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Foundations: Bushcraft & Survival is the starting point for every student's journey through the Vegvisir Outdoors Field Instruction Program. Designed for beginners and experienced outdoorsmen alike, this immersive field course builds the core skills needed to travel, camp, hunt, and operate safely in the outdoors.
Students receive hands-on instruction centered around the 5 C's of Survival:
Cutting
Cover
Cordage
Container
Combustion
Throughout the day, students develop practical skills in:
Safe knife, saw, and axe use
Firecraft fundamentals
Shelter selection and construction
Water procurement and purification
Campcraft
Navigation awareness
Field safety
Practical problem-solving
Outdoor decision-making
Every lesson is taught outdoors under realistic field conditions with an emphasis on building confidence through experience—not simply watching demonstrations.
This course serves as the foundation for all advanced Vegvisir Outdoors field instruction. Students who complete Foundations are prepared to continue into specialized training, including:
Foundations: Fire & Food
Chasing Whitetails in the Cold
Chasing Wild Turkeys
Trapping for Survival
Hunter's Wilderness Campcraft
Cold Weather Survival Challenge
Location: New Hampshire
Course Duration: Approximately one full training day
Price: $150
Recommended Minimum Age:12 years old (or with prior approval)
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.
Foundations: Bushcraft & Survival is the starting point for every student's journey through the Vegvisir Outdoors Field Instruction Program. Designed for beginners and experienced outdoorsmen alike, this immersive field course builds the core skills needed to travel, camp, hunt, and operate safely in the outdoors.
Students receive hands-on instruction centered around the 5 C's of Survival:
Cutting
Cover
Cordage
Container
Combustion
Throughout the day, students develop practical skills in:
Safe knife, saw, and axe use
Firecraft fundamentals
Shelter selection and construction
Water procurement and purification
Campcraft
Navigation awareness
Field safety
Practical problem-solving
Outdoor decision-making
Every lesson is taught outdoors under realistic field conditions with an emphasis on building confidence through experience—not simply watching demonstrations.
This course serves as the foundation for all advanced Vegvisir Outdoors field instruction. Students who complete Foundations are prepared to continue into specialized training, including:
Foundations: Fire & Food
Chasing Whitetails in the Cold
Chasing Wild Turkeys
Trapping for Survival
Hunter's Wilderness Campcraft
Cold Weather Survival Challenge
Location: New Hampshire
Course Duration: Approximately one full training day
Price: $150
Recommended Minimum Age:12 years old (or with prior approval)
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.