An introduction to terrestrial animal tracks and tracking skills in a winter environment.

The preparation and creative use of animal hides.

A hands on look at the artisanship and history of native weapons. Participants will craft their own handmade arrow or war club.

One of the oldest and still the best method of tanning hide. The use of animals brains to tan the hide and finish it by smoking it over a fire. This creates buckskin leather on the inside of the fur, which is the softest and most durable tanning method known.

Participants will learn camp selection, shelter construction, fire building, knife skills, axe skills and subsistence gathering.

An advanced look at terrestrial animal tracks, movement, behavior, and tracking skills.

A realistic approach to food gathering and survival in the Alberta boreal forest.

Learn the proper method of skinning, fleshing, drying and preparation of fur bearing animals.

Bushman Inc. will send a qualified instructor with the necessary course materials to a suitable venue anywhere, as long as the minimum participant requirements are met and travel accommodations expenses are included.

Contact Bill Abercrombie at bill@bushman-inc.ca for more information.