Native / Modern Tactical Wilderness Survival Skills part 2

**** UPDATE**** Due to the sheer volume of information to be covered, the organizers of this meetup have decided to split the topic into two separate time slots. They will both integrate ancient native skills with modern practical skills and tools. In part 1 we will define the basic components of an essential SURVIVAL KIT that is ultra light and compact while yielding a tremendous advantage to you and your loved ones in a wilderness emergency situation. Those bits of information that can be easily taught and understood indoors will be. In part 2 the balance of information that is best shown and applied outdoors will be. The SURVIVAL KITs will be put to use by the group in hands on demonstrations and exercises. Please note: Part 1 will take place indoors at Liberties ( nice and cozy ), Part 2 will take place outdoors at Liberty Land ( will be very cold ). 3pm not 7pm! Here we will pay close attention to the basics needed to make it in an wild habitat on your own. So many of us are city dwellers that need more information on how to perform simple tasks in a forest, mountain or wetland setting. We will learn from a Native American wilderness survival instructor and modern tactical survivor the following: *Fire starting and tending *Shelter building *Water harvesting *Finding edible plants *Hunting with spears, traps and snares *Fishing , frogging and crabbing techniques *Dressing and skinning animals *Preparing skins, bones and furs for clothes , shoes and tools *Signaling , orientation and map reading Some of us were scouts as kids, some have military training and still more are avid hikers and campers. This meetup will have something for everyone. Todd Dancing Eagle is a very knowledgable, seasoned instructor and has years of practical training and a wide skill set. We are lucky to have such a resource willing to volunteer his valuable time to teach us all what we need to know. *************************************************************************************** Due to the volume of effort going into this two part meetup, WE WILL BE VIDEO TAPING THE ENTIRE PROCESS FOR POSTING TO OUR SITE. WHILE THE CAMERA WILL BE FOCUSED ON THE PRESENTERS, IF YOU ARE SQUEAMISH ABOUT IT THEN CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED. ***************************************************************************************