Day 1
Hunter Intensive
- Wildlife tracking
- Field craft
- Ethical Shot Placement
- Decision Making
- Live Ungulate Harvest Ceremony
- Field Dressing
- Meat Care
Day 2
Firearms Intensive
- Rifle Fundamentals (NRA-certified Instruction)
- Pistol Fundamentals (NRA-certified Instruction)
- Hunting-specific Shooting Scenarios (15-750 yards)
- Ballistics Masterclass
- Ammunition Masterclass
- Live Fire Training
- Shot Accountability
Choose Your Path to Capability
Every hunter's journey looks different. Whether you're taking your first step or building toward full independence, there's a path designed for where you are right now. Just getting started? Learn about California hunter education.
Hunting Immersion
Build your foundation.
Experience the hunt, learn the process, and discover what hunting is really about. A two-day guided initiation for those beginning or accelerating their entry into the field.
Explore Hunting ImmersionSelf Sufficient Hunter
Build independent capability.
Personalized mentorship focused on scouting, planning, local knowledge, and harvesting food on the land you call home. Preseason scouting, habitat analysis, field mentorship, and in-season decision support.
Explore Self Sufficient HunterGuided Hunts
Apply what you've learned.
Pursue game with direct guidance in the field. Benefit from years of scouting, habitat analysis, and field strategy while learning the reasoning behind every decision.
Explore Guided Hunts
Meet Your Guide
Born from a deep belief that every person deserves to know where their food comes from, Ancestor Life was built to bridge the gap between modern life and ancestral practice.
With years of experience in California's wildlands, our founder, Chase Costello, has helped many hunters take their first steps into the field — with safety, respect, and purpose at the center of every experience.
Credentials & Certifications
- 🏅Certified CA Hunter Education Instructor
- 🏅CDFW Guide License (#1002246)
- 🏅NRA Rifle & Pistol Instructor
- 🏅USDA Guiding/Outfitting Permit - Cleveland National Forest
- 🏅Escondido Fish and Game - Hunting Strategies Instructor
Testimonials
What our clients say about us
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