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Archery 101
Get in touch with your inner Amazon and learn the ancient art of archery, including how to select the right bow and equipment, technique and safety plus lots of time to practice. You'll be bowfishing, putting venison on the table or just smacking the bull's eye in no time.
Basic Canoeing
Learn how to get in and out of a canoe while staying dry. Practice several paddling methods including how to travel in a straight line. This class is taught on a lake, so be prepared. You may get wet. Bring extra clothing and a towel...just in case. Sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses would be good, too
Basic Fishing
After taking this course, you'll understand why people love to fish. You'll learn about fish, knot tying, casting skills and finding a good fishing spot. You'll learn about different types of fishing tackle, lures, bait and what to do after you've landed one. Then try out your new skills by fishing at the lake.
Basic Fly Fishing
Hunting fish with a fly rod is the natural way to catch fish. Learn about basics of equipment, rods, lines, reels and flies, and general casting techniques. The class should provide you with enough information to start you off in the right direction for years of fly-fishing adventures. All equipment for the class will be provided.
Bird Watching and Identification
Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge is home to many different species of birds. You'll learn how to select and use the right binoculars and field guides. Then you'll go birding in the field with an expert to learn birds by sight and song. Bring binoculars and a guide book if you have them, although they will be available if you don't.
Black powder/Muzzleloaders
The first brave pioneer women knew how to load and shoot a muzzleloader if need be, to provide food and protect themselves and their families. Today it's a fast-growing sport where women excel. Learn to talk the talk: (ramrod, powder, flask, powder measure, patches, ball puller, patch puller worm, bore butter, percussion caps) and coolly pulling the trigger, hit the target dead on.
Camping Techniques & Equipment
This course welcomes anyone who has ever taken an interest in camping, but is not sure how to get started. In this course you will learn everything from how to select the proper tent to setting up a campsite for a weekend excursion. This includes camping essentials, how to build a campfire, setting up a tent, food to bring and cooking in camp. Learn safety tips, and how to Leave No Trace while having a great time in the outdoors.
Deer Hunting and
Learn to think like a deer, talk like a turkey. This course will cover deer biology, hunting equipment selection, techniques and safety. You might hear some tall tales. Whether you're hoping to stuff and roast one, or just want to see it up close, you will learn how to use inexpensive turkey calls to catch the interest of a big tom
Dutch Oven Cooking
There's more to it than burying a covered pot in a campfire. You'll find out what you'll need to get started, including seasoning a Dutch oven, cooking and clean up. Several amazing meals will be prepared including main courses and desserts. Bring note taking equipment and an appetite
Hiking/Backpacking Techniques & Equipment
Before you hit the trail, you'll want to take this class. Learn how to select the proper hiking boots, socks, packs and frames; how to organize your pack so that you can find a band-aid without emptying everything and so that the weight is properly balanced for your build. You will get lots of tips for short hikes, too.
Native Wildflowers and Edibles
We'll take a walk to look at the local wildflowers and talk about the type of edible plants we might encounter. Learn what the Indians knew about the many edible parts of cattails and see a walking fern up close.
Orienteering with Map and Compass
Learn a great new outdoor sport. After this class, you can walk off into the wilderness confident that you'll be able to find your way with your trusty map and compass--probably. Bring a basic field compass if you have one. Some will be available if you don't
Tree Identification
Being out of doors is more fun when you recognize the trees around you. In this class you'll learn the basics of identifying them and how to use a field guide as a clue to the ones you don't know.
Let's talk turkey. Hopefully we'll get some refuge-dwelling turkeys to respond to our verbal challenges. We'll also learn techniques for sneaking up on them, turkey psychology, and the state of the turkey population in this part of the world.
Discovery Nature Walk
Take a walk with a naturalist who will show you some amazing things you might never have seen.
Wilderness Survival
You will learn basic survival needs and the necessary mental frame of mind required to survive in short-term wilderness emergencies. Demonstration included. Survival guaranteed.
