Wilderness Survival Skills II
Skills II takes you beyond the first 72 hours of an emergency survival situation and introduces you to basic Wilderness Living/Primitive skills. We address longer term issues such as more permanent shelter, container construction, locating, acquiring, and storing food, and fabricating primitive tools.
Possible Topics Covered:
*These will fluctuate based upon the group's experience level and time available.
Hazards:
-Distinguishing between real and perceived threats to survival (regional emphasis)
Wilderness Mind and Awareness:
-Introduction to change in mentality and pace required to perform these skills
-Introduction to Core Routines of awareness that foster a native knowledge of landscape
Shelter:
-Construction of longterm shelters from natural materials
-Learn to make cordage (rope) from natural materials
Water:
-Primitive methods of water filtration and purification using natural materials
Fire:
-Making fire by friction (no matches or modern tools)
-Carrying fire (coal extenders)
Tools:
-Proper knife selection and use
-Shaping and fire hardening wood tools
-Introduction to bones tools
-Introduction to stone tools
-Making baskets from natural materials
Foraging:
-Introduction to locating, identifying, and processing local plant foods and medicines
-Introduction to reading a landscape for animal sign
-Introduction to basic primitive technologies of hunting, trapping, and snaring
-Primitive food preparation and storage techniques
Stalking and Movement:
-Learn how to maximize the potential of your sensory awareness
-Introduction to natural camouflage and stealth movement
**Class Limited to 15 Participants**
Logistics and Admin:
-Register for the course at (http://www.ozarktrackers.org/Register_For_a_Class.html)
-Directions and Equipment List will be provided upon course registration
-Participants under 18 must be accompanied
by a parent or guardian for courses, unless otherwise specified.
-Meals are not provided
-Course Cost: $85
Contact us with any questions or concerns.
Carl Keller III
President
Ozark Tracker Society
View the event.
Possible Topics Covered:
*These will fluctuate based upon the group's experience level and time available.
Hazards:
-Distinguishing between real and perceived threats to survival (regional emphasis)
Wilderness Mind and Awareness:
-Introduction to change in mentality and pace required to perform these skills
-Introduction to Core Routines of awareness that foster a native knowledge of landscape
Shelter:
-Construction of longterm shelters from natural materials
-Learn to make cordage (rope) from natural materials
Water:
-Primitive methods of water filtration and purification using natural materials
Fire:
-Making fire by friction (no matches or modern tools)
-Carrying fire (coal extenders)
Tools:
-Proper knife selection and use
-Shaping and fire hardening wood tools
-Introduction to bones tools
-Introduction to stone tools
-Making baskets from natural materials
Foraging:
-Introduction to locating, identifying, and processing local plant foods and medicines
-Introduction to reading a landscape for animal sign
-Introduction to basic primitive technologies of hunting, trapping, and snaring
-Primitive food preparation and storage techniques
Stalking and Movement:
-Learn how to maximize the potential of your sensory awareness
-Introduction to natural camouflage and stealth movement
**Class Limited to 15 Participants**
Logistics and Admin:
-Register for the course at (http://www.ozarktrackers.org/Register_For_a_Class.html)
-Directions and Equipment List will be provided upon course registration
-Participants under 18 must be accompanied
by a parent or guardian for courses, unless otherwise specified.
-Meals are not provided
-Course Cost: $85
Contact us with any questions or concerns.
Carl Keller III
President
Ozark Tracker Society
View the event.
posted by Professional Women's Network at 10/21/2007 10:19:00 PM
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