Courses

Here are some of the courses Black Crow Bushcraft has offered in the past. Stay tuned for future course on our HANDS ON TRAINING section on our HOME page.

WINTER:

WINTER BASE CAMP

An extended stay in a winter wilderness scenario requires different skills than a short-term survival situation. We'll explore considerations when establishing a winter base camp. Students will have hands-on experiences practicing skills such as

Sourcing tinder and kindling during winter
Cooking with limited fire resources
In situ bucksaw crafting and safety
Axe safety and techniques
Wood processing with bucksaw/axe tandem
Carving (spoons and kuksas)
Regulating core body temperature
Gear considerations
Tool and clothing repair

FIRST AID:

STOP THE BLEED

In partnership with Angel Trauma Solutions and the Pittsburgh Taka Seigi Bujinkan Dojo, we're pleased to present The Stop the Bleed. Suitable for adults and young adults, this course teaches basic life-saving interventions, including bleeding control with a tourniquet and with gauze packs or hemostatic agents. Students will be exposed to CAT gen. 7 tourniquet, gauze, and compression bandages.

Additionally HSI Adult/Child CPR AED certification will be part of the seminar. The training is designed specifically for laypeople and is an excellent choice for both the community and workplace setting. This extremely flexible program will help prepare people to respond to cardiac arrest and choking.

Course topics include:
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
• CPR and Defibrillation
• Chain of Survival
• Assessment & Chest Compressions
• Rescue Breathing & Using a CPR Mask
• Using an AED
• Opioid-Associated Emergency
• Relief of Choking

Participation is limited, make sure to register early.

SPRING:

Spring Bushcraft

Spring is one of the most challenging seasons in northeast US. Humid, wet conditions add considerable difficulty for fire an shelter efforts. In addition to basic survival skills, the Spring Bushcraft Course will include topics such as:

Keeping tinder and kindling dry
Fire building on wet ground
Sourcing fire materials in a wet environment
Moisture and core body temperature control
Wind concerns in Spring
Purifying water
Shelter site selection
Keeping food, supplies, and you dry

SKILLS:

10 Things

Join Black Crow Bushcraft for a unique weekend. Students will be given a survival kit containing only Ten Key Items. No gear is required. Food will be provided. Students need to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for summer conditions.