Teen Hunting Camp

Enrollment: Open. Please use form below to register.

When: 9am – 3pm Mon – Wed

Aug 3 – 5, 2026

Ages: 13 – 17 (other ages by permission)

Where: Putney, VT.

2026 Cost: Access Price $200 / Sustainer Price $275 / Supporter Price $350 Sliding Scale Pricing

Scholarship and reparations funds are available.

NH Scholarship fund is now another option for NH youth to pay for our programs. Click here to learn more about how to apply.

Program Description 

We’ll learn about scouting for and trailing animals on the landscape, practice moving stealthily and staying hidden. We’ll talk about and practice being safe and responsible. And, we’ll do some cooking over the fire. We’ll also do some regular summer camp stuff and have a lot of fun.

Hunting can be a powerful way to connect with the natural world, learn about cycles of life and death, and become more intimately connected to the food we eat.

 

Instructors

Bob Etzweiler (Lead) started hunting at age 12. He is not only one of the most passionate hunters you will ever meet, but also one of the most skillful and reverent. Bob is a longtime teacher at the Vermont Wilderness School, leading both youth and adult programs. Bob has become a beloved mainstay at VWS, directing youth programs year-round, most notably Foxwalk Forest School, Teen Leadership Camp, Foxwalk Day Camp, and Otter Day Camp. Bob is certified by CyberTracker North America as a Track & Sign Specialist (visit Tracker Certification to learn more).

Jasmyn Atsalis-Gogel (Assistant) started attending VWS programs when she was six and is now one of the most senior instructors in today’s youth programs. She is passionate about sharing the gratitude and sense of connection with place and self that she gained from being immersed in nature throughout her youth. Jasmyn is skilled in butchering and animal processing and gifted at sharing those skills with students. A capable hunter, tracker, primitive cook, crafter, and steward of the land, she’s always seeking to develop and push her skills further.

Registration Instructions

1. Complete the Registration form below (or Interest form if registration is not yet open). Be sure to click SUBMIT at the end. Check your email inbox for the automated confirmation email with the subject “[Child Name]’s Teen Leadership Camp Registration has been received.” Save your confirmation email as proof-of-registration.

2. When you register, pay a $75 per child per week deposit to secure your spot(s). You may also pay in full when you register. Any remaining balance is due June 1st (or upon registration, for those registering after June 1st). If you have requested a scholarship or opted in to the BIPOC Reparations Fund, payment instructions are in the registration form below.

Note: If you withdraw from any weeks of camp, the deposit for the week you withdraw from will be retained (and potentially more of your payment for that week – view our full cancellation and refund policy here).

      • TO PAY:
        • Make a secure online payment: Use this payment link to pay via debit, credit, bank.
        • Send a check: payable to “Vermont Wilderness School” sent to: Vermont Wilderness School, P.O. Box 2585, Brattleboro, VT 05303.

3. Complete the VWS Medical Form using the tab at the bottom of this webpage or by going to this link.

Looking for a scholarship? Complete the registration form below, indicating your scholarship request. Read our scholarship and cancellation policies for more information.

Questions? Email office@vermontwildernessschool.org.

To receive email notifications about Summer 2026 (save-the-dates, opening of registration, etc.), complete this interest form.