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    Wanted Wanted: crossbow

    I have an Armex Jaguar 175lb crossbow that has barely seen any use. I have some spares to go with it.... rail lube, spare strings and three spare packs of bolts (unopened). If you are interested I'll take some pictures later and make a full list of what I have.
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    Where to start?

    Just as Minotaur suggested I take a camera and tape measure out with me when I'm out and about. That way you can photograph plants, trees and animal tracks that you encounter and id them at home if you can't do so in the field. I carry my camera so it is accessible at all times. Often I'll take...
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    spear fhishing

    I have read that back in 19oatcake people used to use burning torches to attract fish at night, spearing them when they came to investigate the light above the water.
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    Where to start?

    For now maybe you could just concentrate on some basic skills such as shelter building, fire lighting, or aquiring water. Each time you are out you could practice one method until you aquire the skill then move onto another method and build your skills one step at a time. I think you're wise to...
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    Book recommendation

    Collins do a compact Food For Free guide in their Gem series which features over 100 eadible plants, berries, mushrooms, seeweeds and shellfish. It's obvious limitations are that it only covers a handful of the wild foods available and the fact that it doesn't cover trees and their uses.
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    Hello

    Hello all, Just arrived and looking forward to joining in some discussions and hopefully getting to know some of you. NT