Sacred Hunting is a Rite of Passage
Join our Pacific Northwest retreat to source your own wild meat, connect with your primal roots, and step into manhood as our ancestors would have done.
The 2023 Man: Overworked & Painfully Domesticated
Civilization is a huge blessing... but it comes at the cost of fewer rites of passage and fewer ways to express healthy masculinity.
If your inner warrior wants OUT (beyond paintball and crossfit)... then you're ready for the hunt.
Most men feel they are missing something before they are initiated
This is what initiation creates...
Confidence in self
"There is nothing that inspires confidence in me than literally being able to go out and eat what I kill. Cannot recommend hunting enough."
- Mansal D
Intimacy with nature
"It's a powerful experience to get to connect with the land... spiritually, I had a really big breakthrough just being in that container..."
- Brandon E
Connection with food
"It’s no secret that the food system is broken…[I want to] only consume the meat that I directly hunt or trade”
- Jordan B
Healthy relationship with death
"Seeing her approach death was an emotional experience...I teared up and cried a bit."
- Tim K
Brotherhood
"It was a really great experience to bond with the other men there...[I enjoyed] the fireside convos. Awesome group of guys..."
- Kitch W
Primal masculinity
"Some of the most important men's work... world's work, really... this is something that felt really important for me to connect with my primal roots..."
- Jordan B
How its Done
There is no therapy, method, or program as old or as profound as sacred hunting.
Hunting Ethically with a Tribe of Men
Hunting is older than humanity itself. Tribes of men would bond around the fire, share laughs, and provide meat for their loved ones and community.
Indigenous Practices, Prayers & Intentions
Indigenous hunter-gatherers had an intimate relationship with nature and the mysteries of the universe. Reclaiming these practices boosts our sense of gratitude and presence.
Sacred Ceremony with Power Plants
Power plants, taken in sacred ceremony, have allowed men to expand their consciousness for tens of thousands of years. Examples include reishi, cacao, etc
Pacific Northwest Blacktail Deer:
"The Earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the Earth. All things are connected... Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself." - Chief Seattle
Join this hunt to connect with the process of killing an animal in order to eat, connecting with yourself, your brothers, and remembering an old way of living.
On this hunt, we will connect with traditional Chinook cultural practices, forage for wild mushrooms and enjoy a medicine journey before the hunting begins.
"It was incredible...Easily one of the best experiences of my life. First kill on the tail end of medicine... I've never experienced anything like it."
- Kyle Kingsbury
Kyle Kingsbury Podcast / retired UFC Fighter
Hunting in the Pacific Northwest:
Foraging:
Every year, thousands flock to the damp, wooded forests of the Pacific Northwest to experience a cultural tradition of mushroom foraging. During our hunting experience we will have culinary-trained chefs helping us locate, forage, and cook delicious abundance from Earth.
Meet Your Guides
Brian Wasilewski
is a Sacred Hunting facilitator who has been hunting, fishing, and land-tending in the Pacific Northwest and Montana for 9 years. He's been a field-to-table chef for 14 years and practices trauma-release and death work therapies to guide and connect others back to themselves and the natural world.
Jacob Ray
is a Sacred Hunting facilitator who has been living in the Pacific Northwest his entire life. He hunts, fishes, and forages to connect with life, death and his food. He brings his background in Cross-Cultural Healing and Wellness in addition to Wilderness Awareness School to facilitate transformation for others.
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Every man deserves this rite of passage. If you feel ready for the time and monetary investment, sign up to see if you're a fit.
What's the Experience Like?
If you feel trepidation, hesitance, or even fear, it's totally understandable. After dozens of participants, hear what they say on the other side.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wakiakum County, Washington state is the precise location in Unit 506 (public/private). This is approximately 1.5 hours drive northwest from Portland, Oregon on the north side of the Columbia river.
Weapons can be easily transported to Oregon using a TSA case. These are not expensive and are generally better gun cases than existing ones. Alternatively, you can use a TSA lock on your existing case, which would be a more affordable/simpler option.
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Every man deserves this rite of passage. If you feel ready for the time and monetary investment, sign up to see if you're a fit.