For Experienced Hunters
"Like ten years of therapy in a weekend..."
For those who grew up hunting, adult-onset hunters or are ready to level up from our Beginner Immersions, our Experienced Hunters program offers more adventurous and challenging experiences. While previous experience with hunting is an important part of this program, seasoned hunters can expect to hunt in new ways.
At Sacred Hunting, we prioritize interpersonal connection during all of our hunting experiences. This means sharing circles and Authentic Relating prompts so that men can express themselves in ways they may not be able to back home. One attendee likened it to “ten years of therapy in a weekend.”
We hunt as a tribe, sharing the meat together as a collective. In addition to a focus on connection, we include many spiritual practices, some of which may be new to long-time hunters. These include practices like tobacco ceremonies, sweat lodge and power plant ceremony.
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Upcoming Experienced Hunter Events
Check out what we have in store for those hunters looking for a next level challenge and experience.
Elk Hunting in the Rocky Mountains
To hunt for elk in the mountains is a rite of passage. It is a romantic, beloved, and effortful pursuit of a majestic animal and icon of the Rockies. Our Elk hunts combine connection-oriented and ceremonial components with one of the most challenging and gratifying hunts in North America.
Hawaii/ Molokai Immersion
Axis deer hunting in Molokai, Hawaii is a combination of ambushing AND spotting/stalking when there is no available shot. We will start by learning and participating in traditional Hawaiian cultural practices and enjoy a medicine journey before and after the hunt.
Are you a Sacred Hunting Alumni?
After completing your first experience with us, you get exclusive access to transformational outdoor experiences with special discount pricing. Find out how to stay connected to the spirit and fellowship of the Sacred Hunt.
What People Are Saying...
"This was among the more powerful, introspective experiences of my life. Something about the ceremony, beautiful setting, challenging physical work, and strong medicine, combined into an extremely deep trance state that I hadn't been in before. Weeks later I'm still working on integrating and reflecting on all of it, but needless to say it's going to influence my writing for the next few months, and it dramatically shifted my perspective on my life and work."
-Â Nat Eliason
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"It took 3.5 years before I had my first real opportunity to harvest an animal... I lost interest until Mansal invited me... I felt re-invigorated, re-energized... when we set intentions, it really connected me to the reason I got into hunting in the first place... it was an incredible experience of camaraderie "
-Â Chris Marhefka
Coach and Men's Work Facilitator
FAQs - Experienced Hunters
Hunter-gatherer peoples were animists, believing that the natural world around them was alive and infused with higher power. Hunting and sustaining oneself with food was considered a gift from Earth. Sacred Hunting honors that ancestral lifeway in our hunting programs.
No. Sacred Hunting is an organization that emphasizes far more than the hunt itself. Every group includes group sharing and ceremonial aspects to create a transformative experience for every individual that attends. It’s okay if you’re not ready for this aspect or it doesn’t match what you are looking for, we aren’t always a good fit for everyone.
Each participant must meet physical and skill requirements to participate. If you join a hunt and cannot prove your capabilities (via our requirements), you will not be allowed to hunt and will not receive a refund. This can be mitigated by sharing your skill level with us on your Exploratory Call and we will ensure that we match you to an experience that is suited to your level.
A: Yes. There are occasional bow hunting opportunities with Sacred Hunting however, they are limited. If you desire to hunt with a bow on a hunt which we have designated as a rifle hunt (such as our Hawaii/ Molokai Immersion), this will come with an extra fee. Please discuss this with us on your Exploratory Call.
Yes. Taking some meat (especially organ meats) home immediately is possible. However, on all of our hunts, we treat meat “for the collective”, meaning that we split the total meat evenly amongst the group. Depending on the location, meat might be flash frozen and shipped immediately, hanged at a butcher and processed, or processed together as a group.
Yes, you may receive a refund if a replacement is found > 60 days before the event.
You may roll over to a new date for a fee of $500 between 60 and 30 days before the event.
You may roll over to a new date for a fee of $1600 within 30 days of the event (at the discretion of leadership).
We always try to entertain kind and creative solutions that will work for everyone.Â
Given there are only 6-8 spots per event and many people prepare for months in advance, it is challenging to refill empty spots. This is why our policy is strictly enforced with kind exceptions.
Please be as sure of your commitment as possible beforehand.
Very rarely, an attendee that does not exhibit community-oriented behavior may be asked to leave/not attend an experience. This may be due to mental health concerns, violence, aggression or any behavior that may be a harm to other participants. This decision is at the discretion of staff members (and requires every staff member to agree to ensure it is a valid concern). Repayment or refunds will be handled on a case-by-case basis, but often not offered.
No. Hunting is done in the morning and evening. Power plants will be done during the day in nature away from any hunting.
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Each participant must go through a screening process to ensure alignment between the individual and our organization and ethos. We look forward to connecting with you.