Outdoor schools

[Lowg08]

I’ve been fortunate enough be raised a woodsman by my dad but I’ve been considering taking a wilderness survival and wilderness first aid course. Also a wild edibles class. Has anyone taken a class like this before. I’ll take them at the NOC And

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

Following… I have spent a long time in the woods as well, I’m not so much interested in the first aid part (my mom is a nurse and runs an ER clinic, my ex was a medical assistant- so I’ve been around that stuff most of my life)
However recognizing berries, and plants that would be consumable by humans in a survival situation definitely intrigued me.

 

[Exhumis]

REI used to offer courses or partnerships with places that offered courses so if you have an REI in your neck of the woods check with them. Check with your local fish and wildlife and forestry folks they might maintain a list. Back before Uncle Sam taught me to eat dirt I recall taking a course through our local forestry/park service location.

 

[Lowg08]

REI used to offer courses or partnerships with places that offered courses so if you have an REI in your neck of the woods check with them. Check with your local fish and wildlife and forestry folks they might maintain a list. Back before Uncle Sam taught me to eat dirt I recall taking a course through our local forestry/park service location.

We have the Nantahala Outdoor Center here. we also have an REI. The NOC is partnered with SOLO. Which has been a wilderness training school since 1976. One class offers a two day where you spend the night in your own man made shelter.

 

[BTaylor]

I have recently gotten more interested in wild edibles and adding some amount of bushcraft skills. Just good general knowledge to have imo.

 

[Nutterbuster]

I have recently gotten more interested in wild edibles and adding some amount of bushcraft skills. Just good general knowledge to have imo.

I went through a big bushcraft kick in college. 90% of stuff out there is grown men playing make believe. Which is fun, but if you're looking for practical skills, those are rare.

I gradually came around to the Cody Lundin school of thought. Always tell people where you're going, and prepare to stay 98.6° for the 72 hours they statistically find people within. And plan to do it crippled, since if you're stuck out there you probably are. Don't plan on building nifty shelters and snaring game. Pack a bivvy sack and a Snickers and you'll come out ahead.

 

[NMSbowhunter]

I've never done a school, but I love to read books on bushcraft, woodsmanship skills and tracking. I also like anything on plants and living off the land.

 

[BTaylor]

I went through a big bushcraft kick in college. 90% of stuff out there is grown men playing make believe. Which is fun, but if you're looking for practical skills, those are rare.

I gradually came around to the Cody Lundin school of thought. Always tell people where you're going, and prepare to stay 98.6° for the 72 hours they statistically find people within. And plan to do it crippled, since if you're stuck out there you probably are. Don't plan on building nifty shelters and snaring game. Pack a bivvy sack and a Snickers and you'll come out ahead.

I have a friend up in NW Arkansas that teaches land nav and stuff like making fire, etc. He is also an invited instructor at a school in Utah every year. Background in mountaineering as well. Teaches more survival skills than hut building and snaring.

 

[Exhumis]

Nice.

We have the Nantahala Outdoor Center here. we also have an REI. The NOC is partnered with SOLO. Which has been a wilderness training school since 1976. One class offers a two day where you spend the night in your own man made shelter.

I always wanted to take an NOC course. Heard they’re quality.

 

[Lowg08]

They are. I can get through places and have no interest in building a hut but it would be beneficial if you was to find yourself in need. Plus it’s just interesting. I plan on doing allot more camping for hunting and scouting.

 

[Davis21]

I have a friend up in NW Arkansas that teaches land nav and stuff like making fire, etc. He is also an invited instructor at a school in Utah every year. Background in mountaineering as well. Teaches more survival skills than hut building and snaring.

Care to share his name? Being an Arkansan whose interested in this info I would like to know more?

 

[devildog]

There is a company in Missouri near Branson that does survival courses, their link is below. I have thought about taking one of their courses but never pulled the trigger. I took mountain survival course in the Marines and it consisted of setting up a **** load of snares and not catching anything, and eating all the pine cone nuts you can find. Great way to loss some weight quickly.

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[thedutchtouch]

I went through a big bushcraft kick in college. 90% of stuff out there is grown men playing make believe. Which is fun, but if you're looking for practical skills, those are rare.

I gradually came around to the Cody Lundin school of thought. Always tell people where you're going, and prepare to stay 98.6° for the 72 hours they statistically find people within. And plan to do it crippled, since if you're stuck out there you probably are. Don't plan on building nifty shelters and snaring game. Pack a bivvy sack and a Snickers and you'll come out ahead.

I had the same experience/arc as I came to love and then leave bushcraft forums etc. Some of the skills are transferrable, but yeah there's a lot of "look at this fancy knife" and such. To each their own I suppose. The Peterson field guide to edible wild plants is great to carry around and diy

 

[BTaylor]

Care to share his name? Being an Arkansan whose interested in this info I would like to know more?

Rick at Packrat Outdoor Center in Fayetteville.