Foundations is our introductory course, which gives you the preliminary skills for all 6 Tools. A Bow, an Axe, the Fly Rod, a Camera, and your Rifle and Pistol.
Foundations is a pre-requisite course for Woods Ready 101. Woods Ready 101 is the course where I teach you to be an efficient and effective operator of the 6 Tools.
Foundations is offered this fall in Northern San Diego County
At the completion of both of these courses, we culminate our learning in optional Deep Woods Adventures in Wyoming, Oregon, and California. These are some of the most majestic places in the United States, with millions of acres of untouched land.
Here we will put the 6 Tools we have learned into action.
Foundations Course Outline
Foundations is an in-depth overview of the Five Disciplines
In this hands-on training course you will learn how to:
• Shoot five consecutive arrows into a target
• Split wood with an ax, hatchet, splitting mall and a stone
• Cast a fly rod to a four-count rhythm
• Ring a bell by shooting a .177 round
• Compose a photograph using the rule of thirds
6 week course:
October 29th
November 12, 19, 26th
December 3, 10TH
9AM-1:30PM
Fall 2022 Course Options
2 day intensive:
November 5th & 6th, 2022
Course investment is $1000.00
INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM
This program includes:
16 hours of instruction.
Two 45-minute phone/zoom calls.
Three take-home assignment challenges.
Links and instructions for gear and equipment.
All equipment and instruction are included in this price.
Payment plans are available and special financial accommodations will be considered.
Please reach out to discuss this - we do not want money to be the factor prohibiting you from learning these essential skills.
Private 1:1 and small group classes can be arranged.
Please contact Shawn to discuss current pricing & availability.
DEEP WOODS READY COURSES ARE FOR YOU IF YOU…
🏹 Would like to hone your skills in Archery and Shooting for recreation only.
🏹 Want to take a long trek into the wilderness but are unsure if you have the skills necessary to keep yourself and your family safe.
🏹 Desire to sit at an Autumn feast with fish and game that you have harvested.
🏹 Wonder what you would do if systems collapse and we face food, water, and energy shortages.
🏹 Have a friend or a family member who is an avid sportsman, and you would like to learn the skills necessary to meet them there.
🏹 Own a gun and you want be competent in using it.
🪓 Have been curious about hunting but are unsure if you have the capacity to kill an animal.
🪓 Are a meat eater who has never harvested your own meat.
🪓 Would like to spend more time in nature with other adventurous people.
🪓 Are interested to share or teach these skills to others in the coming years.
🪓 Know that consistent practices are necessary to fulfill our life’s purpose.
🪓 Are feeling called to the wild but have limited skills and experience.
Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot an arrow at a target. Whether you have years of experience or are picking up a bow and arrow for the first time, I teach you to hone your skills as an archer and be consistent in your shooting. In my teaching method, I work one on one with each student to ensure correct form. Further, I encourage my students to take less shots with the goal of more accuracy. My students gain the confidence they need through archery to shoot a handgun, as the skills in archery provide the building blocks for shooting with precision.
Axemanship is the skill of using a sharp tool to split wood. In this course, we learn to split wood with an ax, hatchet, splitting mall and a stone. I give individual training to each student to ensure proper form while using these tools. We focus on precision and safety. My students gain the confidence needed to chop wood and build a fire for warmth and cooking in the wild.
Fly fishing is a form of fishing using flies made from feathers, fabric, thread or hide to resemble insects or aquatic life. I teach the many techniques needed for casting in open spaces as well as the modifications used in a wooded river or stream. I break down the unique method of casting into parts so that with continued practice and muscle memory, casting becomes second nature. Mastery in the presentation of a fly opens many rich moments in nature. Practice, presence and accuracy are rewarded with catching MANY fish while fly fishing.
Gun Handling is the study of how to safely wield a firearm. This course teaches the basics of gun selection, gun safety and laws of gun possession. We begin by learning to focus, aim and shoot using a bb gun. Carrying a pistol or firearm for any reason requires a keen mind and deliberate action. When you deal with a tool that has a significant amount of power you must have a significant amount of understanding in that power. This course lays the foundation for you to carry a firearm while in nature to protect yourself and your family.
Wildlife Photography allows us to engage with the natural world in a peaceful way. Capturing an image of a bird at dawn or a field at dusk is a way to bring that beauty home with us. In photography, I teach you to work with point of view, lighting and composition. The stalking skills used for hunting also translate to photography. As you become one with your natural surroundings, it enables you to come into proximity with wildlife in hopes that you will capture their image as they engage with you. I teach you the technical aspects of photography, as well as how to move through nature to come closer to your subject.