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I am not yet a tracking instructor but I hope to get there. I am going to journal some of my experience of this journey so far. I was given my introduction to tracking by Anthonio Akkermans at Wild Live Nature Awareness Tracking School. It was also my introduction to bushcraft or backwoods...

Imagine twelve bushcrafters, none of whom speak the same language in a bushcraft situation having to get on together and survive. A bit like what it would have been like at the tower of Babal in Genesis; hypothesise even if you don't believe in that story. This is not a religion topic. You...

I have not been to the forum for about 6 months due to the hastles with logging in, but now am looking to find some plain brown wool of a fairly tight weave and descent thickness. Think medieval friar and you will know what I am looking for as to plainness and thickness. Any help in...

I have completed the WHW twice already the first time when I was about 20 in 6 days with a group of friends, the 2nd time when I was about 27 in 4 and a half days with the missus. I am now at 35 considering doing it again but with more of a challenge. In October during my holidays I am thinking...

I was given the Monty Python CD of The Life of Brian, listened to it once and can't get into it. (I know it is not bushcraft but I have heard more montey python quotes round the camp fire than any other film genre) Would love to swap it for something made from flint or antler.

I wanted to come up with something to mark the birth of my son and came up with this idea. I was going to design a knife that I could have made for him to give to him on his 18th birthday. (He is now 7 months) His name is Somerled but is known to all as the diminutive form of Sorley...

The add to the new series is amazing. It is that wierd sounding Indian/Persian sound in the background. Does anybody have a guess as to what instrument it is played on?? I could really see myself playing that round the camp fire. Cheers Jamie

I am looking to sell or swap my unused and still in the box desert eagle with accessories. Can I do that on this forum or is there another that could be recomended to me as more suitable??? Any help would be appreciated Jamie

Well friends, the dog moulting season is here with a vengeance and here is my hypocritical challenge. Hypocritical in that I am not going to take part but still a challenge as i know a few of you will be tempted. I challenge anybody to collect their dog moult, card it, spin it into wool like...

On the forum occasionally there pops up the question of an ideal bushcraft dog. On the whole people tend to promote their own pet. Consider the Otterhound, this is the most vulnerable dogbreed in the UK. It is a native breed. Excells in Tracking Good with other dogs and people Hardy in...

Since the baby has arrived, I decided to get health and safety minded as it is more than just the misses and myself; therefore we got more smoke alarms. One of them is so sensitive that if you even had bad breath it would go off. Well the oldest dog got so freaked out that I put her in the...

Do any of you know where I can get a copy of the film "Point Last Seen" starring Linda Hamilton based on the book by Hannah Nyala. It was made in English but the only copies I can find are in German. If any of you are German and have this movie the question would be - is it dubbed into German or...

I know that many here on the forum are wild, wooly and hairy men who don't shave but do any of you use the art of the open cut throat razor or is it a lost art form. It makes you think about the moustache and goatee as to whether it was a style that developed out of avoiding shaving the...

Has anybody bought any of his tapes or cds on the language of birds. I have heard that he is very good but fear that it is all to American in context to be of use here in the UK. http://www.grannysstore.com/Nature_Wildlife/jonyoung.htm Anybody with thoughts or experience or heresay please...

At last the waiting is over after a 32 hour labour my little tracker to be is born. Sorley at 8 lbs 3 oz Well chuffed :D

Do any of you have any bushcraft tattos? I am planning on getting a tattoo and am looking for inspiration. Any suggestions????? cheers Jamie

It is 7 or so weeks untill my son is born and being the typical father, I am in charge of the pram buying. I wonder if there are any bushcraft parents out there that are experienced in off road prams with advice to give on best buys. The only pram that I can find is the Mountain Buggy. It is a...

Has anybody got this book? I would love to see a mini review on it if anyone has got it. Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder - Richard Louv Cheers Jamie

When I first joined the forum and introduced myself, I was asked if I could put up a pic of my dog Big Lenny. It has taken stupid here several months to work it out. So here goes: Big Lenny a Russian black Terrier at 18 months old 28 and a half inches at the shoulder and 105 lbs. he is now 2...

I just rented the dvd grizzly man about the story of Timothy Treadwell who lived with grizzlies for 13 years and was then killed by one. It is a fasinating watch with excellent views. He was a unique individual who was on the line of genius vs insanity. It is worth a watch. I would rate it...