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I have finally got around to posting some pics of the Veidemann course run by backwoods survival school. I had a brilliant time in Norway with a great bunch of people. The skills and activities were spot on and we experienced sunshine, gale force winds, snow, sleet, rain but this just added to...

Well done Dave, you are bang on with your description of bushcraft as it is now. It seems that most people that shout the loudest about what bushcraft is do not practice bushcraft but merely bushcamping with all the new kit and clothing that goes with. Putting up a tarp and hammock, cooking you...

That's really good Eric. I'm off to make one of my own. How did you do the embossing on the cover though? :You_Rock_

Delamere Forest is quite big but you might get yourself arrested if you start lighting fires in there. Like I said though it's quite big.:)

Yes I would agree with Loch Lomond area. I once walked the west Highland Way From Milngavie on the North side of Glasgow to Fort William around 100 miles The route took us past the East bank of Loch Lomond over Conic and onto Inversnaid near Rob Roy's Cave Great woodlands and fantastic...

Ol Smokey I really like your avetar Can I Rob it? :rolleyes:

The old, "what's in a name" chestnut. "Wilderness Skills" compared to "Bushcrafter" Hang on though, I don't really practice either of them. I think most people actually practice "Bushcamping" like myself. Many people buy from a shop or an Internet site, all the bits required to assemble a...

I really enjoyed the gathering this year lots more to see and some new schools teaching.I was on the lookout for BCUK members but didn't see any. Were you all wearing camouflage and hiding in the woods? Unfortunately I spent more time talking to people and ended up missing the classes I wanted...

Great competition Tony, It would be great to see more of these on the forum. I was on the backwoodsman course a couple of years ago. It was indeed a fantastic weekend with lots of new skills learned. I do look out for Patricks posts but he does not seem to have posted anything for a while...

Nice one British Red, I made one just like that on a course in Wales a few years ago. I think the spars were to thin for the amount of bracken they had to support. It let in water like a sieve and the middle collapsed after 2 days of rain. Soggy green maggot three nights in a row. How do you...

What a craftsman Mors is. Fenlander, could you please explain how you would go about making the legs and feet? Thanks in advance.

Interesting stuff Ed. How thick was the goat skin and what length do you need for a good fishing line is it twisted up?

I was taught that the legal snare (free running loop) was to hold the rabbit, it should be alive and just sitting with the snare around its neck not strangled. You then approach the rabbit and dispatch it.

It's not necessary to hang the venison I also prefer the meat a day or so after it has been dressed, oak smoked venison now your talking mmm.

Thanks for the tip, It will help with my navigation of the site. I do think its a pity no one has added to the post for nearly two years though :)

Cheers Fenlander, I thought you may have been on to something there :lmao:

Thanks for all the tips lads - plenty to be going on with now!

Nice list there fenlander, I'm curious to how you make cordage from the inner stem of nettle. I thought it was just the outer layer that you used.

I have a long held aspiration to catch a fish, on a fishing rig, made completely from natural materials, by me :) I have already made the complete set! hook, line and sinker and have experimented with various rigs . I have fished with it on many occasions but never caught a fish. Except...

Another great blast from the past thread Wayland - You have really kick started this forum now.