Foundations: Fire & Food builds upon the skills introduced in Foundations: Bushcraft & Survival by teaching students how to safely create fire and prepare food in an outdoor environment using practical, time-tested methods.
This hands-on field course focuses on two of the most important aspects of wilderness self-reliance: producing dependable fire and preparing quality meals in camp. Students will develop confidence using multiple fire-starting methods while learning practical outdoor cooking techniques that can be applied during hunting trips, camping adventures, and emergency situations.
Instruction is led by Professional Cook Mike of Compass, Coal & Cooking, who combines culinary experience with practical outdoor knowledge to demonstrate techniques that are both effective and approachable.
Topics include:
Fire safety and fire management
Fire lays and fire-building techniques
Fire starting with modern and traditional methods
Fuel selection and fire maintenance
Outdoor cooking fundamentals
Camp kitchen organization
Cooking over open fires and coals
Dutch oven and cast-iron cooking
Meal planning for the outdoors
Food safety and sanitation in the field
Throughout the day, students will actively participate in building fires, preparing meals, and learning techniques that can immediately improve their confidence and capability in the outdoors.
This course is part of the Vegvisir Outdoors Field Instruction Program and provides an excellent bridge between foundational bushcraft skills and more advanced field instruction.
Recommended:
Foundations: Bushcraft & Survival
Instructor: Mike – Compass, Coal & Cooking
Location: New Hampshire
Course Duration: Approximately one full training day
Important: Registration is for the specific course date listed. Detailed course information, required gear, liability waivers, arrival instructions, and the final meeting location will be emailed following registration.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds within 14 days of the scheduled course date.
Chasing Whitetails in the Cold is a specialized field course designed for hunters who want to better understand late-season whitetail behavior and improve their decision-making when hunting during cold-weather conditions.
Building upon the skills learned in Foundations: Bushcraft & Survival, students will spend the day in the field learning how weather, terrain, food sources, pressure, and changing seasonal conditions influence deer movement and hunter success.
Topics include:
Late-season whitetail behavior
Reading terrain and travel corridors
Bedding and feeding area identification
Scouting techniques and sign interpretation
Stand and blind location selection
Wind, weather, and thermal considerations
Ethical shot opportunities and decision-making
Cold-weather preparation and safety
Developing a personalized hunting strategy
Instruction combines infield discussion with extensive hands-on field exercises, allowing students to evaluate real habitat features while applying practical hunting concepts in realistic environments.
No actual hunting is conducted during this course. The focus is on education, field observation, scouting techniques, and developing the knowledge and confidence necessary to become a more capable and ethical whitetail hunter.
This course is part of the Vegvisir Outdoors Field Instruction Program and prepares students for more advanced training opportunities, including Hunter's Wilderness Campcraft and the Cold Weather Survival Challenge.
Required:
Valid New Hampshire Hunter Safety Course or
Student's home state Hunter Safety Course
Current or expired hunting license
Recommended:
Foundations: Bushcraft & Survival
Location: New Hampshire
Course Duration: Approximately one full training day
Important: Registration is for the specific course date listed. Detailed course information, required gear, liability waivers, arrival instructions, and the final meeting location will be emailed following registration.
Important: This is an educational field course. No firearms, bows, or hunting equipment are required for participation, and no actual hunting is conducted during instruction.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds within 14 days of the scheduled course date.
Trapping for Survival is a specialized field course that introduces students to the principles and techniques of primitive trapping for wilderness survival situations. Designed for outdoorsmen who want to expand their fieldcraft knowledge, this course focuses on understanding how trapping can become a viable food procurement method when survival—not recreation—is the objective.
Building upon the skills learned in Foundations: Bushcraft & Survival, students will spend the day learning how to identify animal sign, recognize travel corridors, evaluate habitat, and construct effective primitive trapping systems using natural materials and minimal equipment.
Topics include:
Survival trapping principles
Understanding animal behavior and movement
Reading animal sign and identifying active travel corridors
Trap location selection
Primitive trap construction
Natural materials and field expedient techniques
Ethical and legal considerations
Survival food procurement
Field safety and responsible decision-making
Instruction combines classroom discussion with extensive hands-on field exercises, allowing students to practice trap construction and placement techniques in realistic outdoor environments while developing practical wilderness skills.
No actual animals will be trapped during this course. The focus is on education, fieldcraft, survival preparedness, and developing the knowledge necessary to responsibly apply these techniques in a true survival situation.
This course is part of the Vegvisir Outdoors Field Instruction Program and prepares students for more advanced field instruction, including Hunter's Wilderness Campcraft and the Cold Weather Survival Challenge.
Recommended:
Foundations: Bushcraft & Survival
Location: New Hampshire
Course Duration: Approximately one full training day
Important: Registration is for the specific course date listed. Detailed course information, required gear, liability waivers, arrival instructions, and the final meeting location will be emailed following registration.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds within 14 days of the scheduled course date.
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