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http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11795612 This woman was lost in remote NZ bush for 6 weeks Amazing survival skills

I use a "speedy stitcher" Hand hand tool. Good uses for any thickness leather

http://www.fishnhunt.co.nz/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1369884270 Good instructions here

Tanning is relatively simple. First thing to do is apply a layer of salt 1/2 inch over hide then roll up let it drain for a week. Repeat until all the fluid has been removed. Then scrape off flesh. Then soak in the tanning solution for a few weeks. Remove tack and stretch out to dry. The comes...

Can't beat bacon, cheese, tomatoe sauce , between 2 slabs of home made bread toast. Really good marching tucker. Keeps you going all day. Really good to stave off hypothermia to have plenty of fuel in the motor ahead of a big tramp in cold wet bush. Every thing cooked on the one frying pan...

Come to NZ some time you will like it This is Taranaki https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k7AqBeQ3b8k

Excellent movie called "Hunt for the Wilder People" Lots of Kiwi bush craft Enjoy https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/entertainment/hunt-wilderpeople-named-best-film-2016-in-uk-magazine

Just saw this article in the local paper. Sounds fantastic. Play in the bush all day. :) http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/86522175/into-the-wild-no-tests-or-homework-as-school-goes-bush

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11676707 This hunter's day pack saved him. Been really cold in NZ now. Mid winter. Heavy snow.

Saw "The Revenant" movie. Great examples of how extreme the wilds were. Some great bushcraft .

Hi Our thoughts are with you after the terrible events at Paris. We are shocked in NZ that such a thing can happen . It offends all and no words are enough.

Just back from an armed hiking trip in Central North Island NZ. We are still vegetarians.

"Vegetarian" native American name for "bad hunter"

Hi There . I have a 30 30 lever action that I have knocked over a few feral goats with. Great fun to shoot and enough grunt for all NZ game. Just recently bought a 308 howa for longer distances. All good Can't go wrong with any rifle just have to place the shots more carefully with...

Hop on a plane. Come on down to New Zealand. £1500 return. Plenty of places to really get into real bush. You will love it.

http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/3583576.htm The plastic bag is scourge worldwide This clip makes somber viewing. In NZ common seagulls are in decline. Teach our children well while we can.

http://www.gallagher.eu/en_export/electric-fencing/netting-and-kits/wild-boar-net here is a link to a boar fence. Made by Gallagher.

Best solution is to buy a portable electric fence unit. Cost about $ US 300. Set it up so that it is about 250mm above ground. Tie a few little bit of tasty scraps to the fence like apple peels or bits if banana. The pig will sniffcan taste the morsels and get a zap of about 1000 volts of...

Has to be apple

Big secret when preserving or pickling is to turn the jars with the hot pickle upside down to sterilize the top if the lid. Moisture can condense on the underside if the lid and form mould.