Over the next four post I will be adding collecting and record methods For Tracks,scats and bones. After all four posted i will also add the entire subject to the blogs section for ease of printing.
Part one
What I wish to discuss is the methods of collection and safe storage of the items you may find and the importance of correct record keeping. The methods and processes I will be informing you about are gathered information from Museums and dedicated collectors of these items, most methods and equipment are the same.
Areas I will cover are:
· Track collecting casting and storage
· Bone collecting cleaning and storage
· Scat collecting
· And record keeping methods
Why would you collect these things?
People collect many things fordifferent reasons, but with the collection of tracks, scat and other signs canbe for many reasons. The first reason I can say is for self-learning, a skill which is no longer taught. The second is for teaching others to help identify. Other reasons would include just ahobby, possibly to record proof of the existence of a species.
Methods of Collecting.
There are many ways these items could be collected and recorded. The first would be photographic evidence,which by many would be good enough for their own needs and wanted knowledge oftheir requirements. Along with this could be drawing and notes taken.
From here we go to actual collecting the sample and bring home. Each of the 3 collections I mentioned above will involve different methods to collect and store. The common factor ineach of the methods including photographic is the record keeping.
Part one
Introduction
Tracking wildlife is a lot of fun, but bringing home the evidence is even more fun. Be warned it can become addictive it can become a lifelong pursuit. It may even be messy, smelly and toothers very grotesque.
What I wish to discuss is the methods of collection and safe storage of the items you may find and the importance of correct record keeping. The methods and processes I will be informing you about are gathered information from Museums and dedicated collectors of these items, most methods and equipment are the same.
Areas I will cover are:
· Track collecting casting and storage
· Bone collecting cleaning and storage
· Scat collecting
· And record keeping methods
Why would you collect these things?
People collect many things fordifferent reasons, but with the collection of tracks, scat and other signs canbe for many reasons. The first reason I can say is for self-learning, a skill which is no longer taught. The second is for teaching others to help identify. Other reasons would include just ahobby, possibly to record proof of the existence of a species.
Methods of Collecting.
There are many ways these items could be collected and recorded. The first would be photographic evidence,which by many would be good enough for their own needs and wanted knowledge oftheir requirements. Along with this could be drawing and notes taken.
From here we go to actual collecting the sample and bring home. Each of the 3 collections I mentioned above will involve different methods to collect and store. The common factor ineach of the methods including photographic is the record keeping.
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