How to Stalk an Animal

Stalking an animal properly allows you to get closer to it, sometimes close enough to touch it (but don't). Stalking is a discipline with definite techniques, movements and skills that require both practice and patience.

Things You'll Need

  • Moccasins
  • Binoculars
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Instructions

    • 1

      Step slowly, very slowly - about one step per minute.

    • 2

      Keep all of your body movement slow and fluid; avoid abrupt or shaky movements.

    • 3

      Keep your body low and compressed.

    • 4

      Lift your knees high to maintain balance as you take each slow step.

    • 5

      Set your foot down on the outside ball of your foot, keeping your weight entirely on the other foot.

    • 6

      Roll your forward foot to the inside ball of the foot.

    • 7

      Lower your heel and then, slowly, transfer your weight from your back foot to your front foot.

    • 8

      Keep the animal directly in the center of your vision at all times. Freeze all motion any time the animal looks in your direction, and until it looks away.

    • 9

      Squint your eyes and avoid showing your teeth when you are 10 feet or less from an animal. The whiteness alerts animals.

    • 10

      Move very, very slowly.