Hi

[khimbar]

I've been lurking a while now and thought I should say hello. I'm from Birmingham in the uk, the home of bushcraft, an area of outstanding beauty and lush green forest (I wish).

I've had practically no experience of bushcraft at all, but have a burgeoning ember of interest which this site is blowing to flame. At some point I'm going to try it, just take a few days off and head up to Scotland and have a go, though probably with a more experienced friend at first. Just need to sort some kind of tent/shelter thingy out... and get permission from SWMBO of course.

 

[arctic hobo]

Hi and welcome to BCUK! :wave:
I like to think of Birmingham as like a rainforest, as they both have several million new and unknown species in them - at least in the canals :shock:

 

[TheViking]

Hello and welcome. If you have any questions feel free to ask, someone will know the answer. :biggthump :wave:

 

[Ranger Bob]

Welcome to the forum :wave:

 

[Paganwolf]

Hi there :wave: , welcome to our cyber woodland

 

[Fallow Way]

hi, i`m 20 mins from you, near lichfield, plenty of woodlands near me if you fancy getting together.

 

[leon-1]

Welcome Khimbar :wave:

 

[hootchi]

Welcome. Good to have you here :wave:

 

[JakeR]

Welcome Khimbar, enjoy!

 

[Tony]

I've had practically no experience of bushcraft at all, but have a burgeoning ember of interest which this site is blowing to flame. At some point I'm going to try it, just take a few days off and head up to Scotland and have a go, though probably with a more experienced friend at first. Just need to sort some kind of tent/shelter thingy out... and get permission from SWMBO of course.

fantastic :biggthump Get stuck in

We're having two meet ups this year (BushMoots) and they would be great opportunities for you to get together with like minded people and learn a great deal in a very relaxed atmosphere....And it's cheap!

You'll also find that there are many members that are more than happy to go out with you and show you the ropes so to speak, I see that you've had an offer already :biggthump

Any questions feel free to ask.

have a good one

 

[jakunen]

Hi mate,

Welcome to the camp. You'll fidn we're all a very friendly bunch here. And it doesn't matter how long you've been a bushcrafter. We're all still learning.

 

[Ed]

Good to have you here :biggthump

Any questions you have don't be affraid to ask. There is no such thing as a dumb question, only not asking is dumb ;-) There are alot of knowledgable folk here who will be more than willing to help you out.

Enjoy you new venture into bushcraft

Ed

 

[khimbar]

Fair enough, I'll take you up on that. My first stupid question is...for the first timer (who has camped before in a campsite/car civilised way) which is better for shelter? A one man tent? A tarp? A bivvy? I realise I'm setting myself up for the answer 'It depends what you want to do' but I'd be grateful for some hints and advice. I'm looking to stay as light as possible and carry everything I need.

And if the admins want to move this to a more appropriate place feel free!

and thanks for the warm welcomes.

 

[jakunen]

Khimbar, aside from 'what you intend to do with it' you should also think of where you're going and what the weather is likely to be like...

I have a hennessey hammock for woodland when its fairly warm, a tent for colder climes and a bivi & hootchie for lightweight/summer trips.

Get either the most verstaile or the one you feel most comfortably with.
Some don't like hammocks as they don't give you any privacy and the wind rips through them. Persoanlly I like them...

 

[tomtom]

Welcome Aboard! :wave:

 

[bambodoggy]

Welcome to the gang Matey! :wave:

 

[khimbar]

That should have been the first question shouldn't it! Where's a good place to go and play for the first time? Central England would be best as that's close to home.