Apply by here July 27 for full consideration

Explore the hidden lives of elk and deer with world-class instructors in the beautiful North Woods of Wisconsin.

Senior Tracker Kersey Lawrence, and Master Tracker Lee Gutteridge of Original Wisdom literally wrote the book on trailing wildlife. This November, they will each lead a three-day workshop and a two-day certification in the beautiful North Woods near Clam Lake, Wisconsin. We hope you can join us as we explore the hidden lives of elk and deer with these two world-class instructors.

2025 Trailing Program Dates

• Workshops: Nov 15-17

• Evaluations: Nov 18-19

Workshop (up to 6 participants): Learn the basics or deepen your understanding of trailing under the guidance of a world class instructor. Lee and Kersey will teach the process for trailing any animal, and help you apply this to the deer, elk, and other inhabitants of the north woods. Trailing extends the skills we learn though Track & Sign interpretation while intensifying our attention, focus, and ability to absorb and retain information. Combined with a supportive group-learning experience, this becomes a uniquely powerful, skill-changing experience.

Evaluation (up to 4 participants): Kersey or Lee will assess your ability to follow spoor, recognize and interpret tracks & sign, anticipate where the trail is going, read the trail for danger, interpret the ecological context of the trail, and approach the animal, if the occasion arises. At the end of the evaluation, Kersey or Lee will give you detailed, individualized feedback based the CyberTracker trailing criteria, and offer suggestions for your continued development. Because this feedback is offered at the end of the two days, we recommend that participants have prior trailing experience, or participate in one of the preceding workshops.

Program Costs

Three-Day Workshop: $500

Two-Day Evaluation: $500

Lodging & Meals

Lodging and meal costs are not included in program costs. We are finalizing plans for group accommodations and meals near Clam Lake. Estimated cost per day will range from $30 (tent camping) to $75 (guest house).

To Apply complete the online application form by July 27