Thread: Big haul for Indian drug unit

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/ ... e0109.html

Native American drug trackers using ancient sign-cutting techniques followed vehicle tracks to a load of marijuana weighing 7,000 pounds.

It was the largest drug seizure since the drug trackers known as the Shadow Wolves were reassigned to Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October, said Lauren Mack, an ICE spokeswoman.

The trackers located vehicle tracks near the Tohono O'odham Indian Nation village of Ventana early Friday and followed them even though smugglers attempted to hide their tracks, Mack said. The tracks led officers to three trucks loaded with marijuana.

Southern Arizona is the nation's main gateway for pot smuggling.

I find this topic fascinating. If anyone know a website to get more information on tracking, please let me know. What a great skill, and the Shadow Wolves are amazing. Good job.

The Shadow Wolves are some excellent trackers, there are some websites out there on them if you care to do a search.
Border Patrol agents are taught tracking in their academy but it takes years to become good at it.
There are some websites on tracking Neese, you'll just need to do a search as well. I'll dig out an old book on the subject and post how to get a copy if you like. I had some BP friends of mine get me started years ago and it's a lot of fun.

Thanks MD...I am interested. I was reading about the Shadow Wolves a couple years ago and I was fascinated. They are so talented, and can do the job that some of our high priced equipment can't do. A sharp eye and the knowledge to go along with it can't be beat. They are the unsung heroes.

The book title is:
Tracking: A blueprint for learning how
By Jack Kearny
pathways press
525 Jeffree St.
El Cajon, Ca.
92020

Mr. Kearny is a retired BP agent and has helped train many SAR teams in tracking.

I loved this post

Thanks MD. Only $21.95 on Amazon, got it. I can't wait!