Posted: 9/17/2012 8:14:03 AM EDT
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Hey all,
Pretty much my first visit to the Survivalist Boards, but I am thinking I might enjoy a survivalist training course. Google hasn't really given great results and a search on this board hasn't given much.... Is there someplace I can look for a listing of the places offering something like this? Obviously I would like to find one close to home and short (3-4 day thing). |
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What I would do is prowl around here a bit, and put together a BOB. Then go use it. Practice fire making, water collection/purification, etc...... Also, start watching all the survival shows on TV so you are an expert within a season or two  ETA: In my opinion, a lot of the "survival training" courses are just teaching city folks how to be outdoors-men. Granted there are hard core survival courses, but they are probably few and far between. |
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I believe, that in the broad terms of "survival", that there is too much to learn that you just can't get from taking a course.
A course is great to get motivated, but, it often limits the knowlege to what the instructor thinks is relevent. That few hundred bucks may be better spent on food, water purification, garden seeds, etc.. I've found that survival / preparedness is as personal as underwear. Reading of the experiences of others and considering how those events may affect your area is a good place to start. If you're in SD for instance....I'd consider a few ways to heat the house....as important as food. |
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Are you looking for a survival class, AKA day hike gone wrong kinda thing, or a survivalist/prepper class, AKA TEOTWAWKI, natural disaster, WROL kinda thing? I guess I consider myself an outdoorsman. I can handle the basics out there... But I feel like taking a course is some sort that would aid me if I get lost in the woods or whatever. I would like to retire to the backwoods/mountains someday and would like it have the skills before I get there :-P My ideal course would be take a minimal bag/pack, and head out into say the Black Hills for 3-4 days. Scavenge food, water, shelter. Etc. That sounds like a lot of fun to me... |