Track Laying Basics

Gail Workman’s

2011 Tracking Camp

First Leg

• Place Start flag• Place Start article• Find distance markers• Find ground marker possibilities• Note time / wind direction• Place 30 yard flag• Keep track of yardage walked

– each leg & total

1st Leg – Distance Markers

• Light pole between two fence poles

• Top of mountain

2nd leg – Markers

Distance:

• Middle tree (anything else?)

Ground:

• Darkened spot on ground, right of tree, in front of two smaller bushes– What does the corner ground marker look like

from the previous corner?– Add details when you are at the next corner

3rd leg – Changing Terrain

Distance:

• Red/white pole aligned to trunk of tree

Ground:

• Can’t be seen; over the hill

4th leg – Near & Far

Distance:

• Center between two trees

• Left side of brick wall

• Light pole

• Top of mountain

5th leg – Change of View

Distance:

• This is the same direction as the 1st leg, but the “view” has changed.

• Fence post

• Light pole

• Sketch mountains ridge to remember where pole aligns

Running the Track – 1st leg

Start flag and 30 yard flag line up to light pole and top of mountain distance markers

Start article left at flag

Running the Track – 1st leg

Ground:

• Metal washer with orange tape

• Blue pole

Running the Track – 2nd leg

Distance markers ?

Ground marker ?

Where on the 2nd leg is the handler?

Where is the dog?

Running the Track – 3rd leg

Distance markers ?

Ground marker ?

Tracklayer ALWAYS stays on the track

Is the handler on the track?

Is the dog on the track?

Discuss in advance how far “off” should you allow the handler/dog to get b4 speaking

Running the Track – 3rd leg

Distance markers ?

Tracklayer standing at the top of the hill, ground marker is the where the center of the light grass spot

Different Track – 1st leg

Start and 30 yard flag

Tracklayer lined up on the 1st leg

Distance markers?

Different Track – 2nd leg

Distance markers ?

Potential ground markers ?

Different Track – 3rd leg

Distance markers?

Tracklayer is always on the track

Is the dog on the track?

Is the handler on the track?