Fox Walking and Wide Angle Vision - Part 2

[@twistcut]

What you've shown here is basically the same thing as what my old man taught me for moving at night. The "wide angle vision" helps you see better in the dark. The "fox walking" helps you move quiet by letting you feel each step before putting your full weight down. The old man called it being unfocused and cat-footed.

[@johnlp4]

I appreciate you for showing people how to do wide angle vision. I learned it many years ago when I worked in the oil field. I had read Tom Brown's books and tried it. The fox walk was really great. However now I cannot do the fox walk since I have neuropathy. I still do the wide angle vision, and really enjoy watching wildlife with it. I will be driving down the road and see birds fly across the road, cars coming at the side streets, and other things that most people will miss. The other day I was driving down the road, and a person came out of my right field of vision with a really cute dog. I asked my wife if she had seen it, and she said she didn't, yet she was looking out the window at the same time I was looking out the windshield of the car. I think that everyone could benefit with these skills. Thanks for taking the time to show people how to do these things.

[@Freebyrd7]

I hear ya. The motivation is not the fear of the wilderness, but quite the opposite. It's about being at ease in the wilderness. Great vids!

[@icantstop90]

This guy is what it's all about. I feel the exact same way about the outdoors. It's so powerful it almost brings a tear to my eye. Thanks

[@fleetw12]

I really love your zen out look on everything

[@libertywatchman3713]

Fox Walking. Francis Sell Hunting Stalk Paul, your video regarding ‘fox walking’ was very much appreciated. It brought to mind the hunting skill taught by a fine fellow who lived and hunting out in Riverton, Oregon, he, now long ago deceased as are most of the folks that I held in very high regard; that happens when one in near his 80s as is my age. Francis taught the skill of quietly moving through the woods, taking only two or three slow steps forward into the wind or quartering into the wind, that while carefully looking around, beginning the area that is close and then slowly, after examining the area that is close in, then progressing increasing the area farther out, that while moving slowly as well as while standing still. Three slow careful steps, pause 8 or 10 seconds, and then move forward two or three more steps. It worked for me and it surely worked for him.

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

As a Ranger Team Leader back in the 1970s, I would take my guys in the woods and we would practice this technique, while wearing socks over our boots. I person would sit on the ground, blindfolded and the rest of us would be 40-50 feet away and attempt to sneak up and tap his shoulder; we would then rotate through. This is good training for learning stealth AND for learning to use your sense of hearing while blindfolded or at night, and after several practice sessions, we got pretty good!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks for the kind words! Much appreciated and please stay tuned for more to come!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Cool! I never thought of the applications for a photographer... that is great! Also, glad you are enjoying the videos... stay tuned for more and thanks for commenting!

[@sraike]

Great video! Many, many years ago in Boy Scouts we used to call this Walking Like An Indian. We used to practice it in a canoe to learn balance and smoothness. Thanks for sharing!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Great to hear that... thank you and enjoy!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed this and please forward to anyone else that you think may like it! Thanks again for commenting!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hey, Thanks for commenting... I couldn't agree more and I am so glad you are enjoying these videos!

[@matt4270]

Thanks Paul! The suburban summery on part 1 was spot on! My friends always goof on my Teva tan lines, but I recently switched to Keen newports( improved, weirder tanning pattern!). Always enjoy your knowledge and excellent ability and eagerness to share it with us!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hey, Thanks a ton! I am really happy that you are enjoying these video sessions! Wide angle vision lasts as long as you want... you will have to practice it in order to be comfortable with it, but after a while you will prefer using it if possible. Again, thanks for watching and please stay tuned in the future!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it and stick around as I have more videos in the works! Kind regards, Paul

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Nice! I think that is an excellent method too and it seems that a lot of people prefer it... I suppose whatever works for you is best... thanks for commenting!

[@LukasRothlisberger]

Thanks, great instruction, now you see me foxwalking in the woods!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Good call... it is definitely not the be-all end-all, but I think of it as a great way to connect to nature. I wouldn't want to be doing E&E barefoot either... thanks for commenting!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Well... not in the creepy sense... gosh I guess that is kind of a creepy thing now that I think about it! LOL! Lots of folks in the survival community enjoy honing their stealth skills for that kind of thing... but I don't advocate being a knuckle head with those skills...it is just for fun... thanks for commenting!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks a bunch! I really appreciate it!... glad to hear that you share the same values and please stay tuned for more to come!

[@FlOOBEH]

Thanks for the information. Great video! I just subscribed, and found your channel from your stone blade videos. Great channel and well done! I definitely will watch your videos. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Well put! Thank you for commenting!!!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hey, thank you! Yes, I have been to his school and I highly recommend it... lots of great knowledge and great people there.

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hahah... thank you! Yep, I was wondering if folks would comment on my ridiculous tan lines! So glad you are enjoying the videos and please stay tuned!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hey thanks for the comment and your insight! I don't have any experience using this in a tactical situation but I totally see what you are saying...nice!

[@BlackwolfW87]

@HandsomeSasquatch Yes you can also "fox run", I learned this when I was a kid from my grandfather who was Apache. I do this all the time in the woods and city. Makes my feet feel better actually. I wear my Vibram five fingers shoes when doing it as well. Its great. Good luck!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Awesome! thanks for commenting!

