This week, second through fifth graders got to experience the "art of stalking" with TrailWise instructor Mark Warren.
The students began their session with an extensive discussion about the origins and "art" behind hunting and stalking. Warren explained that the snow on the ground yesterday simulated the perfect conditions that Cherokee Indians may have experienced; with little to no vegetation growing, they were forced to hunt and stalk for meat. They also faced the additional challenge of stalking in the snow, which can be very noisy.
Warren explained the three elements of a good stalker: strength, balance and patience. The patience proved to be very trying for several students, as those who had trouble being patient during the game had a bell placed around their neck, making it all the more difficult to be quiet!
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