Services
Experiences Built for Transformation
Every service Ancestor Life offers is designed with one goal in mind — to bring you closer to the land, sharpen your skills, and leave you with something that lasts long after you leave the field. Choose your path below.
Our Services
The Two-Day Immersion
Our flagship experience. Two full days in Cleveland National Forest where you go from complete beginner to confident provider.
This is the full Ancestor Life journey — tracking, harvesting, processing, and walking away forever changed.
What's Included:
- Wildlife tracking & field craft
- Ethical shot placement & decision-making
- Live ungulate harvest ceremony - Field dressing & meat care
Availability: Limited spots — application required
Hunter Intensive
A full day dedicated to the art and ethics of the hunt. You'll learn to read the land, track wildlife, make ethical decisions in the field, and complete a live harvest ceremony guided by a CDFW-licensed instructor. This is where the ancestral connection begins.
What's Included:
- Wildlife tracking & field craft fundamentals
- Ethical decision-making in the field
- Live ungulate harvest ceremony
- Field dressing & meat care coaching
Duration: 1 Full Day Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
Availability: Limited spots — application required
Field Skills Intensive
Day two sharpens the technical edge. Under certified expert instruction, you'll build real field confidence through hunting-specific scenarios, ballistics awareness, and live-field accountability training designed to prepare you for real-world conditions.
What's Included:
- Field fundamentals & accuracy training
- Hunting-specific field scenarios (short to long range)
- Ballistics & ammunition awareness
- Live field training & shot accountability
Duration: 1 Full Day Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
Availability: Limited spots — application required
Private Guided Experience
Want a fully personalized experience? Book a private session with Chase and get one-on-one instruction tailored entirely to your goals, pace, and skill level.
Ideal for individuals, fathers and sons, or small groups looking for something more intimate.
What's Included:
- Fully customized itinerary
- One-on-one time with Chase
- Wildlife tracking & field craft
- Harvest ceremony (where applicable)
- Flexible scheduling
Duration: Custom
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
Availability: Contact us to arrange
Group & Corporate Experiences
Looking for a team-building experience unlike anything else? Ancestor Life offers group field experiences for organizations, men's groups, and communities who want to reconnect — with nature, with each other, and with purpose.
What's Included:
- Group wildlife tracking & field craft
- Harvest ceremony & meat processing
- Team debrief and reflection session
- Fully guided by certified instructors
- Custom group pricing available
Group Size: Contact us for availability
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
How It Works
1. Click the chat widget below, answer a few quick questions, and submit your application right here - no fuss.
2. Once we receive your application, Chase will personally reach out within 24–48 hours to confirm your spot and answer any questions.
3. You'll receive everything you need to know before arriving — gear guidance, location details, and what to expect on the day.
4. Show up. Step into the field. Leave a provider.