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  1. Bluefrog

    Tell me about your Scandinavia/Boreal Trip

    Hello all, I'm planning on heading to scandinavia for a wildlife and Bushcraft trip with my Girlfriend next September. I'm looking for ideas at the moment- anyone got any inspiration for a hiking style trip? Cheers, Ste
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    Signature

    I'm not sure if it's something I'm doing wrong but every time a make a signature it says it's too long. I tried making a signature that is 11 characters and I get a message saying that it's 11 characters too long.
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    Show me your Percolator for the Fire and or stove

    Hi All, I'm looking for a hardy yet compact percolator for those tough mornings ;) Which one do you have? Blue
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    Coastal Flora ID- trying to learn some edibles

    Hi all, This morning I watched this coastal foraging video and it inspired me to learn more about the coastline around my village. I decided to take a walk around a local estuary and I've set out on a project to study the following plants in a bit more detail over the coming weeks. Wild...
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    Slovakia

    Hi all, I had a fantastic trip to Slovakia last December. Some of the pictures below. It has got me wondering recently, are there any Bushcraft schools or instructors out there? Does anyone know of any? Blue
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    Fishing Estuaries

    Hi All, I live in mid-wales and I'm looking into fishing Estuaries using a hand line. I was out today doing just that but didn't get a bite. I've been reading up on tides- It seems a high tide is the best time. I want to use the fish for eating and want to avoid catching fish like Bass that are...
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    South Snowdonia/Mid Wales

    Hello All, I'm an Outdoor Instructor based in South Snowdonia/Mid Wales area. I've been into bushcraft for years, I've done a few courses and make the odd forage, fire lighting skills and carving as part of my sessions with work. I'm looking at getting out with people in the area. Who else is...
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    Wild food with groups as an instructor

    Hi guys, I've been working as an outdoor instructor for a number of years now. I mostly lead groups into the mountains and really enjoy weaving Buhscraft in and out of my courses. A lot of the time wild food really inspires my students, a number of companies have different takes on this. I...
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    Chesterfield to bushmoot

    Is anyone going to the bushmoot from the Chesterfield area, or passing through who would be willing to split petrol costs. I'm wanting to go but the cost of public transport is terrible, i haven't yet paid for camping or the moot it's self so if your wanting to camp i'm quite flexible with that...
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    dissertation ideas

    I'm in my first year studying outdoor education at Liverpool John Moores University and starting to think about what to write my dissertation on. Everyone seems to suggest that you should write it on something that your passionate about, as i'm very passionate about bushcraft as I've always had...
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    Canoeing in the lake district

    Hi, I want to go canoeing in the Lake District, preferably on a gentle river. Could anyone recommend somewhere I could hire a canoe for the day (bearing in mind I won't be able to transport the canoe)? I'm staying in Keswick and don't own a car, so I'll be travelling by public transport...
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    Making a wood burning stove

    I'm wanting to make a wood burning stove similar to the one in the picture below although cutting an old pressured cylinder is dangerous. Has anyone on here made one before? or has anyone got any idea of what to use for the cylinder? Thanks for any help, Ste
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    Video of blackbird nest in the back garden and Sunday afternoon bow drill practice

    Recently made two quick test videos with my new camcorder as i was desperate to get it out. Blackbird nest:- It was something else watching them leaving the nest today. Very happy the parents were successful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuDmTRfxtP4&feature=relmfu Bow Drilling...
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    Pignut recipes

    Has anyone come across and good recipes for pignut? Any way of cooking them that gives a good flavor. Thanks, Ste
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    Ray Mears, wild tracks and tracks

    Does anybody know where i could buy or view wild tracks or tracks. I used to watch it as a boy. Its the thing that initially got me into bushcraft, and if i can remember correctly it was by far his best stuff! Ste
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    Outdoor Education

    Dear All. I'm not sure if this complies with the rules of this forum, so feel free to inform me, the purpose of this is to make people aware of the state of the current outdoor industry. Many Local Education Authority Outdoor Education Centres are under threat – and many that have been in...
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    The footage i took at the top of kinder scout today, 70mph wind speed!

    The wind was blowing kinder downfall waterfall back up the cliff, its an amazing sight. I've seen it happen in summer but not quite like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEFZFTdvkGs&feature=youtu.be
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    The Ray Mears song!!!

    I always knew he'd make a Christmas number one! Beautiful. http://gobarbra.com/hit/new-f1bca6e1a72efc269587f5cc3a5efc06
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    favorite bushcraft videos on youtube?

    Who's your favorite video host on youtube? maybe post a link, i feel like watching interesting videos as its dark outside :(
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    plant id help

    Can anyone help me ID these plant found at formby sand dunes near liverpool about a month ago. Sorry no scale :/ About 20cm across (about 15cm high) And this fungi also found in the same place (these were small about 2-3cm across) Also any plants in this photo would be very...