Thursday, December 26, 2013

The 7 fundamental principles of man-tracking



The seven (7) fundamental principles of man-tracking:
  1. Positively identify the tracks you're going to follow.
  2. Keep the track line between you and the light source.
  3. Observe and track as far out as the sign can be recognized.
  4. Never move further than the last known sign.
  5. Never contaminate the sign.
  6. Never track faster than your abilities allow.
  7. Get into the mind of the quarry.
Source: This article was adapted from the Combat Tracking Guide, by John D. Hurth, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces soldier who was awarded the Bronze Star. Copyright © 2012 by Stackpole Books. All Rights Reserved. Excerpted with expressed written permission. To purchase this book or inquire about Hurth’s man-tracking classes and tactical, force-on-force training programs, contact the TÝR Group, LLC; www.TYRgroupLLC.com, 1.337.344.7928.


John D. Hurth, US Army Special Forces Soldier, retired