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Man Tracker

Shadowhawk specialises in training people to track, and is responsible for training Government Organisations, Rangers and Police forces worldwide.

The school was founded by Ian “Max” Maxwell the author of Animal Tracks ID and the presenter of Discovery Channel’s Big Cat Tracks and Max’s Big Tracks.

Man-tracking is one of the most challenging techniques of tracking. You need to really get inside the mind of the person you are tracking. The Shadowhawk man-tracking techniques taught on this course have repeatedly delivered results; in
murder enquiries, missing persons investigations, evidence collection and intelligence gathering.

Man-tracking is highly effective in both urban and rural areas and is an invaluable additional tool for dog handlers.

Applied correctly Shadowhawk man-tracking techniques will significantly improve the probability of the detection of tracked subjects. The course is a blend of theory and a series of real-time tracking scenarios. These practical exercises will include; tracking in pursuit of dangerous persons, and how to use tracking techniques in evidence gathering. They are designed to build your confidence fast and give you the ability to adapt the techniques to suit multiple real-world situations.

The Shadowhawk Man-tracker Course takes place over two days and includes real time man-tracking at night. During the course we will cover:

• The Science of tracking
  
• Psychology of the hunter/hunted & missing persons
  
• Terminology
  
• Track Analysis
  Interpretation of subjects tracks using Action Indicators
  
• Ageing Tracks
  
• Compression Shapes
  
• Aerial Spoor
  
• Ground Spoor
  
• Prime Spoor Areas
  
• Tracking and Dog Handlers
  
• Night Tracking techniques
  
• Use of Light
  
• Stride, Straddle and Pitch
  
• Recording Footwear patterns
  
• Active and passive Tracks
  
• Tracking and Corroboration
  
• Information gathering using tracking
  
• Tracking on challenging substrates

In 2008 this course is available in February

This course is Self Catering (Individual 24 hour ration packs can be supplied at an small extra cost).

Cost: £160

Click here for our 2008 Course Calendar

Click here to email us about booking a place on a Man Tracker Course

Email us: info@shadowhawk.co.uk or,
Telephone Us: 07815 120150, or;
Write to Us: Shadowhawk Tracker School, PO Box 229, Falmouth ,Cornwall TR11 5SS UK

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