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

• • Rule 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

• Primitive 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