[@SkogKniv]

Great two part series Paul! 5/5

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! That is awesome that you are getting such a kick out of the videos! Glad to hear it! I don't have any good info on animal attacks... I will research it though! Stay tuned!!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hey, I really appreciate it! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

SWEET!!! Glad you "get it"... thanks for your comments!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Well, I think it varies for each person... but one nice thing about going toe first is that you can clear the debris out with your foot and actually tunnel in beneath it so you don't make so much noise. Thanks for commenting!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks Anthony!!! Much appreciated!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Yeah... I have seen that version too... I guess it is all about whatever works best for you... thanks for watching!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Well put my friend! It's all about going with the flow... thanks for commenting!

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Another great series of videos. You're insight and perspective are refreshing and well articulated. Keep fighting the good fight. - Stony

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Very cool! Thanks for commenting!

[@Lars1540]

Great video man! Thanks.

[@Fadsmashers]

Awesome I like your approach

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Nice... just like you did, you have to adapt it to work for you... good job!

[@buckiemohawk]

this is amazing dude... you so get an acknowledgement in my book

[@Parindra]

Thanks Nick. I've been wanting to learn the Fox Walk for a very long time. Can you teach some more Walks like the Weasel walk, etc..?

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Nice... glad you liked it!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Good info! Sounds like you had a great teacher!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you! And thanks for rating!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!!!

[@Robytsu]

muchas gracias por los videos. Muy interesante el contenido. Voy a intentar aplicarlo (Y) Saludos desde Argentina!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

My pleasure!

[@crosspecans]

cool comentary. i was raised in the country. we call this sticker walking. at any moment (step on sticker) you can stop. cool application. great message.

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Glad to hear it! And keep at it!!!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you very much!!!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Yep... as far as I know, but a lot of this stuff sprang up in many different cultures around the world. I first learned it from Tom Brown's teachings... spiders... I'm not too sure. I usually wave a stick in front of me to get them out of my face.

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks a bunch!!!

[@TribulationWarrior]

Excellent advice. Thanks Bro.

[@ridinmabike]

Great video, thanks for posting. I was just re-reading these topics last weekend in Tom Brown Jr's wilderness survival field guide... Did you, by any chance, go to his tracker school?

[@OKBushcraft]

Enjoyed it, good post. 5/5

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Yep, I am... thanks for writing!

[@KarlBrau]

It looks like the same technique the NAVY SEALs used in Vietnam. Bare foot and fox walking to conceal their number from the VC. Cool!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks!!!

[@cjc5531]

Greta VID...Thanks!!

[@73mensailedoff]

Well done 2 part video 5*

[@Jamslerr]

I can't wait for summer...

[@CarrieRulesTheBlock]

nice tip. is that a native american technique? have any tricks for hiking through thick woods (with lots of spiders) without actually cutting them down and leaving a trail?

[@WanderingBeast]

very cool

[@forestmonk9]

Excellent

[@Bukujutsu]

I automatically start doing this whenever I'm walking behind someone.

[@LordDarkBraxton]

The only problem with the woods in Iowa is the thorn plants... O.O

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Yeah... that's pretty much true...

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

The latter... your fingers in this exercise are just used to force you into wide angle vision and get you accustomed to moving into it easily.

[@kewldudesweet]

sandal tan lines! haha great vid though

[@crash123789]

nice chaco tan

[@KeaneAngel13579]

Thankyou!:)

[@spiorad8008]

The way the foot is shown to touch here is not how I was taught at the Tracker School. Both Tom and his son taught that the fox walk is 1) touch the entire outside edge of the foot, 2) roll flat, 3) transfer weight. I have recordings of both of them. I suppose there could be many variations on how to place the foot and in the end what matters is being quiet, fluid and light.

[@xdaniel77]

Did you make your pants to look like that or did you buy them?

[@UrLocalHazbinAddict]

Very educational, the afterthought ws something I think many of us viewers could use (Do not be an armchair survivalist)

[@SasquatchLives]

So I read that indigenous people would foxwalk as well as foxrun. Is this even possible? because I cant foxwalk more than a few feet per hour. or is foxrunning a different technique than foxwalking? I understand how this slow fox walking increases awareness when looking for things, but what do you do when having to travel far distances? is it normal to go back to cow walk when going long distance?

[@TheNfields260]

Amuri Z trek sandals?

[@InvincibleIrishman]

lol those are sandal tan lines! great video though

[@kushner589]

dank chaco tan bro

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

hahah... thanks!

[@007vauxhall]

5 ***** from me Paul.

[@S10Alexander]

somebody wears sandals a lot..

[@17025601]

Moccasins.

[@Ppxl88]

lol wide angle vision is basically just defocusing

[@distortiontildeafness]

lmao

[@mikeqeetus]

no, not quite like the gait of power...

[@GBDGhotbear]

Like to see this kid do it when its 30 below 0 . For a hunter this is not something you want to do. Yes you may be quiot but you'er leaving sent.. really no point in doing this fox walk. If you are stalking game or people it is best to move slow and stay low untill you can make a clean kill. Most of all, take your time when stalking.

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks!!!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!

[@HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!