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So i was out last week and came across a number of bushes with berries on them, the berries were black with some light blue shadowy shades on a lot of them. After a little bit of research at home i'm fairly sure they're sloes, and there are some possibilities with sloes. In one of Mears books he...

So i'll start by saying i know it's illegal to hunt with a bow here in jolly olde England. But i've been talking a lot with my girlfriend recently about visiting her family in Alberta, Canada, and she mentioned that her brother in law is a bow hunter and it might be an idea to go out hunting...

I have a pair of jeans that are no longer usable, but rather than throwing them away i wanted to see if i could make use of them. One of the ideas i came up with was using one of the legs for a home made millbank bag. Probably not up to scratch compared to a real one, but the denim should be...

Probably a bit of a strange question, but watching Cody Lundin on Dual Survival has got me thinking. Cody manages to go barefoot in just about every climate short of arctic, and even in deep snow he only wears wool socks. At various points in the show he said that he wouldn't advise most people...

I made a thread a few months back about how i was having a hard time of learning to sharpen knives and other blades just by watching videos or reading books. Since then i haven't been able to get to any meets, so instead i've made a video of my attempts at sharpening. It's short (under 4 mins)...

I was going to post a picture but apparently i'm not allowed to. Basically i have a Swedish army trangia i bought a few years back but never got around to using for more than the occasional brew on a day trip. Took it out for my recent trip to Norway and the burner seemed to have reacted with...

From talking to others the DD 3x3 seems pretty popular, but is also a bit pricey compared to the ex army ones you can pick up. Is it worth the extra money, or what tarp do you use?

Recently i asked a question about getting a good pair of boots, and after searching around a bit i've found a lot of the options come in a basic version and goretex (or other waterproof material) lined option which is slightly more expensive. What are the pros and cons of having goretex boots? I...

My old army boots have given up the ghost and i need a decent pair of boots for hiking and day trips. Down at the local sports direct they have a million different types of Karrimor, but my recent experience with their walking shoes is that they're terrible quality. So any suggestions of a good...

Starting off as a pure city boy with no bushcrafty skills i've been at a disadvantage in this game. I did my time in the TA and learnt some outdoorsy/camping skills that have stayed with me, but trying to take the next step and learn bushcraft off of the internet isn't working for me. I've...

I'm looking at completing the American bushcraft forum's bushcraft course, and one of the modules is creating and lighting 5 man made tinders. Right now i have vaseline cotton balls, magic pads, and a home made candle made from cardboard, candle wax, and an old tuna tin. I still need another two...

Is it a piece of gear worth paying extra for quality, or just something easily replaceable to line the bag, make it a bit warmer, and keep the bag from getting dirty/wet?

Decathlon gear is usually a lot cheaper than big name brand stuff, or stuff you can pick up in Blacks, Go Outdoors, etc. Is it of a similar quality though? For example looking through their site today i found a cheap bivi bag and hammock and am throwing this out there to people who may have more...

I live in London and am looking for a couple of days away to get some camping in. The New Forest is a few hours away by coach so i was thinking of heading there early Saturday and getting the coach back late Sunday. Anything in particular i should try and see for or be worried about?

Hi all, Just got back from Australia at the beginning of the year, and now i'm heading back again. Last time i was there i was driving so just threw a tent, spare food, spare water, etc, in the boot and set off. This time i'm going to be doing some hiking tracks and need some advice about the...

Apart from holding a rod on a boat when i was a kid i've never fished. I've often thought about it, and for bushcraft it seems fundamental to have some skill in it, but it's something i've found hard to figure out where to begin. As someone who has never done it - and i'm not in the UK at the...

I'm down in Australia at the moment and planning to do a driving tour of the continent, essentially a giant loop around the outside edges. I'll be visiting some of the national parks and doing some of the tours - hiking, kayaking, etc - but expect the stuff here to be taken care of by the...

While out in the forest today i came across a raised mound about 5' long, 3' wide, and about 18" high, with the soil on the top looking an orangey colour and formed into little balls about the size of rice crispies. If anything the top looked like it had been breaded. I assumed it was an ants...

I've created a fire using a fire steel and striker once before, back in the summer when there was a lot of birch bark around, a lot of twigs and branches, and a lot of dry wood. Today i was passing near Epping forest and took a detour to actually try my skills again. I had difficulty finding any...