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    Oxfordshire Bushcraft Group

    Whats happened to the group is there anyone still getting out and about in oxfordshire
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    Knife making

    Think owen is in kent and Dave Budd is in Devon, was really hoping for someone a little closer to home
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    Knife making

    Hi all, its been a few year since I was last on here. Was just wondering if anyone knows of a good knife making course around oxfordshire or the surrounding counties, or if anyone making knifes in the area wants to teach me, would be willing to pay
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    well-trap

    Hi all, I've just been reading an old book about poaching as I'm looking to do abit of ferreting later in the year. In this book it mentioned the best method for catching rabbits was the "well-trap". Has anyone seen a well-trap or has any idea how to make one, there doesn't appear to be...
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    The most important bushcraft skill

    That could be the introduction to a bushcraft book, I love it, it's what it's all about
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    tracking cd

    Ok the cd covers all the basics content:- The paw principle Tracking key- its basically a way of narrowing down tracks to a particular spieces. Tracking exercises Aging tracks Tracking sticks Plaster casting Activities Dog Vs Cat tracks Mystery tracks Tracking stories Gaits Tracking...
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    tracking cd

    I found this cd on the web a few months ago and purchased it http://www.cafepress.com/tracker2/423461 . It is a well thought out cd with plenty of info and lots of pictures. It is mainly about american mammals and birds but most of the stuff on tracking is the same where ever you go. Its worth...
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    camera traps

    I think looking at some of the footage on you tube, has made my mind up. If i don't have anything on my camera its going in the bin and I'll be investing in a new one as soon as i can afford one. I know i've put the camera in the right place as i saw six fallow deer come down the trail as i was...
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    camera traps

    Thats a very pricey camera and the problem with that is where i'm placeing the camera there is a good chance of theft. May be the answer is to bait them then. Do you use any other camera's, or used others in the past.
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    camera traps

    Does anyone use camera traps and have you had any luck with them I've been useing a stealth cam for last couple of years with little success due to the camera not waking up quick enough
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    Deer help

    Have a look at this I've used Alum a number of time and just the other week me and my mate did the whole lot from gutting skinning to making a roast wish i had taken some photo now www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_l/l-103.html Hope this helps
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    Screech........

    i never new anyone who liked screech you must be missing a few taste buds
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    Fox droppings?

    I do get over that way with the dog so you never know
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    Fox droppings?

    i would think it was fox but without seeing and smelling it for myself its hard to say for sure. fox scat normally smells quit strong, when your not sure its some times best to get your gloves on a break the scat up and look in side it. fox scat will normally contain bits of bone bits of beetle...
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    Support for Gurkhas

    A british passport should come with the job like the legion. signed up