique is essential if you suddenly lose the track. You must resist the urge to crash on in the ‘hope’ of picking up the trail again. Big mistake. Relying on hope is NOT a good tracking strategy. You’ll know WHAT to do and WHEN to do it to pick up the trail again. This is so useful in the deception tactics scenario!
- Discover how a track contains tell-tale clues to tell the story of the quarry you are tracking. Unbelievable as it seems, it’s true. You’ll be taken through some of the clues to build a picture of your quarry’s speed, direction of travel, plus their physical and mental state of mind. Every print leaves a unique STORY – you’ll learn how to read that story.
- It’s easy to fool animals and birds when you creep up on them, isn’t it? WRONG! Wildlife have a unique ability to sense your state of MIND when you move around their environment. You’ll discover what’s going on and how to read their early warning system. Plus, you’ll see it in action for yourself. Prepare to be amazed.
- How to prepare yourself mentally for any tracking expedition. You’ll learn a quick and easy technique to get your head in the right place before you hit the trail. Plus, you can use this to calm yourself in other areas of your life too!
- Sneaky little ways to attract animals and wildlife to you. There’s ways to attract wildlife to you so you can observe their tracks. We’ll set up some areas around the camp to bring them in overnight and we’ll examine what we find the next morning. You can use these techniques anywhere you want when you know how to do it! IMPORTANT NOTE: At no point will these techniques harm, scare or injure ANY wildlife – guaranteed. Respect for all living creatures is our top priority.
- Discover The Truth About Your 5 Senses. We debunk the theory you need ALL your senses when out in the wild. And to prove it, you’ll experience a night time exercise to show you how you can get around even the densest woodland with your sight taken away. This has traditionally been a highlight and revelation to all our students. It’s quite profound if you give yourself to it. It’s perfectly safe and the confidence it gives you is like nothing you’ve ever experienced before.
- How to use different types of ‘vision’. Your tracking skills will take off big time once you incorporate different concepts of vision. This will seem strange when it’s first revealed to you, but when you try it you’ll get that, ‘Aha’ moment.
- Think you REALLY know what’s going on around you? All it takes is one cool exercise to answer this question. By the time you’ve completed this fun activity, you’ll be so much more aware of what you take in around you. This is an awesome way to develop and sharpen your vision skills!
- Understand the term “Nature Awareness”. During the course you’ll begin to get a feel for what this is and how much it influences everything you do as a tracker. Through various activities, you begin to see its importance and harness the magic it brings. You’ll experience two exercises guaranteed to generate thoughts, questions and feelings deep within you which helps you to see the world of nature with a more knowing and appreciative eye.
- Action Indicators or Pressure Releases the name matters not, it is how you interpret the sign on the ground, in fact there is no real difference they are one in the same it’s just that we each have our own ways of learning, and therefore there is no right and no wrong there just is.
- And lots, lots more
So, with all that in mind, let’s…
Take A Look At The Nuts And Bolts Of Lifting The Veil…
The course will be lead by Geoffrey McMullan. If you’ve studied with Geoffrey in the past, his clarity of teaching is the same. You’ll be glad he’s brought his Natural Awareness thinking and innovation to the tracking world, so you can openly discuss yours and his thoughts and offer your feedback.
In Lifting The Veil, Geoffrey typically over-delivers. In his same no-nonsense manner, Geoffrey’s teaching is clear and precise. But it’s clear his willingness to share entirely new concepts has taken his material to a higher level.
You don’t need any previous experience of tracking to attend this course, but you do need to be able to rough it for a couple of days in the outdoors.
Now, it’s only fair to warn you this course might not suit everyone. We’ll be out in all weathers and crawling, kneeling and laying on the ground during the course. If you’re prepared to get a bit dirty and up-close-and-personal with Mother Earth, then this is the course for you.
In fact, it’s only fair to warn you this is a fast paced course…
With LOTS Of Information And Physical Activities Packed Into It
We’ll be camping out in the woods, so bring along a tent, basha or shelter of your choice, waterproof clothing and boots to suit outdoor activities. A notebook and pen/pencil will be great to take down notes and to draw different tracks and signs.
You’ll also need to supply your own food and cooking facilities as this is a self-catering course to keep your costs down. We’ll supply hot and cold drinks throughout.
IMPORTANT POINT: We also promise you will NOT be asked to do anything, or be put in any situation you don’t feel comfortable with.
Our take on this is simple – we want you to enjoy yourself and be as comfortable as the conditions allow. The truth is, if you’re cold, wet and hungry, you’ll switch off and won’t take in the information we want to get across. And that’s NOT good for anyone.
We’ll supply you with a simple Tracking Stick so you get well acquainted with its many uses. Please feel free to bring your own along if you have one you want to use.
We will also supply you with a printed tracking booklet containing all the hints, tips and techniques covered. This is great reference material for you to look at after your courses and out in the field.
What To Do NOW…
To secure your place on this course, click on Dates on the Menu Bar and you’ll be taken to a secure payment processor to place your deposit or even make a full payment.
As soon as your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to sort out any fine details and questions you may have.
Order NOW while it’s fresh in your mind and before anything else crops up.
Secure your place – and let’s go track something!
Geoffrey McMullan