anyone going to bowyer course (woodsmoke) this weekend

[Man of Tanith]

i am
four days in the woods learnign about bows and arrows
yay!
might see you there?

EDIT: so excited i can't spell the title could a mod correct my spelling mistake please?

 

[marcelxl]

My Mate is going, he's a good guy & already does shoot in primitive class. Would love to do it myself at some point

 

[cowboy]

The guys up at woodsmoke are GREAT! Im well Jealous..

 

[Man of Tanith]

would it add to the jealousy if i said lisa bought me it as a christmas present?

 

[MrHare]

I'm the one marcelxl mentioned. Really looking forward to it

 

[sargey]

i'm not going, much as i'd love to. have fun, and a full report will be required!

the guys and girls at woodsmoke are brilliant, arguably the finest bushcraft school on the planet!

cheers, and.

 

[marcelxl]

I said good guy!

 

[Catch22]

I had the pleasure of doing the Trailbreaker course this last weekend as a birthday present and had a great time, managed to get lots more done due to there only being 5(!) of us instead of the max 14 limit. Really got a good introduction to Bushcraft on the weekend course, despite there being a months worth of rain over the 2 days we were there. If (more like when) I'm to go back, I'd love to do the Bowyer course so let us know how you get on! And most importantly, enjoy!

 

[Man of Tanith]

I'm the one marcelxl mentioned. Really looking forward to it

cool i shall see you there

 

[Juno]

I'm doing the Woodlander course at Woodsmoke next week - anyone else going to be there?

 

[Nonsuch]

Just a tip for those new to Woodsmoke. It can get muddy after rain….!

 

[MrHare]

Just a tip for those new to Woodsmoke. It can get muddy after rain….!

Good job it never stopped raining then, otherwise it might have got boggy. The stuff we saw was too wet to call mud :-D

 

[Man of Tanith]

you ain't kidding!
was a truy epic experience
and absolutely brilliant
although everywhere that kit can be hung to dry on is covered at the moment!

 

[MrHare]

you ain't kidding!
was a truy epic experience
and absolutely brilliant
although everywhere that kit can be hung to dry on is covered at the moment!

It was indeed. Excellent course, really very good. The folks at Woodsmoke did an fantastic job in some truly horrible weather, everyone seemed to keep their sense of humour and just get on with things. I'm an anti social sod at best and not comfortable with strangers, but the atmosphere was comfortable, relaxed and enjoyable the whole time.

As for learning, Steve knows his archery stuff well - archery geek that I am I couldn't criticise a thing. I learned a lot, and came away confident in being able to carry on and learn more about bowyering on my own.

Evil weather aside, the course was even better than I'd anticipated. Thanks to all involved, students and woodsmoke crew alike.

 

[Ben]

Hi fellas,

Glad you enjoyed it! The weather was truly biblical! Arc building course next!

I'm out on the Woodlander course for the rest of the week, so bare with me til the weekend and I'll email you the apres course info abouth where to source all the gear you were using at the weekend, from reading lists and arrow shafts to leather hides and sinew. Hope to see you round the camp fire again sometime (in better weather!)

Cheers, Ben

 

[Juno]

Well the Woodlander course was just fantastic, I've learned so much and it was clear that that was really just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what the guys know. And yes, it was a tad on the muddy side... well done to the guys for keeping it fun despite some pretty grotty weather. Count me another Woodsmoke fan - I'll definitely be back for another course sometime in the not-too-distant future!

Post-course shopping list - books on knots, knife work, plants and tracking, a folding saw, sharpening stones, hammock and tarp. Better start saving...