Wilderness Skills Camp 2016 Sep. 30, 2016 - Oct. 2, 2016
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Randolph, KS Adults $135.00|| Children $75.00     http://blackthorn-usa.com/events/52/wsc2016/     Come join us for three days of wilderness skills learning and adventure! Reserve your spot now!
  When is it? September 30 – October 2, 2016. Campers can begin arriving at 9am on Friday September 30th. The final course will last until around noon on Sunday, Oct. 2nd. Can’t stay for the whole weekend? No problem, go and come as you please. Where is it? This years Wilderness Skills Camp will be our first at our newest training site in Northern Riley county, Kansas. Driving directions will be provided once you register for the camp. What skills will I learn? This intensive hands on course will cover …

• SHELTER
• FIRE
• WATER
• FOOD
• RESCUE
• SELF AID
• SIGNALING
• LAND NAVIGATION
• CAMP LORE/BUSHCRAFT
• TRACKING AND TRAPPING
• How NOT to get lost!

  Instruction by: Dave Carlson Jason Moss Nathan Pummel   What should I bring? On site tent camping is encouraged and available. Porta potties are on site but there is no running water, electricity, gas etc.  Most cel phone carriers have good coverage as well. There are numerous fire rings for campfire cooking. Parking is nearby. Food and drink is your responsibility. Bring as much or as little gear and equipment as you would like. Friday will be mostly spent around base camp. Saturday will consist of learning along the trail and periodic hiking throughout the day. You will likely want to bring a ruck or bag to carry some gear, lunch, water etc. Sunday will involve a little hiking during the Land Nav portion. You will have opportunity to try your hand at improvised fishing techniques. If you want to fish it is recommended that you have a fishing license. Bug spray is also recommended . Otherwise bring what keeps you happy and comfortable for three days camping. List of items to bring for training exercises:

• Knife
• Folding saw or small axe
• Cordage…550 cord or bank line, preferably 50-100 feet
• Single wall metal water container “Blackthorn Bottle, Kleen Kanteen etc.”
• 5’x7′ survival tarp/at least one side reflective finish
• Lighter AND ferro rod
• Compass with adjustable bezel ring and flip up sight cover

Prizes include a Kansas State Rifle Association LIFETIME Membership valued at $400, Wise Food from Badlands Tactical and Survival, and much more including a "goodie bag" for each person who shows up.  Sponsors for the "goodie bag" include: Badlands Tactical and Survival
Beachin Tactical
CampfirePiston.com
SOG
Rite in the Rain
KeyBar
Instafire
Silencer Shop
Daniel Defense
Drago Gear
Jetboil
Eureka
Camping Survival
Hydroflask
Thompson Snares
Alps Mountaineering
DPX Gear
TNVC
Backwoods Home Magazine
Kriss
Trijicon
DeLorme
Nine Line Apparel
Wazoo Survival
Pantry Paratus
Self Reliance Magazine
Kansas State Rifle Association
NRA Eddie Eagle Sign up here: http://blackthorn-usa.com/events/52/wsc2016/