About Fall Wilderness Living Course
Wilderness Living Course
October 24-26
Is there something in you saying "there must be more"?
Come join us for our wilderness living course. Immerse yourself in nature and embark on an adventure to find "the more"! Develop confidence and be empowered as you learn the almost forgotten ways of the past. Gain access to ancient wisdom, and discover how to live a life of purpose and fulfillment!
Wilderness Living Course info
Schedule
DAY 1
8:00AM-5PM
Devotional time
Course Overview
Every Day Carry
Short Term Shelter
Long Term Shelter
Day 2
8:00AM-5PM
Fire Lays
Ferro Rod
Friction Fire
Day 3
8:00AM-2:00PM
Devotional time
Water Procurement
Traps and Snares
Foraging
Wildcrafting
*At the end of day 1 and 2 participants will be given instructions on a couple bushcraft projects and encourage to work together to accomplish.
SOME OF THE KILLS COVERED INCLUDE;
EDC
Every Day Carry items to add to your kit
Shelter
Build a variety of short and long-term survival shelters
Fire
Primitive and modern ways to make fire
Water
Primitive and modern water procurement
Food
Various ways to procure food along with butchering/processing and preparing for consumption.
Primitive Cordage
Learn to make cordage from a variety of primitive materials.
Bushcrafting
Learn to make a variety of containers, chairs, and tools for long-term survival/wilderness living situations.
Wildcrafting
Edible and medicinal plant identification and ways to use them for your benefit.
LODGING
Bring whatever camping gear you need to make your stay comfortable; tent, hammock, sleeping bags, tarp, etc (no RVs or campers). You will be camping fairly close to the parking area and will have access to your vehicle during the duration of the course. The course is three days and two nights.
Class starts at 8:00 AM every day. It is not mandatory, but for participants that live farther away, you may arrive after 5:00 PM the day before the first day of class at no extra cost. Be sure to coordinate this with us by calling 662-312-1401, so we can be sure to have an instructor present to show you where to set up.
Equipment
If you live in the Starkville area much of these supplies can be purchased at Army Navy Pawn & Gun. They have also offered a discount on these supplies if you are purchasing for this course, so be sure to let them know!
Needed
• Small-Medium Backpack or Day-Bag
• Outdoor Clothing
• Fixed blade knife (between4-6”)
• Overnight Camping Gear
• Canteen or hydration source
• Flash light and/or Headlight
Recommended
• Poncho or Rain Gear (optional)
• Folding saw
• Paracord
• Ferro Rod
• Insect repellant
• Sunscreen
• Hygiene Kit
• First Aid Kit
Optional
• Hatchet or Axe
• Survival fishing/Packable fishing kit
• Work gloves
Food and Water
Water source will be provided, but be sure to have a canteen or hydration device. Food is your choice. We suggest something you can cook over an open fire or whatever camp cooking equipment you bring. You will have access to your vehicle and the training area is fairly close to town and local eateries.
DIRECTIONS
Directions to the training area will be provided upon registration for the course.
REFUND POLICY
Payments are non-refundable. If you can’t make it to a course you already paid for you can roll that payment over as a credit towards any of our courses. Credit is good for two years from payment.