Tracking, Capture, Dispatch.
Six Weeks In...
Your latest scavenging run didn't go to plan. The local shops are empty.
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Whilst out, you noticed that general wildlife seems to have migrated closer to the towns.
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You were always opposed to the thought of hunting, but now you're getting hungry. Very hungry.
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It makes you sad but the reality is that it's literally you or them...
Training Itinerary:​
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Friday
18:00-19:30
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Arrival to site and set-up camp
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18:30-19:30
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Evening Meal
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**OPTIONAL** Wood Fired Pizza (choice of Margarita, Pepperoni or Ham and Mushroom)
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20:00
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Safety brief, amenities and site rules
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​20:30
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Firepit
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Group discussion: Tracking animals, zombies and humans​
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Tracking basics
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Reviewing typical UK animal ground prints
Training Itinerary:​
Saturday AM
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08:00-08:30
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Breakfast
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**OPTIONAL** Breakfast bap 1 (choose Bacon or Sausage or Egg)
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08:30
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Nettle preparation
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09:00
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Tracking activity
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10:30
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How to conceal or "age" your own tracks and the potential risks/benefits of doing so
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11:00
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Nettle processing
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11:30
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Knot So Good or Not So Good?
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Training Itinerary:​
Saturday PM
12:30
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Lunch (NOT provided)
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13:30
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Discussion: Risk / Benefit from capturing animals (i.e. kept contained but alive) vs immediate dispatch trap
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Legalities, moralities and common sense regarding capture and/or dispatch of animals
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Considerations, risks and humane animal dispatch methods
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14:30
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Knife and axe safety
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15:00
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Tangle, Mangle, Strangle, Dangle: Animal traps, snares and suitable placement
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16:00
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Refreshment Break
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16:30
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Traps and snares continued
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17:30
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Discussion: Camouflage and concealed wilderness hides
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18:00
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Exercise: Construct a concealed wilderness hide
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19:00
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Evening Meal
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(OPTIONAL) Seasonal evening meal:​Hot-Pot or Chilli (plus Vegetarian option)
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20:00
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Sit-spot in the wilderness hide
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21:00
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Fire Pit
Training Itinerary:​
Sunday
08:00-08:30
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Breakfast
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**OPTIONAL** Breakfast bap 2 (choose Bacon or Sausage or Egg)
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08:30
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Meat preservation methods (seasonal considerations)
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Home freezing / portable freezer with solar
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Penny-drop measure
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09:15
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Air rifle target practice
11:30
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Camp pack-down
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12:00
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Leave site