No gear challenge Autumn
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Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
I've found silage generates a surprising amount of heat actually. Never noticed before
I actually don't mind the smell if I'm honest. I'll be getting hosed off when I get home I imagine herself hates any outdoor smell!
Nah still alive and actually had a good kip. Fire was totally out this morning but no stress really. Some kind ,well meaning interfering, *insert dirty words* bunny hugging, *insert another dirty word* has pulled out and taken all of my snares though so no meat today! Save for some left from tea time.Any updates Mick, last post I have was 20:45 yesterday, you deaded or what ?
Now I'm not saying we should relegalize man traps... But just saying... If they where here I would still have snares.
Still in good spirits though and did chuckle at the slide marks where he/she had slipped into the burn
Get enough for lunch (already eaten breakfast) take some pictures and if I can a video for your fine selves and dismantle my little temporary home for pickup tonight. Work calls for tomorrow I'm afraid but don't think I would have struggled till morning. Then I have to admit I'll be shmoozing the farmer for shooting permission it seems promising he comes across as a good bloke
Quite enjoyed it like, it's been easier this time I have to admit because I know what I did wrong last time. Only bit I don't like is not having anyone to speak to I'm a chatter so been ringing people in between lol
Cheers rorymax I'll definitely have a beer, if nothing to finish the bottle I had stolen from me Friday! It's as easy or as hard as you make it in honesty, so long as you have the basic skill set and a bit of gumption you'll do fine. Makes me wonder how some of the "all the gear no idea" types would fare. Suppose I'm actually better equipped than some because I can light friction fires, track, trap and forage etc. But most people here wouldn't struggle too much. I'd like to know how I go about making it an official challenge like the Daniel Boone lol
See I think I do, then I get out for a few hours and start talking to pigeons and that. Tinnitus isn't much company lol
lol i can relate to the tinnitus, i talk to myself, my knife, bugs, birds, the fire, my cuppa, i like when i haven't seen anyone for 5+ days then i start to feel like i belong where i am, then other people come along and start random conversations and i have to pretend to be normal and talk back
We all must look a bit unusual because I don't think it's uncommon for people here to strike up conversation with equipment and wildlife! I look forward to the day when I become an urban legend of the bloke that lives in the woods
That's a point I suppose like. I'd be a disappointment for anyone like that outside the woods and whatnot I actually live a pretty pedestrian suburban life! Most of the people I work with etc wouldn't believe I do this kind of thing for fun. But I do get a good chuckle when they talk about bear frills and how they'd love to try it. Poor misguided souls
