As a professional tracker trained by old timers and Chickasaw of Appalachia. I wanted to say thanks for doing a surprisingly good job on this. I was expecting some whimsical way out there stuff. This is a good place to start. Want to tell people a few tricks as well. Stay away from pungent scented things like detergents, foods, and washing products for baths. Not because it scents you but because it prevents you from scenting other things. You can smell when something has passed by the scent of the area not necessarily by smelling the person or etc but dirt, insects, plants etc. If you ever have to track anything wash yourself and cloths in heavy borax it will also cause your ability to smell to increase a lot. You don't have to invest in much to be a decent tracker other than time patience and acclimation to the surroundings. The biggest piece of advice is be in touch with mother nature. Everyone has individual techniques learn where you are weak, and don't get over confident when you think your strong. Or you will be the one being tracked.
@brixtonboone80554 жыл бұрын
start a channel!!!
@df2244 жыл бұрын
Very interes6, thank you. So, if you were evading a tracker what would you do? Thank you
@MorrisonScotch4 жыл бұрын
@@df224 if they are a professional, pray he/she isn't armed, and you are not a criminal that has committed serious violent crimes.
@df2244 жыл бұрын
@@MorrisonScotch you forgot to throw in hope they dont have dogs! I'm actually on the other side of the law and getting involved with SAR and looking for good insight
@justinbrown9273 жыл бұрын
Borax!!! 20 Mule team. !! What I use ... I track by smell but only 10%... the rest I go by disturbance on the ground or just above....
@skeetersaurus62494 жыл бұрын
You made the point several times of 'wind-smell', as have a few others here...but in my personal experience of over 40-years of wilderness activities (hunting, camping, trails-hiking, even SAR for local authorities), the human sense of smell is so terrible and natural scents usually so subtle, it is FAR MORE POWERFUL to focus on sounds, and the lack of them, to help you in tracking. Often, if someone has been through an area recently, wildlife will have left the area...some wildlife are far more sensitive to human presence than others (lynx, bobcat, cougar, etc.)...and birds-disturbed can show paths that you cannot see, as well. Audio is a KEY sense that MOST trackers often overlook if 'school-trained'... Also, as a former Marine myself, I often have told the story of spending 30-days in the 'back of Camp Lejeune'...our unit was out, across the 'bridge' for a month...and didn't really think anything about it, other than being glad to come back in...and we arrived right at lunch time, so we marched up to the chow hall (near the front gate), staged, and started to go inside...but the Mess Sergeant said ABSOLUTELY NOT! Your platoon smells LIKE PIGS! Get them bathed, come back for dinner mess! An argument ensued, we WERE let in (to prevent drawing more MREs) and we had to actually serve ourselves...some were gagging, we smelled so bad. The moral of this story? Whether it is cigarette smoke or just RANCID SWEAT, you STINK...and if I am clean, I WILL smell you at close range (destroying your camouflage at close distances). STAY CLEAN and SCENT FREE in the wilds...and to this point, the BEST thing I've ever found has been a simple, unscented bar of soap and a homemade mix of 10:1 corn starch and baking soda...just throw it in a ziploc, shake it, put it on after bathing/showering then put clean clothes on...it will make you 'stay nearly scentless' all day...
@Naeromusic2 жыл бұрын
Actually that is incorrect, the human sense of smell is highly UNDERmined because we generally don't use it the way like a dog would. However, if you train your nose to track you can absolutely do that. Your sense of smell even has a deep impact on how you taste food, think about that!
@UBoatComander7 жыл бұрын
My grandpa taught me how to track rabbits and deer. That knowledge has put many meals on my table.
@granola6614 жыл бұрын
cringe
@StickBugYoutube4 жыл бұрын
@@granola661 bro your name is cringe
@granola6614 жыл бұрын
@@StickBugKZbin ok testikles
@XxihewixX3 жыл бұрын
@@StickBugKZbin oh the irony
@StickBugYoutube3 жыл бұрын
@@XxihewixX what's so cringy about a fake historical character
@StarLight-yk6es6 жыл бұрын
Aussie natives are masters of this stuff ,they tie branches to their feet to hide tracks ,and even make fake tracks , and backtrack to send those tracking them in the wrong direction :) brush the ground with leaves to cover you tracks walking backwards. :)
@deadpresident783 жыл бұрын
hahhahahahahhaha
@XtoriezNovel5 жыл бұрын
He forgot to mention that you should also listen for animal alarm calls.
@anthonyoldham45172 жыл бұрын
True, but how can someone give a lesson that can go on for days or even weeks within a short few minutes? No offense brother... but; this man (Black Scout Survival) is great at what he does and tires his best to keep the few good men/women in knowledge. He has my total respect! I would stand before him and his family before ANYTHING/ANYONE at ANYTIME!!!
