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Spotted a lot of this coming out. I saw images somewhere of something similar which I think was edible, but not sure. Just wondering, rea lly.

"Quick Now, quick now" I read somewhere about a bird which, when you listen to it sounds like the above. I have a feeling its some type of quail, or maybe a winter bird. Any ideas what it is? Thanks

I've recently moved to cornwall, and love it here. I've been taken by the landscape, especially the trees. I've noticed that there seems to be a strange quality to them - all of them, except the few pines near us, seem to have a strange corkscrew quality to them. They seem to twist round from...

I'm thinking of getting a pair of jungle boots for ordinary hiking. I like the idea as they are, from my understanding at least, light, quick to dry, and have a tread which is good in muddy conditions. The questions I have, though, are: What is the panama sole like on grass, dry terrain, and...

Camped out in the garden with my daughter last night and made some porridge this morning. Hmmm, I know it's easy to make and all, but, well, even with syrup, I just find it bland. Anyone got any ideas to spice it up a bit?

Both my niece and my daughter are keen to go wild camping, and really loving Scotland but not wanting to drive too far for what will be probably only a weekend camp - anyone know any good places in Southern Scotland (either borders or Dumfires/galloway) for wild camping. Ideally it would be in...

I know it may not seem like much, but I was watching the Ray Mears Sweden episode with my daughter, and prior to this, when talking about fishing to her, I'd told her how my father, who'd taught me to fly fish, had drummed it into me to cause as little suffering to any fish you're going to kill...

Am I right in thinking it's rice to the bottom mark on the pan, water to the second, then put in the smaller pan, and when it pops up, it's done? Thanks

Saw this over on Bushcraft USA. Seems a cool way to get a bit of light and drain your tuna (if it's in oil). Tuna's good to eat after, as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSN4_V22T00&feature=player_embedded#!

The Silva Ranger 3 compass I own cost about £20, and works wonderfully,but I fancied getting one I could take an easier bearing from, and had a look round for the lensatic style, and there seem to be a load of cheap ones which don't work, and a lot of expensive ones which, I assume, do. I...

I saw it mentioned on another thread that Ray Mears is on the forum, then somone said he wasn't, then someone said he was and it all started getting a bit abstract, Ant clarification?

Hi, this may sound a bit ad hoc, and possibly doomed to failure, but I have some thick German army goretex trousers (the type with braces - genuine Goretex, with the trademark stamp), which I never use. I was thinking about trying to convert them into breathable waders, but stitching in some...

I dug out my US army fishtail parka, and noticed it has two little press studs to fold the fish tail up on the parks. That got me wondering - what;s the point in the fish-tail, anyway? I guess there must be a point other than design. And what's the point in the press studs? Folding it up seems...

I like Hugh Fernly Whittingstall - I think he's done a lot of good, esp in his harrying of Tesco, but his latest programme, Three Hungry Boys, which was trailed as about three guys trying to forage for food on a trip through the west country, was just stupid TV - they are driving around in a...

I'm not much of a bird spotter though do know my pheasant from my owl. I've just seen two strange birds in a tree across the way. They had much the same body shape as pigeons, and similar colouring, even having some sort of collar around their necks, but were much bigger - the size maybe of a...

Anyone used any of the army issue (surplus) waterproof and breathable socks? Are then any good? Also, which are better the boot liner or sock style? Thanks

Hi I've got an army goretex jacket (old style with wired hood). It got really dirty on a fishing trip (fell over in mud - what a fool). How do I was it to bring it back to servicable condition? Also, some of the tape is coming loose from the inside seams. What's the best way of attaching it...

I'm in the North West UK and just saw my first butterfly of the year - a big red admiral on my garage door. It fanned its wings in the sun and fluttered away. That's the earliest I've ever seen one.

I don't mean the pans and windshield, but rather the burner. It's bigger and heavier than the normal burner and from what I understand takes longer to boil a pot of water, which makes me wonder why they didn't use the standard one. Is there any benefit to it - holds more fuel, maybe or is...