text: Tracking and Countertracking
  Unclean Evader
  I-45. An unclean evader leaves a more distinctive scent.
  Fast Moving Evader
  I-46. A fast moving evader causes more ground disturbances than a slower moving evader and, because
  he is sweating more than the slower mover, he also leaves a stronger scent trail.
  Night and Early Morning
  I-47. At these times, the air is thicker, so scent lasts longer.
  Cool, Cloudy Weather
  I-48. This limits evaporation of scent.
  Lack of Wind
  I-49. This keeps the scent close to the ground. It also keeps it from spreading around, allowing the dog
  to follow the correct route.
  Thick Vegetation
  I-50. This restricts the dissemination of scent and holds the smell.
  COUNTERTRACKING
  I-51. To avoid or evade the enemy, the LRS team must constantly use countertracking techniques.
  Knowledge of tracking is probably the best way to successfully evade trackers. Knowledge of trackers and
  dog teams greatly assists the survivor when evading the enemy. The two main types of trackers and
  methods of evading each follow:
  Visual Trackers
  I-52. Visual trackers cue, obviously, on visible signs. Evading them requires that you reduce visual
  signs and confuse the tracker(s):
  Outdistance the Tracker
  I-53. Put time and distance between you and the tracker. This increases the chance that the track will
  disappear or the tracker team will track too slowly to keep up with you (the team).
  Change Direction Frequently
  I-54. Change direction often--at least every 1,000 meters--and cover your changes. This can confuse
  less skillful trackers and buy you some time. If a tracker picks up sign, he can send a party ahead as far as
  he feels confident that the tracks may be found on a track trap such as road or muddy bank. Track traps
  allow trackers to gain time and distance on the evaders. Methodical tracking is slow and arduous. By
  changing direction, you can prevent these cutting parties from finding sign where they expect it and can
  enlarge the area that the tracker must cover. If you must cross a track trap such as a road, approach at an
  off-angle to your azimuth and cross the road or track trap. After crossing, go a short distance, and then
  change direction sharply, carefully covering the signs.
  Use Streams for Deception
  I-55. Approach a stream at an off-angle. Move downstream for 100 to 200 meters, leaving false trails
  every so often. At the end of the false trail, leave a set of tracks and countertrack them just enough that the
  tracks can be seen just barely. This will make the tracker think that he has found the right set of prints. Find
  a place to enter the stream such as a log and move in the opposite direction from where you entered. Go to
  a place where you can leave the stream without leaving sign and do so. This will buy you time, because the
  trackers will have to check out false trails and scour the banks for tracks.