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The purpose of the Trailing Evaluation is to assess the tracker’s ability to follow a individual animal (or group of animals) spoor across the landscape, to evaluate the trackers ability to interpret behavior of the animal(s) on the trail and to locate that specific animal. Locating the animal involves finding, approaching to within a reasonable distance, observing and exiting the area without alerting the animal to the tracker’s presence. The species followed during an evaluation depends on the species available at the venue with consideration given to the difficulty of the substrate and terrain. Human trails are occasionally used for Level I candidates or in combination with animal trails when there are venue or weather constraints.
Trailing Evaluation Events
Upcoming CyberTracker evaluations across Europe
Trailing Evaluation (standard) – SW Scotland
3 & 4 October 2024
Max 4 places.
John Rhyder is evaluating. This eval is planned as a second if there is enough interest for it. The initial one is planned in the weekend right after (Oct 5 & 6), where Dutch students have priority who attended a weeklong course before this eval. Contact John if you are interested.
Trailing Workshop and Evaluation Borecka Forest Poland
11-17 October 2024
8 places
A three day trailing workshop followed immediately by a 2 day Cybertracker evaluation. Instructors and evaluators are John Rhyder (Europe) and Lee Gutteridge (Africa). Hosted by Mila Saunders of The Tracking School
Trailing evaluation near Paris Nov 14-15 2024
14-15-Nov 2024
Maximum 4
Trailing evaluation near Paris France. Hosted by France Pistage Evaluator John Rhyder
Trailing evaluation near Paris 16-17 Nov 2024
16-17 November 2024
Maximum 4
Trailing evaluation near Paris France. Hosted by France Pistage Evaluator John Rhyder
Trailing Evaluation Slovakia
November 26- November 27 2024
Maximum 4
This evaluation will take place in Slovakia and is hosted by Jörn Kaufhold. Evaluator John Rhyder.
Trailing Evaluation Slovakia
November 28- November 29 2024
Maximum 4
This evaluation will take place in Slovakia and is hosted by Jörn Kaufhold. Evaluator John Rhyder.