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Wilderness Survival Basics
Foundational one-day course in wilderness survival & outdoor skills

    • campfire-896194_1920Rule of 3s

    • Safety & Protection

    • Shelter & Warmth

    • Water Procurement & Treatment

    • Medicine

    • Hygiene

    • Kit

    • Gear

    • Nutrition

Wilderness Outdoor Skills

  • Making Salves, Balms, Ointments and Tinctures

    Craft simple healing remedies using wild-foraged ingredients

  • Wild Edible Plants

    Learn the basics of local, sustainable, seasonal foraging

  • Fire Basics

    Best methods for getting fire in many different conditions

  • Campfire Cooking

    Be a Chef for your next camping trip and learn the secrets to a great outdoor meal

  • Stealth Basics

    Silent movement, camouflage and move invisibly like wild creatures do

  • Tracking Basics

    Art and science of tracking: Learn to read the patterns in Wild spaces

  • 41Primitive Tools

    Knife Tongs Mallet

  • Flintknapping (Stone Tools)

    Create your own arrowhead in this basic stone-work class

  • Wood Carving Basics

    Learn the fundamental skills of carving with the Ranger’s primary tool, a simple forest craft knife. Focus on safety, stances, grips and function of cuts

  • Wood Carving (Knife, Chisel and Axe)

    Woodcarving using a number of tools. Focus on safety, stances, grips and function of cuts. Learn to safely use, care for carving tools and work on your own projects. A great introduction for parents whose kids are interested in carving or for folks wanting to start on their own projects

  • Moccasins and Leather-Craft Basics

    Craft a simple pair of leather shoes that fit your feet comfortably!

  • Kayaking Basics

    Kayak in style in our hand-made, traditional skin-on-frame style kayaks

  • Fishing Basics

    Learn the basics and beyond of finding, catching and cleaning the fish in our local waterways

  • Specialty Weapon Courses

    Sling Atlatl Bola Slingshot Blowgun Spear Stars Baton Sticks Blades Sword Improvised

  • Archery Basics

    Beginning to intermediate archery equipment,  form and technique indoors or outdoors

  • Bow Making Basics

    Craft your own simple bow out of local wood using hand tools

  • Firearms

    Safety and Skills, Long and Short Range

  • Special Operations

    Kits Tactics Communications Signals Intel Martial Arts Combat Demolition Infil Exfil Units

CALL 541-205-6067 to get started

$148 for a Basic one day intro

$298 for a Basic weekend

$898 for 3 Intermediate weekends

$7800 for a full year with private lessons and instructor certification