@compositestechbb90872 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyoldham4517 I'm pretty sure he was just adding an additional tip for anyone interested in learning tracking. He wasnt throwing shade at your bud.
@danielshaw78062 жыл бұрын
I love when they say, “Forgot to mention” as if every bit of this dude’s knowledge should have been deposited into this short video.
@robertguinn5863 Жыл бұрын
True
@Parrotchuter4 жыл бұрын
The two types of tracking are 1. Visual and 2. Scent (Dogs). The principals don’t change in a combat environment, you just have to take into consideration security and enemy tactics. What you described was a “Likely area search” which is relevant to animals too.
@kaua28023 жыл бұрын
90% "you know" 10% "How to track a man" I'm just kidding lmao.
@Illu-is1qb6 ай бұрын
😂now I can’t unhear you know
@dentoneller19887 жыл бұрын
Great video, Jarhead. Old Nam Recon Vet says watch the depth of tracks to determine if the bad buys are carrying supplies/weapons. If they are then be prepared to call in arty to dispatch their sneaky asses. Worked well for us 40 odd years ago. Semper Fi
@gadsenculpepper48687 жыл бұрын
on my hiking stick I have different colored rubber bands and carved inch marks so I can measure foot print and distance between steps ...easy and it works
@numbereightyseven6 жыл бұрын
Gadsen Cullpepper serious question, what do you use that information for?
@tbp41722 жыл бұрын
@@numbereightyseven The deeper the footprint, the heavier the weight of the individual. The longer the stride, the bigger they are (vertically). While longer strides can also be attributed to running or moving quickly, there are different indicators on footprints that differentiate between someone running and someone walking. For instance, the heel is going to be jammed in versus a steady roll like at a walking pace; among another things.
@minxsaddler53674 жыл бұрын
Just needed this to be the next Daryl Dixon from The Walking Dead.
@Chris-fu1fy4 жыл бұрын
ah same
@Mr.G_Rattlesnake4 жыл бұрын
Pretty good. Also instinct and listening to your surroundings, especially for birds. See if they're following you, if they are, try following them and see where they take you. Could lead you to water, food, campsites and other interesting places. Just don't get to caught up on it if you don't know what you're looking for or don't have patience. I remember collecting sweetgrass in a small patch, this bird kept chirping, so I said "okay. Show me" (cree) followed for about 100 yards and there was this beautiful untouched patch of long (3'+) silver sweet grass the roots were deep purple.
@StarLight-yk6es6 жыл бұрын
Good advice . If you walk the same path regularly ,step in your own previous tracks. Even on the return journey , it is an old Indian trick to confuse trackers . Also when moving in groups ,if everybody man woman ect step in the same track as the person in front ,it also conceals info trackers are reading, and makes it harder for them to read your tracks :)
@iggylopez54727 жыл бұрын
time to track bigfoot
@kevinlin76747 жыл бұрын
I'm in bro, ill go grab my AR!
@wolfpaw46995 жыл бұрын
You won't come back!
@roverman9854 жыл бұрын
All joking aside I've really wondered why a tracker hasn't done that. If they are supposed to be in the 1000-1200lbs range it would be very hard not to leave sign. There are some very good man trackers out there that its damn near impossible to lose them. So I'd think a professional man tracker wouldn't have a hard time tracking one.
@lemfarba48274 жыл бұрын
@@roverman985 That was actually tried. A former Portuguese army tracker who served in the Portuguese colonies in Africa, and used to track rebels, was brought in to track a bigfoot in California. You might be able to find the video here on Ytube. Obviously he wasn't successful. I don't remember why. Maybe the tracks were just too old.
@granola6614 жыл бұрын
@@lemfarba4827 bigfoot in california :DDDDDDD
@wllcldwll7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jack. I've been going through your old videos and that intro with the grenade is lit. Bring it back!
@jakelawrence39043 жыл бұрын
Wealth of information this man is!! Thanks! Keep it going Marine!!
@zachariahlee3393 Жыл бұрын
Could have gone into Tracking Stick usage...and how to make them. I get it it's hard to Cram a load of content into a limited time frame. Articulation is spot on Brother.
@mattpike83552 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jack, I don’t say ‘ much , but your the best!
