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Razorstrop

Nomad
Oct 1, 2005
314
6
North West
Hi all
Thanks for your interest, like stated previously I have access to a small ( maybe 8 acre wood) close to me. I am limiting the amount of people who use it though, for several reasons 1) its not mine and I dont own it, I and everyone else who goes are there by someone elses good grace 2) People with shotguns go into the wood and if its not managed through theres a danger someone could end up hurt or worse.

Having said that theres one other thing, a small amount of money. There will be a small charge for going and using this wood, now I will pay that all upfront but visitors/ inviteees might want to contribute a small amount ( say £5, the cost of two pints in the local ) but this is not obligatory. Theres work to be done in the wood for me personally to make it how I want it, eventually I hope to be teaching bushcraft there to youngsters, but it is a wood and its useable for bushcraft with no restrictions.

To the folk who have pm'd me, your welcome to come, just let me know when etc etc, theres still a few spaces left, so if theres anyone else out there???????????

Mr Strop
 

Razorstrop

Nomad
Oct 1, 2005
314
6
North West
Just a quick update.
Going up to see the wood this afternoon and go for a good walk around with the owner. Have also got permission to dig a latreen and to make a decent sized gypsy well. Anyone think of anything else that isnt quite the usual that I need to ask for?

Mr Strop
 

scanker

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Aug 15, 2005
2,326
24
52
Cardiff, South Wales
Depends on what the owner thinks is usual I guess - he might not anticipate fires, trapping/snares, bow hunting - I don't know - just thinking off the top of my head.
 

Razorstrop

Nomad
Oct 1, 2005
314
6
North West
Fires......fine
Trapping and snares.....he hates squirrels and rabbits
Bow Hunting......theres Dear in the wood, but it would nice if they stayed there, so target shooting only

I guess if theres anythign else we can cover it as it arises

Mr Strop
 

scanker

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Aug 15, 2005
2,326
24
52
Cardiff, South Wales
Ah, fair enough, didn't know that. Not done it. Don't intend to try it. Just saw a thread title and anticipated that if I was a land owner I wouldn't be expecting it on my land. Thanks for clarifying though.
 

Razorstrop

Nomad
Oct 1, 2005
314
6
North West
Just to re-stress, this is to be a bushcrafting wood. The other things that we can do there are purely optional........ example being this isnt a wood for anyone to get all wild and primative in and run around with a huge machete screaming how the aliens made him do it, its a wood with the esscence of this community at its heart, and from the people who have shown an interest ( most of whom I have met or at least talked to sensibly) then this isnt going to become any more of an issue

Mr Strop
 

Razorstrop

Nomad
Oct 1, 2005
314
6
North West
Right
Today I went for a wander around the wood.
Its not going to be the easiest of woods to work in, it is on a bit of a slope, but there is a nice mix of clearings and denser woods, plenty of places for hammocks etc etc.

I'm going up on Wednesday for an explore, a bit of a fire and a think of how things will work out. If anyone is around and want to join me feel free.


Mr Strop
 

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