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Post by Richard on Apr 7, 2012 11:41:58 GMT -5
Hi Jason, I wrote a 1 page rant a little while ago on why I thought $100 was out of the question (in polite verbiage) ... I have some tracking knowledge behind me, but discovering that there is 20 hours including classroom time, it may be quite useful. I had expected to run around the bush for a day, and be charged the $100 "fee" ... I was wrong. I would like to see what he covers in better detail if possible, but I would in fact now be interested in joining. I don't expect to be anything akin to his skill level at the end of it, but it would be great to pick up some good tricks and tips. Richard. BTW A good place to start re: Tracking, and good enough for most of our damp terrain - after all bit it person or Bigfoot, a track is a track: www.amazon.com/The-SAS-Guide-Tracking-Revised/dp/1599214377/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333816837&sr=8-1www.amazon.com/Tracking-Art-Seeing-Animal-Tracks/dp/0062735241/ref=pd_sim_b_6 |
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Post by Jason C. on Apr 7, 2012 15:39:55 GMT -5
Aloha Richard, Respectfully, for any kind of professional training, $100 is cheap. Especially for a three day class. John Green's Tribute banquet and accompanying conference was $80 for the cheap seats, and $105 if you wanted reserved seating and a poster. Even a basic St. John's Ambulance Worksafe BC first aid class is $97. If I take my wife to The Keg for dinner, the bill is more than $100 and that is stiffing the waitress.  I do have books on tracking, but that is what they are: books on tracking. Some people can apply what they learn from a book -- but there are people like me that prefer classroom training. Two books at Borders book store would put you back about $36. While I do understand, that $100 is more than most people would willing pay for training... this class isn't for everyone. For me: I want the knowledge. I want to be able to separate fact from fiction, when doing investigations. I also want to be able to help other investigators. I also want to be able to help my community if the need arises. Aloha, Jason PS: I am glad you are interested in coming! |
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Post by Richard on Apr 7, 2012 16:15:40 GMT -5
don't misunderstand me, as a professional I know that $100 is cheap ... I was questioning if the training was professional in terms of syllabus. After looking at the course, I certainly think it is a good deal.
You're also right, Keg dinner can easily top the $100 for two (a rip off IMHO).
However as I said, sign me up.
What happens if we don't get the 10 people? My concern is that we are forced to open it up to "other people" who may scoff at the BF idea - and I really don't want to have to get rid of any bodies out in the bush AGAIN ;-)
Richard
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Post by Sheldon on Apr 7, 2012 21:28:06 GMT -5
Count me in but being as I am in Ontario - can I get some heads up please (15 days advance helps on the flight cost) and if it could be held somewhere in the vicinity of Chilliwack, that would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by Sheldon on Apr 7, 2012 21:32:17 GMT -5
...wife is talking me out of it though...
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Post by Sheldon on Apr 7, 2012 21:32:56 GMT -5
Help me out
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Post by Sheldon on Apr 7, 2012 23:00:53 GMT -5
...not financially - just argument wise.
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Post by billr on Apr 8, 2012 23:51:48 GMT -5
Look at flights to Abbotsford airport, stay in Abbotsford.
Look at flights to Bellingham Washington, have your wife stay there for the weekend (you could head up to Abbotsford during the day) and your wife could hit some US shopping
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Richard
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Post by Richard on Apr 9, 2012 21:30:05 GMT -5
Jason, may have a +1
How many confirmed?
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Post by Jason C. on Apr 9, 2012 22:21:52 GMT -5
Three (3) people so far. I will post something in the Bigfoot Forums on Friday.
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Post by duallie on Apr 20, 2012 14:03:33 GMT -5
pretty sure that if you see a real bf track in the bush, there will be no mistaking it.
not saying the course isn't a great idea.
especially for most city-people.
it could always come in handy in emergency situations.
i just hope that now there isn't a flood of encounters from people thinking every depression is a bf track.
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Post by Jason C. on Apr 24, 2012 1:53:27 GMT -5
pretty sure that if you see a real bf track in the bush, there will be no mistaking it. Respectfully, I disagree. Here is the perfect example.... At about 18:45 minutes of Thomas's presentation at the John Green Tribute, you will see photos of possible tracks... Tracks that would be easy to dismiss as being nothing. I think you are over-estimating the ability of people. I doubt that there are 3000 people in the US (including Border Patrol, police, military, SAR) that could successfully track a human wearing heavy boots -- let alone a shoeless primate. In Canada, I bet there are less than 100. According to Fernando, there are only two trained trackers that he knows of in BC. Both are RCMP officers that paid for the tracking classes themselves, and they are basic trackers. No need to worry -- there isn't enough people interested at this time to have the class taught up here. I am going to call up Fernando and arrange to get into one of his classes on my own. |
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Post by Richard on Apr 24, 2012 22:24:29 GMT -5
No need to worry -- there isn't enough people interested at this time to have the class taught up here. I am going to call up Fernando and arrange to get into one of his classes on my own. Well if you are heading US-side count me in! ROADTRIP ;D |
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