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Primal Hunter:
Bison Bow Hunt
Ignite the Primal Hunter Within: Embrace the Echoes of Your Hunter-Gatherer Past
Embark on a transformative journey into our hunter-gatherer past with our Primal Hunter: Bison Bow Hunt. You'll handcraft your own osage bow and stone-tipped river-cane arrows, hone your archery skills, and join your new tribe in a communal bison hunt, just like our ancestors did before us.
This grand adventure not only reconnects you to your hunter-gatherer roots and awakens your instincts as a primal hunter but also forges friendships around the campfire. These bonds are further tempered as you unite to form a tribal hunting party and take down a bison. Delve into an adventure you won't forget, and emerge with a deep bond with your tribe and a profound connection to the people who were here before us.
In order to accommodate both in and out-of state students, or those with more or less flexible schedules, we'll be offering two versions of this class: The first is a five month, one weekend per month program, and the second is a nine-day intensive!
You can select which version you want on the registration page!
What To Expect From This Action-Packed Intensive
Bow and Arrow Crafting
Learn how to build a bow using the resources from nature that surround you.
Archery Drills and Practice
Practice until you are confident you can hit your target from 20 yards away.
Game Tracking
Learn to think like a Bison thinks.
Group Camping
Set up camp with your tribe. Modern gear optional.
Campfire Cooking
Share a campfire for cooking with your new tribe!
Group Bison Hunt
Finally, join together on an epic tribal bison hunt! You'll process, we'll feast, and split the rest between us! The best shot gets to keep the skull!
SCHEDULE
When Is the Class?
9-Day Intensive
The 9-day intensive version of this class is rearranged and condensed to cover all of the same skills! Not a class for the lazy!
March 21-29, 2025
5-Month, 1-Weekend/Month
For one weekend per month, for five months, we will meet and cover skills needed for the hunt!
2024 - Nov 9-10 / Dec 7-8
2025 - Jan 4-5 / Feb 1-2 / March 1-2
Meet Your Instructor
Phillip Liebel: A Primal Mentor Guiding Your Journey
Meet Phillip Liebel, the primitive skills expert who will guide your transformation to hunter-gatherer. As the founder of Primitive Wilderness Survival, Phillip brings a wealth of survival knowledge and a deep spiritual connection to nature to every course he teaches. His philosophy reflects a humble respect for the land and its teachings, rooted in his own transformative experiences on History Channel's Alone: The Beast and his mentorship under the renowned survivalist David Holladay.
Phillip is more than an instructor; he is your guide to rediscovering the raw, primal essence of who we are as humans. His approach resonates with the whisperings of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, illuminating the path that they once walked. He seamlessly blends survival skills with spiritual teachings, urging you to listen to the land, trust your instincts, and embrace the sacred bond between hunter and prey.
With Phillip, you're not just learning tactics; you're delving into a deep ancestral connection, embracing your role in the ecosystem, and rising to the challenges that our hunter-gatherer ancestors once faced. Expect to leave his course with a new-found confidence in your abilities and a profound understanding of what it means to be a primal hunter. His teaching style is as raw and real as the wilderness itself, preparing you for the unforgettable journey ahead. Experience it for yourself in Primal Hunter: Bison Bow Hunt.
The Legacy In Your Hands
Crafting Your Bow and Arrows
Your odyssey commences under the wisdom of the ageless sky, where you shall coax a bow from the heartwood of osage, a vibrant resonance of strength and grace intertwining. With rivercane, you'll birth arrows - swift, silent harbingers of intent - their stone points knapped to lethal perfection. As your hands shape these tools, you become the living continuation of a story whispered on the winds of time, crafting a bond with our ancient forebearers.
The Dance Of Precision
The Art of Archery
Next, you immerse yourself in an age-old exchange between hunter and hunted. The soft swoosh of the arrow as it leaves your bow is a whisper in the wind, a declaration of your intent echoing throughout the wilderness. Each shot forms a dance in balance with nature, the scent of earth and aged leaves enriching your senses, while anticipation electrifies the air around you.
The Ancestors' Call
The Call of the Hunt
Armed with your handcrafted legacy and awakened skills, you'll answer the primordial summons of the hunt. The ancestors beckon, and as a tribe, you’ll heed their call. The thrill of the hunt pulses through your veins, the echo of a thousand generations that have gone before. Amidst the rustling grasses and beneath the vast sky, you'll join in the sacred cycle of life and death.
Embark on a Tribal Adventure
Heed the Call!
From the novice outdoor enthusiast to the hardened survivalist, Primal Hunter: Bison Bow Hunt is a pilgrimage back to our primal roots. Through crafting, training, hunting, and listening to the timeless whispers of the wild, we remember who we once were, embracing the gifts of wisdom, strength, and connection that remain our heritage. This is your invitation to a dance with the ancients, an opportunity to rekindle the embers of our shared human story.
Stories about us
From around the campfire...
"Looking forward to the next one!"
“Phillip Liebel did a great job leading the December 2022 Basic Survival course. I enjoyed the course materials and the camaraderie was top-notch. Phillip set the tone by being respectful of everyone's ability and being modest about his own experiences."
- Eric Johnson
“Awesome place!”
“Awesome place if you want to gain some of the skills you forgot while sitting at an office!”
- Nicolas Nanichito Vargas
“Vast wealth of knowledge!”
“Met Phillip Liebel at Flintlock 2: The Ozarks. Super cool dude with a vast wealth of knowledge and the ability to convey it to others who may not be so well versed in ancestral skills. Hope to study with him again soon”
- Mike Simmons
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Secure Your Spot Today
Unleash Your Inner Primal Hunter
Extremely Limited spots available! Only 6 spots for each of the two classes! And some have already sold...
For those ready to awaken their primal instincts and uncover their ancestral roots, we are thrilled to extend this exclusive offer. Secure your place in Primal Hunter: Bison Bow Hunt today, and take the first step on this transformative journey.
With this offer, you'll receive:
- Hand-made Cherokee Style Osage Bow (Value: $1997): Using you own hands, under expert guidance, craft your own Cherokee style Osage bow.
- River cane Arrows (Value: $147): High-quality River cane shafts are supplied for you to craft your arrows, marrying nature's bounty with your newfound skills.
- Stone points (Value: $147): Phillip will help you create and haft your arrowheads on to your arrows.
- Flint Knapping Kit (Value: $97): You'll receive your own kit to create razor-sharp flint arrowheads, a primal tool with a legacy spanning thousands of years.
- Primitive Bow Crafting Masterclass (Value: $1997): Benefit from Phillip Liebel's expert guidance as you learn to craft your bow and arrows and flintknap your own arrowheads.
- Archery Training with Phillip Liebel (Value: $1997): When it comes to primitive archery, Phillip is the best. He's taken many animals with his own primitive hand made bows and arrows and he's committed to help you doing the same.
- 1/8 of Bison Meat (Value: $797): We procure a majestic bison for the ultimate hunting experience. This primes your hunting journey to be as authentic and immersive as possible.
- Tribal Hunt (Value: $2997): Experience the thrill of a group bison hunt, using the skills you've honed and the bow you've crafted, marking your transformation into a primal hunter. Available separately, this hunting experience is an unparalleled value included in your package.
- Ancestral Connection (Priceless): Step back in time and partake in a communal hunt, an experience that forges a deep connection with our shared human history.
- Campfire Camaraderie (Priceless): Forge enduring friendships around the campfire, and temper these bonds as you unite as a tribal hunting party.