Wilderness Classes and Courses for
Traditional Survival Skills

This is a list of the wilderness classes and courses we offer at this time. We plan to offer more basic survival courses and traditional arts classes in the future.

Small Mammal Tanning
In this class, we learn to tan Small Mammals, while preserving the hair on hides. We will go from skinning to smoking.

Primitive Fishing
In this course at Primal-Knowledge, you will learn the skills and techiques of Primitive Fishing .

Arrow Making
In this class, we will go through the thirteen step process to finish a lethal hunting arrow.

Moccasin Making
In this course at Primal-Knowledge, you will learn how to build comfortable and stylish Moccasins.

Basic Cordage
In this course at Primal-Knowledge, you will learn how to make strong cordage using natural materials.

Basic Flint Knapping
In this class, we will go through basic flint knapping steps needed to produce a lethal hunting point.

Deer Butchering
Learn the steps of deer butchering to prepare your wild game for the family table.

Fire From Nothing
Come take a course at Primial-Knowledge and learn how to make fire from nothing, one of the most important primative skills.

Hunting Bow Strings
In this class, we will explore several alternatives for constructing a hunting bow string of sufficient strength to function with a hunting bow of at least 50 lbs.

Primitive Cooking
Learn to prepare a variety of foods, in the wild, without the aid of modern cooking utensils.

Natural Glue and Adhesives
Take a course to learn about the natural glue and adhesive substances that you can process from nature using primitive survival skills.

Poplar Wood Baskets
Learn how to make poplar wood baskets in this course. Learning how to make baskets is fun and relaxing.

Primitive Brewing
In this course at Primal-Knowledge, you will learn how to brew natural beer.

Primitive Trapping
Learn how to do primitive trapping to survive with food, tools, and shelter.

Survival Bow Making
This class will emphasize survival bow design strategies and why some woods make the best bows.

Winter Survival Shelter
Learn how to construct a winter survival shelter to maintain body heat in snow and cold temperatures.

Classes to be scheduled in the future:

Bake Oven Cooking

Hide Tanning

Primitive Fishing

Primitive Pottery

Find answers to your questions about when and where classes take place and what you need to bring.