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    A sticky on common shotgun and firearms questions?

    Is there any call for a sticky covering the most commonly asked questions on shotgun and firearm ownership and use? I can see that the same questions come up time after time, for example the application process, forms, cabinets, "Good reason" etc? I could put together something covering...
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    Impulse purchase - Hurricane lamp

    Bit of an impulse purchase, one I blame joining BCUK for by the way, on the way home from lunch today; a paraffin storm lantern. It's the kind with a wick and little adjustment rod for raising and lowering it. I've had a google and trimmed the wick to a point as apparently this gives the...
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    First aid kit

    Apologies if this has been done before but the search filter doesn't like it when you type in "First aid kit" for some reason... Do people take a first aid kit with them when out in the wilds and if so, what do they take? I've seen those small green plastic ones they sell in Blacks and...
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    Newbie Question, what exactly is a "Bushcraft" knife?

    Ladies and Gents, I've been looking at the style of Bushcraft knife, typified by the AW/RM type I am guessing, and trying to work out what makes it so special for Bushcraft. To be very clear, I am not disparaging the knife or design in any way, rather saying that in my limited understanding...
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    Bushcraft members West country shoot thread.

    A good thing came from the "pheasants" thread, a chance to meet up with fellow minded members in the great outdoors for some sport. I hope Bushwacker doesn't mind if I post this thread to keep that idea going. To get the ball rolling, I'm flexible in January apart from the first weekend. I...
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    Ideas for daypack hot meal?

    I've been using the search to look for what sort of meals people take with them for up to a week or so away and have Found a lot of useful pointers. My question stems from the fact that when I'm out shooting at this time of year I will quite often spend the whole day out in the field on...
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    How to use a machete in a jungle enviroment?

    Gents, I am new to the forum and have finally joined after lurking for a while. I will be in making a couple of trips next year that will have be in opposite ends of the globe but perversely enough, both in rainforest. I will not be pretending to be Ray Mears but will be in both cases...