The Novice Survivalist
A novice outdoorsmen learning camping, fishing, bushcraft and survival. "KNOWLEDGE IS A SURVIVAL SKILL"
Watch “Walkabout – Heath Creek MN. Learning MN. Tree identification with Leigh” on YouTube
Another great way out with Leigh. Learnt mreaout identification of local trees at Heath Creek. A great place to trudge about.
Knowledge is a survival skill
The Novice Survivalist
Watch “My Bushcraft Tool Roll – Handy to have. Keeps everything in one easy to find place” on YouTube
Having started my getting to know bushcraft. I have put together a “Bushcraft tool roll”
Its a start and a good idea to keep all my tools for wood crafting in one convient easy to carry in my backpack roll.
I choose these tools based on some research of the more knowledgeable ushcrafters out there. I am sure with time it will change to suit my needs. But a good start.
Check it out. Comments and ideas always welcome.
Remember knowledge is a survival skill.
Especially learning from the guru’s out there.
Stay safe
The Novice survivalist
Watch “Bahco Saw and Knife combo 2020 – Perfect starter kit for learning Bushcraft” on YouTube
This is one of the best starter combos I have seen. And for the price you cannot beat it.
Excellent quality and surprisingly sturdy to boot.
Watch “Big Stick #4- Part 3- the Notches and Some” on YouTube
Part 3 of my BIG STICK #4. worked on some notches and suck. Check it out. Good bushcraft knife practice
The Novice survivalist
Watch “BIG STICK #4 – Part 2 the Handle and Some” on YouTube
Update to my BIG STICK #4. Been slowly getting ut done. Still alot to go but I persist.
Check it out. Fun project
Watch “Big Stick #4 – A Bushcraft Reference Tool – with some character added” on YouTube
The Idea behind this big stick, Is it will be a reference to to some basic bushcraft skills. Not only do I get to practice knife skills and cordage but typical notches used in bushcraft.
Then it comes with me on my walkabouts with built in reminders.
Also plan on adding some character to the staff in the way of a common Forrest wizard face wood carve.
Well thats the plan. Time will tell
Dont forget knowledge is a survival skill.
Te Novice Survivalist
“Basic Bushcraft Practice – learning my Trail Boss Axe” on YouTube
Bushcraft for me has always had the myth that it is way beyond my capabilities. I have stuck to the basic survival policy of 72 hours. 10 C,s EDC surviving a short disaster.
Now having got rid of the to much for me attitude. I have discovered a new passion. Learning basic bushcraft.
There is so much to learn. Not just tools and survival skills, but long term survival. Mostly by choice, not by a unexpected happiance.
So my jourey begis. Tiny steps for sure. But uts a beginnig.
Join me
Remeber knowledge is a survival skill.
The Novice Survivalist.
“My Bushcraft Walkabout Daypack – First go at it.”
Well I have been working on my Bushcraft skills, what few I have. Over the last couple oaths I have been scrimping and scraping my budget to get what I thought was the basic tools I would need to start learning this whole Bushcraft thing.
Well I have gathered and now I need to carry them.
This is my first attempt at a “Bushcraft” style daypack. As it turned out its not what I hoped for and now I know.
I believe Bushcraft provides you two things. Knowledge of the wilderness. And how to survive using that knowledge.
For me the tools of bushcraft and how to use them are starting point.
So I start learning. Straight away I found I have to adapt. The budget and all. And figure out how to lesson my load out daypack while still having all the tools and knowledge to “Bushcraft”
Remember Knowledge is a survival skill. That goes for bushcraft too.
NS
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