The BushcraftUK Quiz

[g4ghb]

Following on from a sugestion made by Fenlander who pointed out all the great information that had come out of Leon-B's thread of things to learn here is the BushcraftUK Quiz.

The concept is simple, ANYONE can post a question and the number of questions will just keep on growing!

The format? - You type your Question as normal but heres the cunning bit! (cudos goes to British Red btw) you then type your answer below and change the text colour to white! That way it remains hidden till you highlight the text.

The important thing is YOU set the question AND the answer!

AND THAT WE KEEP THIS THREAD PURELY FOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - Chat and related questions should be posted HERE


I sugest we put it in the following format...........

QUESTION:


Question text ...........................................


ANSWER:


Answer text ..............................................


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If we end with a # after the answer it will show where the end is!

I hope this all makes sense! - if not PM me and i'll update this post to make it clearer.



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OK I guess all we need now is for question 1! - so an easy one to start with


QUESTION:

What should you always carry along with your axe and knife?

ANSWER:

A (easily acessable) first aid kit!

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[stevec]

fantastic idea, don't have a question yet, give me time, but i suggest that as the background isn't white, a sort of beige text colour is used as i could make out the answer without highlightsing it.

sc

edit question

an easily identifiable evergreen wood that burns dead and green

holly

lemon chiffon works quite well

 

[Ahjno]

Bushcraft UK was born on the 14th December 2002.

QUESTIONS:

- What was the subject of the very first thread?
- Who made this post and what was the date?






DO NOT SCROLL DOWN BEFORE YOU'VE TRIED TO ANSWER THE QUESTION!

ANSWER:

- The subject of BCUK's very first thread was "The best knife".

- The post was made by our very own Tony on 16-04-2003, 08:27

Explanation:
When you see this question, you probably think "How on earth should I know?" or "It's not a bushcraft related question" - fair. I thought it's some nice 'useless' info to know about the site AND how it works

If you have a look at you URL bar at the top of your screen, you'll find that every thread starts in this format:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=***

The *** need to be swapped for numbers. The threads are numbered in order the are created (as far as I found out), so the very first thread that was created can easily be found by swapping the '***' for '1'.

This thread and thus the answer on the questions is found:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=1

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QUESTION

Who is Mors Kochanski's most inspirational guru?


ANSWER

Tom Roycroft, see interview with Mors in the Article section (other).



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[Fenlander]

When making Lime bark cordage, according to PatrickM, how long should it be left to soak in water?

Link: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/content/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=198

Answer:

8 weeks or more#

 

[weekend_warrior]

What are King Alfred's Cakes better known as and what are they used for?

Link: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=11741

Answer:

Cramp Ball Fungus and they are used as tinder for fire lighting

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[stevo]

Which family of mammals have four toes up front and five in the rear?

Rodents

 

[Chance]

Q. Where do you start your search for dry fuel ?

A. Off the ground (e.g. dead twigs caught in a tree or shrub).

 

[Chance]

Q. Why should you be concerned if you find a red circle around a bite ?

A. It is a symptom of Lyme disease.


Q. Why is stropping required to achieve a 'razor' edge ?

A. Stropping removes the flexible burr formed by honing. By folding the burr backwards and forwards, you cause it to yield along a predictable line along the edge of the blade. Otherwise, the burr may fold or tear locally, creating a rough edge.

 

[leon-b]

come on guys post some more questions
please
leon

 

[Zodiak]

Q - What do you do to meths before you burn it in a trangia? (and why?)

A - Add 10% water to reduce soot build up

Q - What could you have if you get flu like symptoms after a canoe trip?

A - Weils disease

Q - How fast to you warm somebody up if they are hypothermic?

A - Opinions vary but my book says twice as long as it took to get them cold.

Q - What does DPM stand for?

A - DISPERSAL Pattern Material

Q - What does SAK stand for?

A - Swiss Army Knife

Q - What does PSK stand for?

A - Personal Survival Kit

Q - What does EDC stand for?

A - Every Day Carry

 

[leon-b]

well done zodiak i thought the thread was being left out come on guys we want more questions
leon

 

[BOD]

What about the answers Pierre?

Can't find them anywhere

hold on to the paddle?

 

[pierre girard]

What about the answers Pierre?

Can't find them anywhere

hold on to the paddle?

Guess I didn't read the instructions. I'll edit and give it a try.

 

[pierre girard]

Here are a few from North America.

What is:

the most important rule to remember when your canoe overturns?

Stay with the canoe!

the best wilderness source of potable water

Free flowing spring.

the most important indicator a black bear is going to attack?

Ears are laid back flat against the skull.

the best way to live through a forest fire while on a lake canoeing?

Fiind a shallow spot - nearest the center of the lake as possible - overturn the canoe and stay under the canoe.

the most dangerous animal in NE North American forests?

Moose.

the most dangerous animal in NW North American mountains and forests?

Grizzley Bear.

the relevance of beavers in a water way?

Water needs to be boiled or filtered for giardia.

the relevance of deer and moose inhabiting the same area?

Deer pass a brain fluke which attacks moose and drives them crazy - making them more dangerous than they already are.

the best way to keep fish or meat fresh using wilderness resources?

Wrap fish or meat in spaghnum moss and keep wet - fish or meat will keep for three days - no matter what the heat.

the difference between a portage and a demi-charge when canoeing?

For a portage you remove the packs and haul them and the canoe seperately. For a demi-charge, you pick up the canoe with the packs in it and move all together (short distance).

 

[woodwalker]

Q - what is the purpose of a millbank bag?

A - to filter out dirt and muck from your before purification

Q - what is best colour material for covering over a solar still?

A - Black as it absorbs more heat energy than white for instance allowing more water to be condensed quicker

Q - What are pine knots and their usage?

A - They are the place where a branch meets the trunk of the pine tree. These normally contain a high concentration of resin meaning the burn brightly and easily.

Q - Does the grain of birch bark run horizontally or vertically along the tree?

A - Horizontally

woodwalker