Survival class training opportunity.

Several instructors finished a training academy last week to hone our teaching skillset for survival. Thanks to KDWP Hunter Education coordinator WC Doyle for putting this together.
Mr. Peter Kummerfeldt was out instructor and each in attendance was given a copy of his latest book, Surviving a Wilderness Emergency. This is a well written book, very clear and a remarkably easy read... something once started is difficult to put down. Having been around survival training for his entire career, Mr. Kummerfeldt was a warm and pleasant instructor, and he offered a great deal of wisdom and experience in the classroom. Their business (of survival training and equipment) maintains a web page. that is: www.OutdoorSafe.com Visit this web page and enjoy all of the info to be found there.

We briefly discuss the basics of survival in each hunter education class. Attending this class last Saturday, I realized we really do a credible job in our hunter education class presentation. One thing we always focus upon is the continuing need to practice these skills before they are needed. Practice building a fire in nasty weather and also finding sheltered places. Your choice of clothing is a life or death choice... cotton kills. The incorrect clothing choice can invite hypothermia and we all know what that offers. As we continue to remind students in class, practice, practice, practice.

Mr. Kummerfeldt reminded us that a great deal of "information" printed in sports magazines is just simply wrong... some of this bad info has been repeated for years on end and those magazine editors simply keep printing the same crap time and time again. For your safety and sake, read responsibly and credible training materials, and this book certainly is on that list. OutdoorSafe offers materials, information, and training for those who go outdoors, so please learn and practice these skills. When all hell breaks loose, we fall back on our training so, without correct training, it could be a serious matter of life or death in a matter of a very few hours. My day bag I carry hunting is a little too big and bulky but I keep enough gear in it to make a night or two outdoors less unpleasant.