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Most People Move Through Nature Like Tourists

Trackers move through like they belong

Silva Tracking

Animal Tracking Course (online)

Learn to see what most people miss — and experience the outdoors like you belong there.

Most students identify their first animal track within the first week.

Train your eyes to see what most people miss

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What you'll be able to do:

Identify real tracks
Read behavior from sign
Turn walks into tracking sessions
Train your awareness

Campsite Critters: Tracking 101

You'll receive:

Full Tracking 101 Course
Silva Flashcards (US only)
Field ready PDFs (save to your phone)
5 Months Community Access
Weekly Q&A Calls
1:1 Coaching Session

The Options:

Traditional tracking classes, a week in the woods: $1,000 - $1,500

that includes travel, gear, and vacation time

Campsite Critters: $225

Campsite Critters delivers the same foundational skills —
on your own time, from anywhere —
with ongoing community support.

Regular tuition: $225

Today: $135

Enrollment is limited to 30 students this round.
Once filled, enrollment closes.

Sale ends Feb 16.

Is this the right decision?

There's only 1 way to find out. Try it. You have 30 days to find out.

If it isn't for you, send me an email, full refund, no questions asked.

My Background

My name is David. I was a Tracker for the US Government for over a decade. I was very fortunate to study under a Master Tracker who was raised by an Apache Elder.

My teacher was part of a long lineage where awareness was treated as essential skills, and I was fortunate to be welcomed as a student, not by heritage, but by commitment to the craft. I’m sharing what I was taught so others can learn to see more clearly and understand that tracking isn’t mystical—it’s a level of awareness anyone can learn with the right guidance.

Tracking trains something deeper — your awareness.
In a tangible, practical way.

(in person course reviews)

Avid Hiker

I hike a lot, so I assumed I was already pretty observant. This showed me how much I was missing. I can see animal trails darting back and forth - everywhere!

- Mark S.

Parent and Student

I signed up for my kids, but I didn’t expect how much it would change me. Our walks are slower now, quieter, and full of questions. Tracking gave us something to share that isn’t a screen.

- Robert M.

How hard is it?

Most people come to tracking carrying a quiet doubt that they’re not the kind of person who can learn it. I felt that same doubt—I was a city kid with a fairly typical childhood, some hiking and camping, but nothing that felt special or exceptional. What changed everything wasn’t where I came from, but having an extraordinary teacher who showed me that tracking isn’t a mystical talent or a cultural inheritance. It’s a way of paying attention that lives in all of us and can be taught, practiced, and learned. If you feel that doubt, know this: you are not missing anything—you’re simply at the beginning.

How long does it take?

Another common hesitation I hear is time—people assume tracking requires thousands of hours they don’t have. I understand that feeling; modern life already asks more than it should. What most people don’t realize is that you don’t need to become a master to begin seeing differently—I can get people tracking in a matter of hours using the signs already around them. The movements of a neighborhood dog, a nighttime visitor, or a curious animal leave clues that quickly lead to new insights. Tracking fits into the life you’re already living, and once you start noticing the clues, the world around you opens up without asking for more time than you can give.

Traditionally, there are a couple options for learning how to track

Option 1. Class in the Woods

Most Introduction to Tracking courses are a week in the woods, about $1,000 per class. And that doesn't include gear, travel, or vacation time. The cost can be between $1,300 - $1,600+.

There is a lot of value in spending time in nature with other students, but it can be costly (time and money), and once the course is over you are on your own.

Option 2. Teach Yourself

You can always buy an army of field manuals and pocket guides and teach yourself...

There is a lot of value in solo training. It's where real growth occurs. Even if you go to a traditional school you do eventually go home. Maybe you've captured contact info for a couple students (not the instructors though), but life gets busy and maintaining those connections can be challenging.

Another option...

Option 3. Remote Learning

What I'm offering is an online course where you can learn at your own pace, and at a fraction of the price.

Solo training is where you grow the most as a tracker, but it’s difficult. We all have self-doubt. How do you know if your assessment is accurate? Use your phone, take a photo of the track or sign you’re curious about and post it to the Silva Community site. The community (students and instructors) will help you with the ID. You will grow and learn together, speeding up your "dirt time" exponentially.

Instead of walking away after a single week, you’ll leave with habits, language, and a community that supports continued growth long after the course ends.

Is this for me?

100% Satisfaction

Risk Free Guarantee

I want you to feel confident this is the best decision for you. That's why I'm offering a 30 day money back guarantee, no questions asked.

Go through the first few modules, If you don’t feel you’re seeing your surroundings differently within 30 days, email me and I’ll refund you.

Young Tracker

Honestly I didn’t think this was for me. I’m not a hunter or some hardcore outdoors person. But once I started, I realized tracking isn’t about being outdoorsy—it’s about paying attention. Now I notice more. It feels like I unlocked a way of seeing I didn’t know I was missing

- Jen F.

Military Veteran

I came into this thinking it would be mostly techniques. What I didn’t expect was how much it would change how I think. Learning to slow down, observe, and hold off on assumptions stuck with me. It’s helped me feel more grounded.

- Caleb D.

Law Enforcement

I didn’t expect something this simple to be so useful. At first it felt like a niche skill, but it quickly became a mindset. I’m more aware, and better at noticing what matters. It’s had a real impact on how I move through the world.

- Frank K.

Parent

I worried I wouldn’t know enough to do this with my kids. What surprised me was how quickly that pressure disappeared. Tracking gave us something to explore together, and our walks slowed down in a good way. The kids started noticing things on their own, and I found myself more present instead of trying to lead.

- Stacy H.