Recent content by gerryg

I recently decided to quell my Tomahawk envy and contacted Steve Iley of Coal Creek Forge. The object of my affection was a pattern welded damascus Roger's Rangers Hawk I read about here http://sbgswordforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=otherweaponreviews&action=display&thread=12818...

I agree with everyone here about how this is a very nice pack. In fact what you have just built is pretty much what I would consider a perfect day pack. I've been looking for a 30 ltr Duluth style in the size and configuration just as you have built yours and I have not seen one yet. I have a...

I have two. One is great, the other not so much. For some reason one of them is hard to light especially with a butane lighter struggling in the cold. I ended up buying a box of 40 chemical hand warmers at costco as back up until i figure it out. I ordered a zippo lighter and i'm hoping it works...

I have no personal experience with boots from Russell Moccasin, from what I've read in various places they are the ones to measure all the others against. They are expensive and you must wait a good while for delivery, but they are custom made and will probably be the best boots you ever own in...

Barry, I hope you enjoy your trip to Canada, The Great White North. For winter boots I have tried lots of stuff over the years and last year I finally figured it all out (at least for me). To me the weight of the boot is important as many winter boots are warm but weigh a ton (tonne) ...Mors...

Here's my bushcrafting sidekick... as you can see she hates every minute of it and can't wait to go home ;) , gerry

I see lot's of good suggestions using dry fluffy plant material which will work very well. Blackdog's suggestion for jute is a good one too... In the event that you haven't saved any tinder or it is too wet, the jute is a nice solution. Here's a video on how to use jute with flint and steel...

I believe you are right about bear hunting to day but as Baggins said, that was a different time. What was really impressive to me was everything that Angus could do including his artistry with an axe, gerry

I searched to see if this has been posted here before but could not see it so if this is a duplicate my apologies. If you have not seen it before enjoy, gerry http://www.nfb.ca/film/survival_in_the_bush/ Note: NFB is the National Film Board of Canada

As I was up late last night posting I forgot to mention a good resource for your research. Canadian Canoe Routes is the premier site and forum for canoeing in Canada. I am sure you will find lots of information there that will be of interest. With just a quick look I found a thread on Canoeing...

Hi, I was born in Scotland, raised in Canada, live northwest of Toronto and I’m new to BCUK. September is a great time to vist Ontario and Algonquin Park. Spring is the main season for mosquitoes and blackflies so you should have very little to worry about. If you want to be 100% certain...