Suffolk Bushcraft Group Daniel Boone Challenge 20th and 21st September 2013

[Albus Culter]

Nice one Stu. Sounds a good time and interesting to hear your food diary. Definite ideas, thanks

 

[Big Stu 12]

Nice one Stu. Sounds a good time and interesting to hear your food diary. Definite ideas, thanks

It was a good one, the food was good and easy to dao , the worst bit was soaking the beans for a few hrs..

 

[Albus Culter]

Have been wondering about that. Got butter beans and yellow split peas to play with but its the overnight soak???

Been playing with cornmeal too. Cornmeal porridge I quite like. Had a crack at johnny cakes but the corse grain I have leaves these a little gritty. Will pick up some finer stuff and try again.

What did you use to cook with? Pots and pans wise

 

[Big Stu 12]

I just soaked mine during the day, boiled for about an 1 hr, and had no problems, I took one small billy and lid, but could of done with an extra smaller one, I did cook the Pancakes on the griddle, that I use at the Meet, but will prob get a small pan for the challenge.

I used medium corn meal, and that was ok, will be trying more corn meal things, the pop corn was interesting tho.. and took the granulated molasses, so did not need a tin or bottle

 

[Albus Culter]

Liking the idea of a small pan/skillet of some sort. But want something light but sturdy. Cast iron options seem too heavy.

I picked up some molasses the other day but not tried it yet. Hope to try a few things out this weekend.

 

[Man of Tanith]

One cook pot definitely makes it bit more difficult.
Especially if you are also relying on that pot to be receptacle for filtering water into, cooking in and making brews.
I'm thinking a billy can, a mess tin (probably be the crusader one as the lid works as a frying pan) and metal cup.
Its a really tough challenge I've made with this boone challenge aint it
Oh well gets the grey matter working.

Stu food looks good and interesting you didnt use mucb water. Too busy for brewin up?

 

[Big Stu 12]

One cook pot definitely makes it bit more difficult.
Especially if you are also relying on that pot to be receptacle for filtering water into, cooking in and making brews.
I'm thinking a billy can, a mess tin (probably be the crusader one as the lid works as a frying pan) and metal cup.
Its a really tough challenge I've made with this boone challenge aint it
Oh well gets the grey matter working.

Stu food looks good and interesting you didnt use mucb water. Too busy for brewin up?

It was hard with the one small billy I have to admit, say it that I did use the griddle that I take for the communial fire at group meets, aprt from taking part in the actvities of the group meet,

I ate drunk and slept as the Boone Challenge... saying that you def dont drink as much if your busy... and thought I was going to get through a lot more water... but will try to carry about 4 ltrs, the filtering water part will not be a problem as there is a tap within 600m of the main woodland, and thats only about 1.5K from the second woodland, across feilds so no big sheaks if you run out..

I dont think that the Challenge is HArd as such , but you need to prepare for it, most Bushcrafters/wild campers should be able to do it, as its only two nights, the biggest thing is getting organised so you dont run out of things like water/wood at the wrong time, and what to eat,

To many people these days do wild camping/bush craft the easy way with a big water carrier, and of course with teh advent of Boil in the bag and the technology of lighters, and jetboils we can soon lose sight of the basic skill of camping.. I know this is going to cause comments... If the boone challenge is not for you then please dont comment and unless your willing to take part in the callenge, in the sprit of it.....

I also had a Quick peek at the second wood that we will be using and it does not have as much wood on the floor as the one that we use... so I will have to say to people NO large fires while in the secondary woodland... saying that it should still be warmish that time of year.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Ah its all good fun aint it.
And it tests the skills

 

[Big Stu 12]

Ah its all good fun aint it.
And it tests the skills

YOur right there, it is good fun, takes me back about 25+ years a go when I used to do it all the time ..... yeah Hopefully I'll be getting some of those lost skills back..... its about time

 

[Man of Tanith]

If I went back 25yrs I'd be about seven.....
But its a move back t when I was in scouts doing the backwoodsman badge (no longer a badge! )
Its nice t move it back to skills and such like rather than gucci kit and so on.

 

[Big Stu 12]

LOL , Backwoods man badge I remeber that..

I do bushcraft, backwoods.... for many reasons, but teh main reason is to get away from the moden day, and Boonie... has given me a new lease as such, and I am realy enjoying it.. may be out this weekend as well

 

[Big Stu 12]

Heads up on another thread

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-CZECH-A...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item3f27990035

 

[Big Stu 12]

Just been having a look around... one question has been answered...

Where did the toothbrush fit in to the kit..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRWVKe14BkU&list=PL5xCFLr_6C1jo9rAAbwK0oTQSFfJsHD1F

 

[Albus Culter]

Can I warn everyone to watch with the sound off got that was irritating

But I like the idea. Not sure about twice a week however.

Just been having a look around... one question has been answered...

Where did the toothbrush fit in to the kit..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRWVKe14BkU&list=PL5xCFLr_6C1jo9rAAbwK0oTQSFfJsHD1F

One other link for food ideas

http://bushcraftoz.com/forums/showthread.php?2997-18th-Century-and-Traditional-Trail-Foods

 

[Big Stu 12]

Can I warn everyone to watch with the sound off got that was irritating

But I like the idea. Not sure about twice a week however.



One other link for food ideas

http://bushcraftoz.com/forums/showthread.php?2997-18th-Century-and-Traditional-Trail-Foods

Yeah I'll agree about the Music.. but he does some good vids..

Nice little link, I like the list for two days...

 

[Man of Tanith]

Thats Mr Kephart.
Not the right time frame but a good inspiration.
The Rogers Rangers food list is a good un. Not sure about rum though rather have stags breath or port....
Finished food quiver tonight/last night (I'm on night shift so to me its still Wednesday and I'm a tad confused)
And a wee pouch for flint n steel t stop its blasted rattling

 

[Albus Culter]

He has a good series of info. He usually speaks to camera but for some reason we got irritating 'brush, brush' singing

Nothing new in the list I don't think but handy to see it in one place with a few links above on how to make some stuff.

I'm a whisky rather than Rum drinker by choice.

Tried trail bread on a suggestion by MOT. Early results are good but need to let it air dry fully and try it again. Tastes better than hard tack so far.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Tried trail bread on a suggestion by MOT. Early results are good but need to let it air dry fully and try it again. Tastes better than hard tack so far.

As far as breads go Ive tended to stick with bannock mix made at home, then just add flavours as I fancy them , ie friut/herbs/spice/meat..., took chese the other month and it melted, must ad mit it was that appelwood smoke so maybe try some chedder next.

I ve found a recipe for accorn soup, that I want to try...... I ve now started to look at NAtive Indian foods as well

 

[Big Stu 12]

Thats Mr Kephart.
Not the right time frame but a good inspiration.
The Rogers Rangers food list is a good un. Not sure about rum though rather have stags breath or port....
Finished food quiver tonight/last night (I'm on night shift so to me its still Wednesday and I'm a tad confused)
And a wee pouch for flint n steel t stop its blasted rattling

been a busy bunny .. cant wait to see your pics...

I'll have a look at the Rangers foods, think I may have already seen it, Kephart is a bit late but foods would not have changed much.. so as you say good info..

 

[Big Stu 12]

With less then a month to go, hows everyone's preparation going, lets get this thread going again,

I am now opening up the challenge to others.