@aaliyahwood80973 жыл бұрын
The strange things you find yourself researching for writing fanfiction
@johnengdahl84333 жыл бұрын
ill State the obvious here but there may be some that haven't read it. Tom Brown " The Tracker". Not necessarily a book on tracking but definitely hits the mark on the culture of tracking and touches upon the essence of being out there in the woods. " how many deer did you see..... how many saw you"
@youareanevilpersoni49684 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to become like Daryl
@guitarcohen22244 жыл бұрын
tristan joseph me to lol well i just wanna kno how to track in case I ever need to
@Chris-fu1fy4 жыл бұрын
me too lol
@rickyg96693 жыл бұрын
Someone stole my chicks, and I think they’re about to steal my chickens too. So I need this.
@tilmanvincent75243 жыл бұрын
There is a saying I heard once and I can't remember the exact words but . . . . It goes something like this and I would love it on a pocket T. "For those who fought for it freedom has a different taste "
@onetapman49104 жыл бұрын
daryl i wont let you down
@fellerrionmarchelum93 жыл бұрын
the wind is howling
@marksurtel99543 жыл бұрын
Combat hunter training and advanced! Great courses! Learned a lot.
@thorfinthorfin30103 жыл бұрын
Our Sheriffs Office is in a rural area. All the guys in the warrant service division go to a combat tracker course. The guys are like human K9s.
@jacobwoolf20107 жыл бұрын
holy shit. he brought up SF. well.. i feel better about my skills now.
@phillipmerritt14282 жыл бұрын
Tracking Video, pretty interesting.
@jasonpettit99847 жыл бұрын
thanks for the great info,and you time and knowledge it's appreciated
@johngray29245 жыл бұрын
How about aerial counter tracking? Especially IR and thermal imaging. 🤔
@dezah83604 жыл бұрын
Thermal reflective pads
@uptownlive74676 жыл бұрын
Semper Fi, Outstanding videos and great info
@christyallen78486 жыл бұрын
Works both ways if you can track others that will help you to avoid being tracked,at least will slow down the perusuit.
@pepehorhae4 жыл бұрын
i want to be a witcher but i don't have the powers nor the eyes, just some deductive skills somehow. thanks for the vid.
@iwillshowyouhowgreatiamma97907 жыл бұрын
Love your vids!!! Keep up the good work!!
@carbonlux99666 жыл бұрын
Would like to see more Urban senerio.
@granola6614 жыл бұрын
Would like to see you learn to spell
@terryrogers83473 жыл бұрын
SAR, also sends hasty teams on 4 wheelers ië snowmobiles on permimitor roads to get to the lost person
@tedh92113 жыл бұрын
Yep
@Delfinmar6 жыл бұрын
Thank you excellent video very informative and encouraging!
@housetoursnetwork28584 жыл бұрын
Great tips do you also have a video on you’re favorite knives?
@thethinker52847 жыл бұрын
very interesting i learnt a couple of things that i had never thought about
@vanemaster43454 жыл бұрын
Where can i find this outro music?
@SurvivorMetalMan7 жыл бұрын
Great info!
@guns4funcajanajustin7 жыл бұрын
Good stuff brother!
@wjf2137 жыл бұрын
Good video. I think another training tool would be a camera and take pictures of the tracks so you can compare them better over a period of time. Kind of like the same reason we write things down, a dull pencil is better than a sharp mind. Keep up the great work.
@fjb49324 жыл бұрын
I will adopt your saying ("a dull pencil..."). My Father Always had a pencil and paper with him. He'd say "I never have to remember anything, Because i write it down." ThankYOU wjf213
@7ajhubbell3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@davidhutchison75675 жыл бұрын
17 days smoke free.
@davidhutchison75675 жыл бұрын
Yep almost up to 3 months...
@guitarcohen22244 жыл бұрын
David Hutchison nice
@fjb49324 жыл бұрын
71 years smoke free. Smoking is a sign of intelligence ( what type, you decide ). Hang in there. Defeat your weakness ...
@ivangrimnir7 жыл бұрын
@BlackScoutSurvival, Nice vid explaining the basics. Got a question, how is the sas guide to tracking in comparison to the combat tracking guide by John D. Hurth?
@parkerstephens96393 жыл бұрын
What cordage wristband are you wearing?
@EverythingThereIs7 жыл бұрын
Good info. Thanks!
@jaycupples43627 жыл бұрын
I like this tracking stuff we need more
@Argadeux7 жыл бұрын
Good video!
@Squirlliam7 жыл бұрын
great video I've paid for videos like this before.... Thanks
@orvillelewis40003 жыл бұрын
Darn good video
@rodneydockins34853 жыл бұрын
Tracking is really just deduction observation and common sense
@BillyBob-ko6lf7 жыл бұрын
Good to know
@RathwulvenBushcraft6 жыл бұрын
Liked that video, thanks for sharing.
