Basic Bushcraft

Understanding the wilderness around us can create an unparalleled advantage for the modern woodsmen. Having the knowledge to identify, craft, and functionally apply resources in a wilderness type setting is what the Basic Bushcraft Course focuses on. Making life in the wilderness less about equipment and more about the techniques to create a maintained and balanced living situation is essential to every woodsman. From crafting and development of woodland supplies to equipment alternatives and repair, students will gain a full understanding of a wilderness mindset as it relates to extended wilderness living and lifestyle.

Field and Classwork

• Bushcraft Origins and Wilderness Application
• Cutting Tools: use, field utility, and maintenance
• Advanced scout shelter techniques to include sleeping systems
• Cook system and setup
• Wilderness food and dietary concerns
• Understanding and development of woodland based supplies
• Repair, service, and manufacturing of the Woodsman’s kit
• Primitive supply development

Required Kit

• Fixed Blade Knife
• 16’’ to 24” Forest Axe
• Folding Pocket Knife
• 100’ Paracord
• 1lb Roll of #36 Bankline
• 50’ of Cotton Clothesline Rope
• Canvas or Oilcloth Tarp
• Queen Wool Blanket or 2 Twin Wool Blankets
• Twin Wool Blanket
• 40oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle
• Cup
• Headlamp with Spare Batteries
• Bush Pot
• 1lb of Jerky
• 1lb of Whole Wheat Flour
• 1lb of Cornmeal
• Flint and Steel
• 2 Tin Containers
• Sewing Needles (various sizes)
• Notepad and Pencil/Pen
• Backpack or Haversack to fit above items

Additional Information

• This course is developed for indivduals 12 years of age and older
• Individuals under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
• Further logistics, such as lodging and exact meeting location will be emailed to students upon
   registration 

Prerequisites

None