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Vermont Outdoor Guide Association
Location: P.O. Box 10 North Ferrisburg, VT. 05473
Description: Programming for search and rescue, rock and ice climbing, shooting, hunter education, wilderness first aid, EMT training, primitive skills, rope courses, archery, survival, orienteering, canoeing, kayaking, white water, guide training, leadership, paddling skills, snowshoeing, mountain biking, certifications and much more!!
Contact: http://www.voga.org/outdoor_education_events.htm, info@voga.org, (802) 425-6211
Category: hunting, survival, camping, firearms,
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Massachusetts Fish and Wildlife
Location: NA
Description: All first-time hunters who wish to purchase a Massachusetts hunting or sporting (combination) license must successfully complete a Basic Hunter Education course. The Basic Hunter Education course is standardized across North America. A government-issued Basic Hunter Education certificate, from any North American jurisdiction, is accepted to meet this requirement. The MassWildlife Hunter Education Program offers about ninety-five (95) courses each year across the state from January through November and offers different formats to meet the public’s needs. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be mailed a Certificate of Completion recognized in all U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico.
Contact: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/education-events/hed/basic-hunter-education-courses.html, (508) 389-7820
Category: hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, firearms
Prepper Camp
Location: 460 Orchard Lake Rd, Saluda, NC 28773
Description: An annual event where vendors and attendees alike can learn preparedness skills.
Contact: http://www.preppercamp.com/, SurvivorGarden@att.net,
Category: Aquaponics, Beekeeping, Hunting, Survival, Cooking, Blacksmithing, Beer, Wine, Cheese making, Food Preservation, Camping, Gardening, Animal Husbandry, Fiber Animals, Firearms, Off the grid, Trapping, Foraging, Plant ID
Christopher Nyerges
Location: 4550 Oak Grove Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Description: Regular field trips and workshops to learn about urban and wilderness self-reliance and survival. Learn about WILD FOODS, WILDERNESS SKILLS (such as fire-making, weaponry, shelter-building, etc.), URBAN SKILLS (such as food and water storage, emergency preparedness, alternates to electricity, etc.), and general NATURE AWARENESS and ECOLOGY awareness.
Contact: http://www.christophernyerges.com/, christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com, (626) 791-3217
Category: plant ID, survival, foraging, off the grid, biology, Basket making, camping,cooking, trapping, hunting, blacksmithing
New Hampshire Outdoor Learning Center
Location: 673 So. Main St. Wolfeboro, N.H. 03894
Description: The New Hampshire Outdoor Learning Center (NHOLC) was built for men and women just like you. Classes are designed for all ages and experience levels to give you the best opportunity for success and enjoyment in the woods and on the waters of New England. Each workshop includes comprehensive classroom training and in the field, hands-on experience. Grab your snowshoes, shotgun, or fishing rods and join us for fun and education that will last a lifetime!
Contact: http://nhoutdoorlearning.com/, steve@nhoutdoorlearning.com, 603-608-8673
Category: butchering, firearms, hunting, fishing, trapping,survival, plant ID, dog training, camping, cooking, backpacking
Sigma 3 Survival School
Location: 1233 Highway B Mansfield, MO 65704
Description: Sigma 3 Survival is an extremely unique entity in the survival community. We are setup to offer a broader array of training than any other survival school in the country. Sigma does not differentiate between the different skills sets involved in the survival philosophy. Because just as bushcraft is pivotal for your survival in the wilderness, tactical and defense related skills are important for your urban and combat related survival. All in all, survival is the study and practice of keeping your ASS alive no matter what is happening around you!
Contact: https://www.survivalschool.us/, 479-426-7990
Category: survival, trapping, first aid, plant ID, backpacking, foraging,
Sigma 3 Survival School
Location: Gravette, Arkansas
Description: Sigma 3 Survival is an extremely unique entity in the survival community. We are setup to offer a broader array of training than any other survival school in the country. Sigma does not differentiate between the different skills sets involved in the survival philosophy. Because just as bushcraft is pivotal for your survival in the wilderness, tactical and defense related skills are important for your urban and combat related survival. All in all, survival is the study and practice of keeping your ASS alive no matter what is happening around you!
Contact: https://www.survivalschool.us/, 314-308-6955
Category: survival, trapping, first aid, plant ID, backpacking, foraging,
Sigma 3 Survival School
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Description: Sigma 3 Survival is an extremely unique entity in the survival community. We are setup to offer a broader array of training than any other survival school in the country. Sigma does not differentiate between the different skills sets involved in the survival philosophy. Because just as bushcraft is pivotal for your survival in the wilderness, tactical and defense related skills are important for your urban and combat related survival. All in all, survival is the study and practice of keeping your ASS alive no matter what is happening around you!
Contact: https://www.survivalschool.us/, 719-930-9714
Category: survival, trapping, first aid, plant ID, backpacking, foraging,
Sigma 3 Survival School
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Description: Sigma 3 Survival is an extremely unique entity in the survival community. We are setup to offer a broader array of training than any other survival school in the country. Sigma does not differentiate between the different skills sets involved in the survival philosophy. Because just as bushcraft is pivotal for your survival in the wilderness, tactical and defense related skills are important for your urban and combat related survival. All in all, survival is the study and practice of keeping your ASS alive no matter what is happening around you!
Contact: https://www.survivalschool.us/, 401-632-1670
Category: survival, trapping, first aid, plant ID, backpacking, foraging,
Sigma 3 Survival School
Location: Ridgeway, VA
Description: Sigma 3 Survival is an extremely unique entity in the survival community. We are setup to offer a broader array of training than any other survival school in the country. Sigma does not differentiate between the different skills sets involved in the survival philosophy. Because just as bushcraft is pivotal for your survival in the wilderness, tactical and defense related skills are important for your urban and combat related survival. All in all, survival is the study and practice of keeping your ASS alive no matter what is happening around you!
Contact: https://www.survivalschool.us/, 276-226-9104
Category: survival, trapping, first aid, plant ID, backpacking, foraging,
Tom Brown Jr's Tracker School
Location: 529 Route 9, Unit #10 Waretown, NJ 08758
Description: The Tracker School was founded in 1978 by Tom Brown Jr, Americas most renowned Tracker, and Wilderness Survival expert. Based on the teachings of Stalking Wolf, the Apache elder from whom Tom learned his skills when he was just seven years old, he began teaching. The school has expanded to include over 75 classes, divided into eight course tracks.
Contact: https://www.trackerschool.com/, registration@trackerschool.com, 609-242-0350
Category: Survival, Homebuilding, Hunting, Trapping, Camping, Off the Grid, Fishing, Foraging, Basket Making,
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