@talshiar507 жыл бұрын
Good video, thanks
@JamesLintonwriter7 жыл бұрын
Really interesting video
@Koohwipx3 жыл бұрын
First video of yours I’ve seen. I swear man you and Danny McBride have the same voice
@zach_42243 жыл бұрын
you know.... yeah....
@marieschieler19147 жыл бұрын
So.... you can track a person by their cologne. Does that mean you could track them by their fear scent?
@alexandersimon89826 жыл бұрын
Marie Schieler @Marie...fear scent can easily be tracked by dogs for miles. A human gives off a scent from their sweat and body as they move forward etc......good trained people are able to pick up this scent as well. But dogs are best at that👍
@davidtelliho50435 жыл бұрын
perhaps a bit on a similar line, learn to spirit track. I can&have,but explaining it would take time. Not trying to be funny. It works on people&animals. Be aware of the 'indian sign'.
@carbonlux99666 жыл бұрын
What about if you're in the middle of Manhattan?
@OmegaShortFilms7 жыл бұрын
What is the brand of gloves that you're wearing?
@DaddyWarbucks7136 жыл бұрын
Alpha_Panda 888 idk if you’re still wondering lol but they are Oakley’s
@adilwill25957 жыл бұрын
awesome vid
@albeisfin99706 жыл бұрын
what about something like a large man doing the fox walk by your standards those tracks would belong to a small woman walking backwards wouldn't they so is there a way to work around that or is it just logic and reason at that point that you look at the treads to determine the approximate size of the foot and weather or not the outer edge of the toe side of the track is deeper and maybe even smudged ?
@nickteter47827 жыл бұрын
what watch do you have on and what do you think of it?
@deltaforcesurvival69417 жыл бұрын
Do you have an email for me to contact you(not the one on your website) I have some questions for you.
@ministickman017 жыл бұрын
Is that bracelet paracord?
@claycallavis27676 жыл бұрын
Did he get all this just from the marines?
@BlackScoutSurvival6 жыл бұрын
+Clay Callavis look up USMC Combat Hunter
@joeybologny67467 жыл бұрын
Boy, am I glad I wasn't first... yawn... maybe I'll actually listen to the dang thang before I open my trap... see what the dude has to say... maybe I'll be fifth, or sixth even.. I'll be older... wiser... who knows... maybe I'll not comment at all.... :)
@williambeasley25826 жыл бұрын
Follow a prison dog team one time it will make a believer out of anyone
@oliverloake61035 жыл бұрын
Or you could call jackal so u can use his tracking visor 🤷♂️
@panostikkos4 жыл бұрын
You know ... 😅
@kaua28023 жыл бұрын
Só faltou a legenda em Português
@clinteastwood82423 жыл бұрын
So this is how the wife keeps finding me.
@barsi75985 жыл бұрын
If i see ur face im thingkin about crazy rusaian hacker
@639Beaver7 жыл бұрын
Instruction is limited.
@BlackScoutSurvival7 жыл бұрын
+Walter B yes that's the point. Go plaint up for a class and pay for real instruction at our website.
@liolik86287 жыл бұрын
first
@ShihabdeentheCyclist4 жыл бұрын
How to track a theft
@blackdick1541 Жыл бұрын
I'm not interested in tracking nobody but I am interested in knowing my surroundings when I go into the woods what I should look for and see if someone's been there before I have how can a person tell I think you are to make a video
@blackdick1541 Жыл бұрын
How can you tell if someone's been around in the woods when you're walking around in the woods I'm real familiar with my surroundings I know what the lot of people they don't pick up their feet when they walk in the woods but I know there's a lot more to it than that
@urgaynknowit6 ай бұрын
Lot of ums in your video. I’d suggest a script and to do a practice run to negate some of the redundant speech but otherwise a great video bud.
@BlackScoutSurvival6 ай бұрын
No. How many followers do you have? Oh ok
@blackdick1541 Жыл бұрын
My dad put a horse's foot back down on the ground and he didn't even get this shoe fully on the horse we got up we went back in the house the Indian look at my dad he should look out the window ride out there that's it what was it he said you don't see it the Indian said my dad said no he said there's two three people over there with the scope watching us
@blackdick1541 Жыл бұрын
I like to talk I liked it learn when I was little my dad showed people's horses and he was shoeland a meal for an old Indian out on this man's property we get to the property this old Indians house I was real little at the time he gave me an ice cream out of his deep freeze continue the story
@blackdick1541 Жыл бұрын
Will the Indian gave me an ice cream we went outside in my dad had an ice chest in the back of a pickup truck and get a beer in it Busch beer and the Indian and my dad was drinking beer and Indian brought me on my shoulders he said we all need to go in the house my dad turned around and looked at him