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Depending on the season, some of the plants we will
sample include greenbrier sprouts, wintergreen, chickweed, wild cucumber, wild
carrot, partridge berry, blueberry, sassafras tea, cattail roots, pine needle
tea, and much more. Identify and learn about healing plants like spaghum moss,
and willow. Cost is $40/class. Prepay in full in advance by sending a check to
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Meet at John's House.
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Would you like to feel more comfortable in
the wild? This one day crash course will cover the four survival areas of shelter,
water, fire and food. Students will learn: fire with the primitive bow drill apparatus;
how to make an advanced debree hut which will keep you warm in the coldest weather;
safe, easy to find water sources; wild edible plants and simple methods to gather
and hunt delicious food; and most importantly the proper philosophy and attitude.
Stay the night in your debris hut if you wish to test your skill. Please prepay
in full to reserve a spot by sending a check for $100 deposit to
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For those who seriously wish to learn about the tracks and
signs left by animals and other creatures common to Central Maryland. You will
learn the keys to quickly classifying animals into groups and then species based
on track shape, number of toes, direct and indirect register, track patterns,
pressure releases and habitat. Plaster castings will be made to record your discoveries.
Saturday, 9am - noon. $40 fee. Please prepay in full to reserve a spot by sending
a check for $40 to
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Bow hunters: archery and safety instructions. How to build a blind, building and locating tree-stands, set-ups, descenting, deer behavior, blood trailing, proper clothing and camouflage.
Turkey Hunting: You hunt totally camouflaged starting at dawn. Listen for gobbling at first light. Try to call the turkeys in to 40 yards with the hen call. Call John for one of the most thrilling and challenging hunts. This year Turkey Season Opens Tuesday 18 April! Goose hunting from boat. Shoot up to 8 resident geese per day. Resident Goose season is the first two weeks in September. |  |
Call
John to arrange to go hunting (in season only!)
Turkey Season Opens Tuesday 18 April!
Resident Goose season is the first two weeks in September.
Dove season opens September 1st.
Bow hunting for deer opens September 15th.
Duck season opens for 1 week the second week of October.
Muzzle-loader deer season opens third Thursday in October.
Gun season opens the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Call John for more information, prices, dates, licenses, and hunting laws.
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Learn
safe hunting and tracking with John. Where to go, how to get a big buck, how to
field dress, skinning, butcher and firearm safety.
