One transmitter was placed within 10 meters of each of the five orange-and-white control marks of the "white" beginners course. Hunters used the orienteering score cards, and patterned punches, for recording their finds. The transmitters were the same DJ-S11 HTs, with Montreal Fox Controllers, used during the April 16 hunt. The controls were all located along major trails leading through the park, so no off-trail hiking was required. No decoys or other distractions were placed on the course.

If there had been receivers to lend, there might have been record participation in this transmitter hunt. Unfortunately, most orienteers don't pack ham-band receivers. Still, the equipment on hand attracted the attention of many of the orienteers.

John Swartz, and James Heinis, participants at the April 16 hunt, also made appearances at this event. John, who didn't have much time to spend, still found two of the five transmitters. James opted to try the intermediate "yellow" orienteering course instead of hunting foxes. Little did James know that two of the yellow course's controls were shared with the white course---so without hunting, James still had two correct transmitter control points entered on his score card!

By having the on-foot hunt held in conjunction with the orienteering event, much of the hard work of organizing the event was done by BOK. The only work I had to do was to set out the transmitters, which was actually pretty fun. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to working with BOK in the future. If anyone is interested in placing transmitters for future hunts, let me know.

Many thanks to the Backwoods Orienteering Klub of Raleigh for sponsoring this event, and agreeing to have transmitter hunting as a part of future BOK events.

Mark June 4 on your calendar for the next 2-meter on-foot hunt. It will also be held at Umstead State Park. More details will be posted to the Piedmont Transmitter Tracking web site, and via e-mail. You can also find more information at the BOK website.