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Our Courses
Our courses are designed with every outdoors person in mind. These courses are not just for hunters or fisherman. We have designed our courses to benefit the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Brownies, snowmobilers, cross country skiers, hikers, climbers, campers, backpackers, orienteerers, canoers, kayakers, boaters, and any body else interested in the outdoors.
ALL STUDENTS WILL RECIEVE A COUPON FOR A REDEAMABLE WITH SURVIVALMETRICS.COM
FOR SCOUTS ONLY: WE COME TO YOU FOR THE BASIC SURVIVAL COURSE. FOR ONLY $10.00 PER SCOUT.
Scout offer must be done with a Scout group. There will be no free survival kits with this offer. Survival kits will be offered at this course for an additional fee. the Scout troop or den must supply the outdoors area, and is responsible for any permits that must be obtained for the area.Courses by appointment only. Check our contact page for information.
If you are interested in a course and the dates don't work for you contact us. You may be surprised, we can probably accommodate you.
We currently offer courses on:
Basic survival
This course is designed to get you through the first seventy-two hours. Statistically most people in a survival situation die within the first twenty-four hours. You will be taught how to utilize what nature provides us with and how to suppliment those provisions with a survival kit.. Some items covered are selecting a shelter site and building a shelter. Obtaining potable water that is safe to drink. Selecting a site for your fire and building your fire. Signaling for help.
Next Basic Survival course will be held in CT by apointment only. Fee for the course will be $95.00 per person.
Course will include a free survival kit #(SM0140-0727)
Survival Kit from SURVIVALMETRICS.COM. A value of $24.95. Class size is limited. This will be an all day course, plese bring a lunch. Upon registration you will be emailed a material list. To register please call Brad Burrell at (860)-933-8969, or send email to brad@elmvaleoutdoors.com. cash, check, visa, mastercard accepted.
Intermediate survival course
learn to build upon what you have learned in our basic survival course. You will also learn to identify edible wild plants as well as some poisonous plants. From there you will build your food supplies by learnig how to aquire small game. Cost $195.00 per person.Course will include a free survival kit #(NRS-1COMBO) http://www.survivalmetrics.com/media/images/product_xlarge/NRS1large.jpg from SURVIVALMETRICS.COM. A $105.95 value. Space is limited. Upon registration you will be emailed a material list.
Next course: held by appointment only.
Advanced survival course
Learn the rule of threes, shelter building, obtaining potable water, learn how to start a fire under any condition and aquire food as well as navigate. You will be constructing primitve traps and making primitive fish hooks. You will also be introduced to some common edible and medicinal plants. This course requres extreme primitve camping. You will be sleeping in a shelter that you have built yourself and all skills will be hands on. After signing up for this course you will be sent a list of items to bring with you.This course may be taken as a one night, two day course or you can select to to a two night, three day course.
Next Course will be held by appointment only. This course involves an overnight stay in the woods under simulated survival conditions. Course also includes a free survival kit #(NRS-1COMBO) http://www.survivalmetrics.com/media/images/product_xlarge/NRS1large.jpg from SURVIVALMETRICS.COM. A value of $105.95. Fee for course is $295.00 per person. Class size is limited. To register for this course please contact Brad Burrell at (860)-933-8969, or send email to brad@elmvaleoutdoors.com. Upon registration you will be emailed a material list.
Cash, check, visa, mastercard accepted.
Sign up for an advanced survival course must be done at least two weeks in advance.
Basic Map & Compass skills
Compass skills are very important because sometimes the gps fails. This course will give a thorough introduction to different types of compasses and how to properly use them, as well as a basic understanding of topographical maps, where to get them and how to read them. Cost $45.00 per person.
Courses are offered most evenings. The course is two consecutive evening about 2 hours each.
This is a private course for your family or friends with an instructor.
Advanced Map and Compass skills
This course will combine the use of map and compass to allow the student to confidently navigate through the wilderness no matter where the go.
Please contact for a course date. Cost is $45.00. To register for this course please see our contact page.
Land navigation
This course will teach students how to plan routes at home before going on a wilderness outing. Students will learn how to gauge slope of terrain, plan routes to, near, or around terrain features they want to avoid or to see. Bearings and distances will be preplanned so that the may be used in the field and in conjunction with students gps units.
All courses are set up at beginner intermediate and advanced levels. Courses may also be taken in one day, two day, or overnight options. There is also the option of private courses for additional fees. Different rates apply to different courses and there are special rates for Scouting as well as youth groups. General Group rates will apply for those with groups of six to nine people.
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