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  • Hey Guest, Early bird pricing on the Summer Moot (29th July - 10th August) available until April 6th, we'd love you to come. PLEASE CLICK HERE to early bird price and get more information.
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    Winter hammocking

    I was speaking to a guy at the weekend and the conversation got onto winter camping. To cut a long story short he was saying he used a horses winter rug as I would think of an underblanket. It already had the openings at each end was waterproof, windproof and reasonably warm. Any one else...
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    Archery Target from Carpet Tiles

    At the Achray meet a couple of years ago now I got to try my hand at archery. Thanks to Doc for the use of his bow and the instruction on how to use it and not kill myself or anyone else :) I never really got rid of the itch to get my own bow and I decided to get myself one with some...
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    Deer stalking Certificate 1

    It has been a long time coming but I plan on sitting the DSC1 this year. A search on the net brought up Eskdale Wildlife which is fairly easy for me to get to. Has anyone here had any dealings with the company? or suggest another place to do a course and sit the exam near to Glasgow?
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    Blue Skies course Fri Aug 14th - Sun Aug 16th 2009

    Heads up in case anyone is interested. I hope to go on the three days and I plan on doing some archery which Blue Skies have agreed in principle as long as I bring along the equipment. I have done a tracking course with Kate that I enjoyed but other than that I have no connection with Blue Skies...
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    Fruit Wood

    My neighbour asked me to cut down an old cherry tree that had died. Bloody hard work it was too as the thing was all dried out. Is the wood good for anything? I've dropped part of an apple tree as well - is it worth drying out for anything? (quite dense for its size - maybe a handle for an...
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    NWA knife

    interesting design, its a forum designed knife for bushcraft sorry linked to the purchase thread - this is the discussion Bladeforums
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    knife making

    I am getting some work done on the house and the builder has discovered an steel beam that will need to be removed. Would the steel in a I beam be any use for knife or axe making?
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    Childrens Archery

    After trying out archery at the Scottish meet (thanks Doc) I am thinking of introducing my son to the sport. Anyone got any recommendations on bows, weights etc for children? Any clubs in Glasgow area?
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    Interesting site

    I found this while looking for info on Axe throwing targets. Thought it might be of interest. click here
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    Tracking Course Near Glasgow

    I am hoping to take part in this course next month, I have no affiliation with Kate at all but the course is one person short at the moment and may not run :( "Wildlife Tracking and Nature Awareness with Blue Skies Thurs 6th- Fri 7th October (residential) The forest will come alive as...