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This is shall we say one of my latest hobbies although i have always been interested in the outdoorsey life.
I have found a number of excellent sites ( web ) to glean information and share skills/experiences.
realy i was wondering if there are any amongst you that like to practice bushcraft.
Thought it best to test the water before asking more specific questions
My mum is an expert in UK bush-tucker, it's amazing what tasty snacks are to be had, things which would otherwise look like weeds or poisonous berries.
Comes with a country upbringing There are probably some books on what is edible, not just what tastes nice. I'd be interested if anyone finds a reference.
Comes with a country upbringing
There are probably some books on what is edible, not just what tastes nice. I'd be interested if anyone finds a reference.
I would like to get into bushcraft. Im an outdoorsy person, currently getting going on my MLA qualification to make it official.
I don't know how to get into bushcraft though. How do you find the time/money for it? How do you get started from a zero skills base?
Advice would be much appreciated
I don't know how to get into bushcraft though. How do you find the time/money for it? How do you get started from a zero skills base?
Advice would be much appreciated
tombaron said:All you need is a knife and some creative thinking
I don't know how to get into bushcraft though. How do you find the time/money for it? How do you get started from a zero skills base?
can't be that expensive 
Obviously, I'd recommend buying a couple of Ray Mears' books, get yourself out there, learn your way around the outdoors and have fun
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0340792582/ref=lm_lb_1/202-7017755-4887861
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0091878861/qid=1116092332/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_11_5/202-7017755-4887861
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0340829710/qid=1116092332/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_11_3/202-7017755-4887861
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0340825162/qid=1116092332/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_11_2/202-7017755-4887861
That should keep you going
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0091878861/qid=1116092332/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_11_5/202-7017755-4887861
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0340829710/qid=1116092332/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_11_3/202-7017755-4887861
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0340825162/qid=1116092332/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_11_2/202-7017755-4887861
That should keep you going
tombaron said:
I would like to get into bushcraft. Im an outdoorsy person, currently getting going on my MLA qualification to make it official.
I don't know how to get into bushcraft though. How do you find the time/money for it? How do you get started from a zero skills base?
Advice would be much appreciated
Start reading stuff first for ideas of things to do, then just get out and practice. I avidly read every single page of this several times over when I was a child, then got out there with the Scouts and practised.
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0002171856/qid=1116093304/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i4_xgl/202-1293661-2989461
You should go off to somewhere like Knoydart in Scotland for a week and see if you can survive with Ray Mear's bare minimum suggested survival kit. Its amazing what you can do if you put your mind to it. Helps if you are a handy person in the first place though.
Catching fish on dead lines is particularly easy, as is catching rabbits in snares, starting fires and finding sufficient vegetation for soup etc. If you can do that you could survive pretty much indefinitely in the wild (assuming good conditions, common sense re hygiene etc).
I've got a copy of SAS survival, by John "lofty" Wiseman . It covers everything you ever need to know, or didn't know about Survival & bushcraft
www.bestglide.com/SAS_Guide_Info.html
Well worth a read
www.bestglide.com/SAS_Guide_Info.html
Well worth a read
Graham.J said:
Cheers!
Right just got in....
What a pleasnt suprise, i was expecting comments on muff weaving or something
Well iv'e ordered my knife, just a cheap one to get the hang of things first. Next on the agenda is an axe!. Would you believe that on some of these sites iv'e been on they are more passionate about their bladed tools than we are about our cameras. Note i don't say cars
I Have learnt so much in the last month about bushcraft just from reading up. I still need to do some remedial reading though i think such as tree recognitition and the makeup of a knife etc. But, i have got the hang of fire, cordage, and some edable plants.
The woods i go to are a fair journey from me but i know them because they are outside a house i used to live in. Lately i have seen signs springing up in the woods saying " keep out and Private" now i don't think the signs pertain to the whole wood as horses go riding there and people walk their dogs etc but it got me thinking.
How does one know which woods/forest are public domain? ie places where you can practice bushcraft ( responsibly ) freely?
there must be dozens of places both nearer and more suited to me but i am not sure of the legalities of making cooking fires or shelters etc etc on public land.
In short, how does one find out where you can go to practice bushcraft? Do you have to visit the land registry?, are there web sites that cater for this or do you chance it?
it's all very well for Ray and his BBC film crew to carve up deer here and there or make fires on the beach but is it alright for us?
Maybe i worry to much lol. I am a worryer.
What a pleasnt suprise, i was expecting comments on muff weaving or something
Well iv'e ordered my knife, just a cheap one to get the hang of things first. Next on the agenda is an axe!. Would you believe that on some of these sites iv'e been on they are more passionate about their bladed tools than we are about our cameras. Note i don't say cars
I Have learnt so much in the last month about bushcraft just from reading up. I still need to do some remedial reading though i think such as tree recognitition and the makeup of a knife etc. But, i have got the hang of fire, cordage, and some edable plants.
The woods i go to are a fair journey from me but i know them because they are outside a house i used to live in. Lately i have seen signs springing up in the woods saying " keep out and Private" now i don't think the signs pertain to the whole wood as horses go riding there and people walk their dogs etc but it got me thinking.
How does one know which woods/forest are public domain? ie places where you can practice bushcraft ( responsibly ) freely?
there must be dozens of places both nearer and more suited to me but i am not sure of the legalities of making cooking fires or shelters etc etc on public land.
In short, how does one find out where you can go to practice bushcraft? Do you have to visit the land registry?, are there web sites that cater for this or do you chance it?
it's all very well for Ray and his BBC film crew to carve up deer here and there or make fires on the beach but is it alright for us?
Maybe i worry to much lol. I am a worryer.
bilko2 said:I was thinking about the same thing earlier. I think the best bet is popping into the land registry office.
it's all very well for Ray and his BBC film crew to carve up deer here and there or make fires on the beach but is it alright for us?
Maybe i worry to much lol. I am a worryer.
Let us know how you get on if you do
Graham.J said:
it's all very well for Ray and his BBC film crew to carve up deer here and there or make fires on the beach but is it alright for us?
Maybe i worry to much lol. I am a worryer.
I was thinking about the same thing earlier. I think the best bet is popping into the land registry office.
Let us know how you get on if you do
Will do mate
Just a quickie. I have just read this article on an amazing site. It's about the profile, geometry and sharpening of a blade amongst other things.
As i have stated at the end " i feel i have just amassed a thousand years of knowledge in 20 minutes of reading "
If you are interested in the finer points of selecting bushcraft tools then it is quite simply a must.
http://outdoors-magazine.com/s_article.php?id_article=91#forum1448
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