The complete Bushcraft

[Razorstrop]

More of a thought then anything else, but I thought I would bounce it into the public arena.

As Bushcraft is such a wide ranging topic and even with a lifetimes worth of study no one can every be excellent at everything, so with this in what what do you all think are the key attributes in making the complete Bushcrafter?
( First person to say Ray Mears gets a bash with a throwing club!)

I have my own ideas but lets see what everyone else comes up with

happy pondering
Garry

 

[Keef]

....( First person to say Ray Mears gets a bash with a throwing club!)....

Ray Mears

I'll get me coat.

 

[pe1pme]

I think that "common sense" is a very important one.

 

[ScottC]

One point would be someone who really cares about the environment and nature in general, i.e not littering would be a start.

 

[Abbe Osram]

More of a thought then anything else, but I thought I would bounce it into the public arena.

As Bushcraft is such a wide ranging topic and even with a lifetimes worth of study no one can every be excellent at everything, so with this in what what do you all think are the key attributes in making the complete Bushcrafter?
( First person to say Ray Mears gets a bash with a throwing club!)

I have my own ideas but lets see what everyone else comes up with

happy pondering
Garry

As you used the words "complete then " I would say for " me" its:

Staying out in the woods / bush feeling confident and at home for any length of time. Not needing anyone or anything. If a need arises I have learned to deal with it fixing it myself, gathering it myself, hunting myself or being my own company without getting nuts or bored. Being free from the soft little devil in me who likes comfort and is blind to the simple beauty of the nature surrounding me. I am not there yet mate but I am on the path of my "complete Bushcrafter being".

cheers
Abbe

 

[bikething]

I'm with Abbe on this one - the ability to live for an indefinite time in "the wilds" with as little recourse to mand made equipment as possible - Apart from tools such as knife / axe which once aquired should last a vey long time if looked after.

Oh, and I've seen Garry throwing that club

Steve

 

[Wayland]

As Bushcraft is such a wide ranging topic and even with a lifetimes worth of study no one can every be excellent at everything, so with this in what what do you all think are the key attributes in making the complete Bushcrafter?

Garry

Adaptability.

The ability to proceed safely when things don't go to plan, such as finding you've forgotten the tool / pin / cord / widget that holds your shelter together or the fuel you brought for your stove has leaked all over you food.

If you can get by when a river takes all your precious equipment to another world then perhaps you are a complete bushcrafter.

Me?...... I've still got a lot to learn.......

 

[Keef]

what do you all think are the key attributes in making the complete Bushcrafter?

Leave no trace... Has to be the most important consideration in my opinion.

 

[Stuart]

the confidence in your abilities seeing you though and the knowledge to back it up.

 

[gaz_miggy]

not thinking about it as surval but as living comftably were ever you are with out a supermarket round the corner

 

[leon-1]

Common sense: in this I include the ability to adapt and improvise

Respect for ones environment (flora, fauna and the weather)

Determination (ask anyone who is self teaching fire by friction, as an example)

Knowledge, which ultimately will make life a lot more pleasant.

 

[swamp donkey]

An open mind which allows you to be adaptable and think out of box

 

[SMARTY]

Perseverance.

 

[Stuart]

the ability to realise that you can never know it all, always be open to new ideas and techniques and never fall into the trap of beliveing that there is only one 'correct way' to the detriment of learning other techniques

 

[mark a.]

what do you all think are the key attributes in making the complete Bushcrafter?

Well, for a start, you need to be good at crafting bushes.