Outdoor Teddies?

[Dormouse]

Rummaging through various threads I've spotted a few teddy bears involved in outdoor pursuits.

I've also seen a few when out about, accompanying walkers, backpackers and so on - little heads and floppy bunny ears poking out of rucksacks and pockets.

It seems mostly to be those that go solo that have these little companions.

So what's it about? Someone to talk to? A lucky mascot?

Care to introduce us to your cuddly pal?


I usually go out solo but I don't have one of these little guys. I want one and have been eyeing the dog's teddy pile!

 

[Radix lecti]

Maybe its a Mascot thing or just the fact that some carry a Teddy for fun. It is perfectly normal for some adults to still sleep with a Teddy,although some may disagree.
I lost my teddy when i was 11 yrs old:sadwavey:
Cheers
Darren

 

[Dormouse]

I like the mascot idea - a character or "semi-person" that is associated particularly with a certain aspect of your life - bushcrafting, hiking or whatever.

 

[Ahjno]

Rummaging through various threads I've spotted a few teddy bears involved in outdoor pursuits.

I've also seen a few when out about, accompanying walkers, backpackers and so on - little heads and floppy bunny ears poking out of rucksacks and pockets.

It seems mostly to be those that go solo that have these little companions.

So what's it about? Someone to talk to? A lucky mascot?

Care to introduce us to your cuddly pal?


I usually go out solo but I don't have one of these little guys. I want one and have been eyeing the dog's teddy pile!

Teddies are great, hard working social bushcraft companions. After a day of walking they still got the energy to make camp and dinner, don't whine or afraid of the dark. They are all trained in first aid - specialized in large bleedings, which all bushcrafters suffer when working with axes and knives. Everyone has one - they're a real outdoor must have bit of kit

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46727 post #6

Welcome to the forums btw

 

[snozz]

I was worried by the title of this thread... I had visions of beardy chaps in hammocks wearing small items of ladie's night attire!

Snozz

 

[Dormouse]

@ Ahjno - Thanks for the welcome. It was QDanT's wonderful pictures that prompted me to post this thread. His Teddy has to be the smartest I've seen - his trousers are ironed and everything!

@ snozz - Yikes! That's put images in my head that I'll never shake off! The horror!

 

[demographic]

Can't say I know why the hell people do it personally, each to their own and all that I suppose.

 

[Toddy]

I was worried by the title of this thread... I had visions of beardy chaps in hammocks wearing small items of ladie's night attire!

Snozz

Thank heavens it wasn't just me

Never did get the anthropomorphising of stuffed toys.........absolutely hated it as a child when an Aunt gave me a green gonk for my birthday......still haven't got a clue what on Earth I was supposed to do with it ?????

cheers,
M

 

[Tor helge]

Bah, teddybears are for children.
Real men (like me) have a bloody volleyball as a solo travel companion.

Tor

 

[Tengu]

I love soft toys

could never stand dolls, they still give me the creeps

 

[QDanT]

Bah, teddybears are for children.
Real men (like me) have a bloody volleyball as a solo travel companion.

Tor

Mr Wilson I presume ?

 

[Zingmo]

I had a friend many years ago who travelled extensively and was always accompanied by a small bear. She was shipwrecked on a remote island in the south pacific and had to resort to eating her bear - he was filled with lentils! On her return, his preserved hide was laundered and carefully filled with a fresh filling of lentils.

Z

 

[Snowfire]

My original teddy is called Fred Bear - and he's too worn to take out now.

So for outdoor excursions I have a rat called Septic Infection. He's in the photo in my avatar. His whiskers used to be a bit straighter but he went face down in the mud once when I slipped coming down a steep hill and after a quick wash and tumble dry they drooped. I think the Mexican bandit look suits him

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Well this is Little Ted - he was given to me when I was about 6/7 when I was in Hong Kong. He Has been every were with me, He bags Monro's, came with me to war been on every detachment I went on in the RAF. Sad but true

 

[Rebel]

Teddy bears? Next you lot will be buying them Merino wool baseslayers, Gore-Tex jackets and Ray Mears' trousers.

 

[Man of Tanith]

i have a mascot badger toy
he is called boris and has been on every camping trip since i was given him by lady of tanith, he even went on the fundamental bushcraft course we attended in may and he is packed in my bergen for the campcraft course tomorrow,
its all just a bit of fun
Sam

 

[Shambling Shaman]

i have a mascot badger toy
he is called boris and has been on every camping trip since i was given him by lady of tanith, he even went on the fundamental bushcraft course we attended in may and he is packed in my bergen for the campcraft course tomorrow,
its all just a bit of fun
Sam

PHOTO, plz

 

[Man of Tanith]

didnt get any of him on fundamental course i'll try for some next week
here he is in my predator review-

and with his mate morris(lady of tasnith's mascot) when lady of tanith and i have been up the permission-

 

[TomBartlett]

Paddington, the travelling bear:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0HfW8kJHzO7bs4dJlwUAjw?feat=directlink

 

[John Fenna]

Although I do not have a current "travelling Teddy" I do have a collection of soft toys and the sheep "Rosco" (Lamb-rosco - a week and fizzy wine/whine...OK a poor play on words but naming your pal is a tough job) and the Dragon "Dylan" have both been around the world with me, strapped onto my pack, - but they are both retired now.
Captain Bob the Bulldog lives in my Van along with "Tiny Teddy" and a couple of Action Figures (both called John) and "The Godess" an armless female figurine...and "Skelly" the skeleton......
I would be lonely without them!