Wilderness Survival Skills Discussions (13)

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Kate Guenther

Natural Skills Meteorology

Does anyone out there consider themselves skilled in this area? I am looking for good, not-too-technical resources for learning weather for…

Started by Kate Guenther

11 May 12
Reply by Ryan
Ryan

Weather Harbingers

I would also like to get a list going of weather harbingers. These can be animal behaviours, or cloud forms or whatever, so long as it is n…

Started by Ryan

2 Apr 8
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Ryan

Sources of Dry Tinder in very wet situations

Hi all, I would like to compile a list of sources for dry tinder in places that are very wet because of extended bouts of rain. I'll start…

Started by Ryan

7 Apr 8
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Kate Guenther

Modified Snow Trench Shelter

I just wanted to share the results of my first shelter building. I'm in Virginia with all this rare deeper snow. Below are some pictures…

Started by Kate Guenther

4 Feb 14
Reply by PEZ
Karen

Brain tanning deer hide help

I am VERY new to tanning hides. My husband has always hunted but not used the hides before. I felt this was very wasteful and we kept his t…

Started by Karen

11 Feb 2
Reply by Karen
Tim Gibbons

Atlatl

Are there any people in the Pac Northwest who are into the Atlatl? I have recently taken up study of this tool and would love to connect to…

Started by Tim Gibbons

2 Feb 2
Reply by Ray Strischek
Bushcraft

I Need to Live in the Wilderness

This isn’t a new desire for me. I’ve wanted to do this for a LONG time now. I even have the place picked out. I actively study bushcraft an…

Started by Bushcraft

8 Jan 13
Reply by steve ross
Chris Gilmour

Northern Fire Plow Materials

Hey Folks, I was wondering what types of woods people have had success with up in the Northern States and Canada. I do not have access to s…

Started by Chris Gilmour

0 Sep. 16, 2009
Liz Crain

Pelt Care

I have a Bobcat Pelt that's stiff and oily. I'd like to clean the fur without damaging the hide. Any suggestions?

Started by Liz Crain

4 Aug. 7, 2009
Reply by Liz Crain
N.L.      byiers

Lost glasses solution for the bush

A number of years ago,in the backend of the White Mountians of New Hampshire;I managed to lose my glasses.It was a fairly stupid move(cross…

Started by N.L. byiers

0 Aug. 6, 2009

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