floating logs

[wildernesspilgrim]

Heard about floating logs from a bushcraft session recently.

What exactly are these floating logs and what significance do they have for us in the bushcraft world?
:?:

Interesting answers, though I have made an error,
upon checking with someone on the course, it is an aerial log not floating log.

Thanks.

 

[Kath]

Using rivers to float BIG logs down stream as a cheap method of transport ...?

 

[wildernesspilgrim]

Using rivers to float BIG logs down stream as a cheap method of transport...?

During the activity, this was listed as something that was an environment for living creatures, difficult if floating down a stream.

Thank you for your observation, if it was genuine and if it was not my query was indeed genuine.
:hug:

 

[Kath]

During the activity, this was listed as something that was an environment for living creatures

Oh I see - critters using them. Good point, never thought of that before... Fish love submerged trees, roots, etc. Frogs too. I guess it's a good place as any to have a look for bush tucker!

 

[gurushaun]

Just beware of the *floating logs* with eyes and teeth in some parts of the world

Cheers

Shaun

 

[bushwacker bob]

and the ones that dont flush

 

[Ed]

During the activity, this was listed as something that was an environment for living creatures, difficult if floating down a stream.

Floating logs and other debris that collect along the banks of slow moving rivers provide good shahde that certain fish just love ;-) I'ts a good place to start looking to see if there are fish about instead of walking up and down hoping you might just catch sight of something.

Hope this helps


Ed

 

[Tumper]

logs often spend time stuck on other debris, or banksides. After a few days, once the decay begins, they become a good larder for many different species of small critters. Larger critters are attracted too little 'uns. a log free floating may be weeks, or months old, only having broken once the decay is bad enough. A bit like a mobile tuck shop of the waterways.