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| NWSOS Primitive Survival Training |
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| This is an ideal series of field courses for those who desire to step back in time to learn and refine methods in primitive survival. You will certainly appreciate the incredible skills of years-gone-by as you learn to live off the land with a variety of pre-modern methods. Our extensive hands-on training will instill confidence in your ability to survive for an extended period in the backcountry. |
Training Type |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Primitive Survival 1 (Sat/Sun) |
Jul 20-21
Sep 21-22 |
Jul 18-19
Sep 19-20 |
Jul 17-18
Sep 18-19 |
Jul 16-17
Sep 17-18 |
Jul 15-16
Sep 16-17 |
Jul 13-14
Sep 14-15 |
Jul 12-13
Sep 13-14 |
Primitive Survival 2
(Mon/Tues) |
Jul 22-23
Sep 23-24 |
Jul 20-21
Sep 21-22 |
Jul 19-20
Sep 20-21 |
Jul 18-19
Sep 19-20 |
Jul 17-18
Sep 18-19 |
Jul 15-16
Sep 16-17 |
Jul 14-15
Sep 15-16 |
Primitive Survival 3 (Weds/Thurs) |
Jul 24-25
Sep 25-26 |
Jul 22-23
Sep 23-24 |
Jul 21-22
Sep 22-23 |
Jul 20-21
Sep 21-22 |
Jul 19-20
Sep 20-21 |
Jul 17-18
Sep 18-19 |
Jul 16-17
Sep 17-18 |
Comprehensive Primitive Survival (#’s 1-3) (Sat-Thurs) |
Jul 20-25
Sep 21-26 |
Jul 18-23
Sep 19-24 |
Jul 17-22
Sep 18-23 |
Jul 16-21
Sep 17-22 |
Jul 15-20
Sep 16-21 |
Jul 13-18
Sep 14-19 |
Jul 12-17
Sep 13-18 |
| Primitive Survival Level 1 |
The following topics will be covered:
- Coal burning: constructing utensils, cups and bowls
- Pitch use: pitch sticks, glue, waterproofing, torches and first-aid
- Tool construction and use: fire-hardened digging sticks
- Cooking method: steam pit, using hot rocks for boiling water
- Friction fire methods – with natural materials
- Fire transport: fire bundles
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| Primitive Survival Level 2 |
The following topics will be covered:
- Cordage: from plants and trees
- Snares and traps: fish traps and bird snares
- Baiting snares and traps for emergencies
- Spear construction
- Constructing tools from animal bones
- Cooking method: hot coals
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| Primitive Survival Level 3 |
The following topics will be covered:
- Snares and traps: deadfalls, snares and gill nets
- Trigger construction for snares and traps
- Atlatl and spear construction
- Game-sign awareness: track identification, beds, lays and runs
- Tracking skills: man and animal tracks
- Game preparation: skinning, cleaning and preparing small game for food
- Cooking method: rock ovens
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| Comprehensive Primitive Survival |
Spend 6 days and 5 nights with your instructor learning all of the survival techniques covered in Primitive Survival 1-3. |
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