Good beginner bushcraft books?

[AnnieP]

Hi! I'm pretty interested in things bushcraft-related (ish... like Geology) so I was looking to do a Bushcraft course, however, all the ones that look interesting are 18+. For the sake of 6 months (I'm 17), I'd rather just read up on Bushcraft and then do a course when I'm 18!

However, there's so many conflicting opinions about which books are good for beginners and which aren't. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas?

Thank-you!

 

[Shewie]

You won't go far wrong with these two ...

Ray Mears Outdoor Survival Handbook

Bushcraft by Mors Kochanski

 

[Opal]

This is a good read...and welcome.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/15510512...de=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=1551051222

 

[RonW]

I suggest getting a few of Ray Mears' books as well as Kochanski's Bushcraft. Add Wildwood wisdom by Ellsworth Jaeger and you'll get through the winter allright.

 

[crosslandkelly]

How about George Washington Sears "Woodcraft and Camping" for an historical point of view. It is still very pertinant to todays bushcrafting.

Hi, welcome to the forum.

 

[santaman2000]

Any of these; but I'd especially reccomend the 1967 edition: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=boy+scout+fieldbook

 

[Deaner666]

I did a wee post on this subject on my blog:

http://www.celticrambler.co.uk/wild...-wilderness-survival-book-roundup-and-review/

Hope it helps! You'll also notice a reference to a couple of bushcraft courses I've been on with a certain bushcraft school, which might of use in 6 months time.

Cheers,

Dave

 

[superc0ntra]

This is a good read...and welcome.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/15510512...de=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=1551051222

I second this book advice.

 

[Dave]

I second this book advice.

Third. [Although I dont remember paying that much for it!]

 

[Ruvio]

Agreed, all excellent places to start.
And don't forget, you can't beat actually getting out into a safe environment and giving it a go to start with

 

[AnnieP]

Thank-you so much for the suggestions, I'll check them out! ^_^

 

[Swallow]

Lofty Wiseman's SAS Survival Handbook, is as much (if not more) a Bushcraft book than a survival book. You can also get the full book in a "Gem" edition meaning it can fit in your pocket, or there is also free and paid editions of it as an iphone/ipod app. I don't know if there are other apps for it.

 

[Swallow]

Additional. If you can get an "adult" to go with you you can learn a lot of stuff at the various meets on the forum. I've found that one of signatures on here of

"you can learn more in one week by the campfire, than six months in the classroom" Baden Powell

 

[Mafro]

There is a rather good magazine that comes out 4 times a year too

*Hint - look in my signature

 

[Ruvio]

Oh, The collins gem food for free too. That's a good un for learning about plants and whatnot

 

[CACTUS ELF]

hi, you could check out Bear Grylls book "Living Wild" a guide to field craft and camping. It may not strictly be bushcraft but its got a lot of info.

 

[CACTUS ELF]

hi, you could try " Living Wild" a guide to scouting and field craft by Bear Grylls. Not strictly bush craft but lots of usefull info.

 

[CACTUS ELF]

hi, you could try Bear Grylls - Living Wild a guide to scouting and fieldcraft. Not strictly bushcraft but lots of info on being outdoors etc.


oops already posted this

 

[mcspringzy]

I know everyone has posted a different suggestion, but I'd go for the Lofty Wiseman SAS Survival handbook, it's just under a 10er on Amazon. I've got the 1986 version and the most recent. It's pretty much a bushcraft book. Really good read, excellent life saving tips on there.

 

[GoatBoy666]

AnnieP, I can recommend this title http://www.amazon.co.uk/Survival-Ad...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1351469517&sr=1-1

straightfowardly written and based in our neck of the woods. No pages on jungle and desert survival etc which for a beginner can be overwhelming.

Since buying it a couple of years ago its the one I seem to reach for more often than not. HTH