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Certifications
Trackers displaying a “UBT Verified” badge on their TRAKR profile are members of the United Blood Trackers and have a dog that has passed a minimum of a UBT 1 test.
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UBT I – Demonstrates the basic skills necessary to track wounded game by assessing the ability of the handler/dog team to follow an artificial blood trail.
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UBT II – Demonstrates more advanced skills necessary to track wounded game by assessing the ability of the handler/dog team to follow an artificial blood trail under demanding conditions.
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UBT III – Demonstrates the ability to resolve situations often encountered on natural tracks.
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UBT Off Lead – Tests may be performed off lead in states where off lead tracking is allowed. The dog must be sufficiently observed by the judge as positively following the track throughout the test. The handler must also be observed by the judge as being a useful part of the tracking team. Click here for more details about UBT's testing program.
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ABTA Started Level Certification - The Started Level Certification ensures the dog and handler have a basic foundation for wounded game recovery.
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ABTA Seasoned Level Certification - The Seasoned Level Certification shows the dog and handler are sufficient to handle the majority of situations, from wait times to property lines. The dog demonstrates the ability to handle common lay times, distance, and scent challenges.
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ABTA Finished Level Certification - The Finished Level Certification shows the dog and handler are prepared for the toughest situations. The dog demonstrates the ability to handle lengthy lay times, longer distances, terrain challenges, other animal distractions, and more difficult scent challenges. Click here for more details about ABTA's testing program.
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ABTA Drone - Coming soon!
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DSI Certified - Details coming soon.
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DSI Master - Details coming soon. Click here for more details about the tests.
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VGP - Dog and handler team have demonstrated the basic skills needed to track wounded game by following an artificial blood trail aged up to 20 hours and consisting of 8oz of blood for 400m through varying terrain.
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VSwP 20 - Dog and handler team have demonstrated advanced wounded game tracking skills by locating an unmarked starting point, and following an artificial blood trail aged at least 20 hours and consisting of only 8oz of blood for 1000m with 3 nearly rectangular angles through varying terrain and scenting obstacles.
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VSwP 40 - Dog and handler team have demonstrated advanced wounded game tracking skills by locating an unmarked starting point, and following an artificial blood trail aged at least 40 hours and consisting of only 8oz of blood for 1000m with 3 nearly rectangular angles through varying terrain and scenting obstacles. Click here for more details about the tests.
Drone Operators (Minimum requirements to be approved for TRAKR)
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FAA Part 107 - The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Part 107, also known as the Remote Pilot Certificate, is a license required to fly small drones for commercial or government use. The rules apply to drones that weigh less than 55 pounds and allow pilots to fly at night, over people, and near moving vehicles without a waiver. Click here for more details about FAA Part 107.
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Liability Insurance
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Thermal Imaging Capability
TRAKR Account Types
Regular TRAKR Account
This is the standard account type for tracking dog teams and drone operators. Experience level for this type of TRAKR account varies but rest assured, these trackers have worked hard to earn this position and are qualified to recovery your trophy.
Provisional TRAKR Account
Provisional accounts are a "trail period" type of account and were created to allow TRAKR staff to temporarily add unvetted and/or inexperienced tracking teams. Once a Provisional team has gained experienced or an experienced Provisional team has been fully vetted, then their account will be converted to a regular TRAKR account. Provisional TRAKR accounts are not allowed to charge a fee to track until their account is converted to a regular account, but they can accept tips.
Hunter TRAKR Account
The most common account type on the app, hunter accounts allow users to build a profile, add hunting weapons to their toolbox, access analytical tracking data, and if the need arises, submit a tracking request.
TRAKR Teams Nationwide*
*Does not include Drone accounts. Updated 11-18-2024