What does tracking a subject involve?

Following signs and footprints left by the subject.

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  1. Erasing all tracks
  2. Ignoring the ground
  3. Following signs and footprints left by the subject ✔

Why: Tracking a subject means following signs and footprints they left behind.

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Tracking keeps you on the right trail.
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Answer: Following signs and footprints left by the subject. Tracking a subject means following signs and footprints they left behind.

  1. Scouting America: Search and Rescue www.scouting.org/merit-badges/search-and-rescue
    Tracking a subject
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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