Tag: Bushcraft good prep
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More On Wild Edibles
Last time I wrote about wild edibles found in my area of Ontario, I focused more on winter foraging. Wild Edibles can really be ground year round and are usually readily available if you know what to look for. I generally am trying to pick out the bushes and shrubs that are most common to […]
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Camping & How Much Wood Will You Need?
In general, you’ll find that you need between 2 and 5 bundles of firewood per day for your campfire. However, variables can disrupt how you determine the exact amount you will be requiring for your needs, vs Wants. For instance, you may need more wood if you plan to have a fire going for more […]
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Early season camping
During each spring if you decide that a camping trip is in your list of activities to explore? And your new to the experience, Then there are a few things I believe to be important points to take into consideration when planning your voyage. First off let’s explore the reasons to go camping? There are […]
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Base Camps. What Are They? & Why Make Them
– First If your just getting into outdoors activities and wilderness adventure? Then you may have heard the term Base Camp! Well what exactly is a base camp? Simple and yet a fair enough question. A Base Camp is an area you choose in the bush that you can choose to store some extra gear […]
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Some Winter Edibles In Southeastern Ontario
Foraging during the winter months can be much harder than the rest of the year it’s true, however that’s not to say there aren’t still plenty of options out there if you just open your eyes and take a stroll. I will mention a few of the plants that are easily found or most common […]
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Knives, Types & their Uses In The Field.
Hello folks, so today’s topic is, what is a knife meant for and different methods it can vs should be used for, in survival, bushcraft, camping, or just having some fun in the bush? Well I’ll probably get a bit of flack from some people after publishing my own opinions about what knives are for […]
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Winter lunch in the woods
Hi folks, we’re at it again. I’m heading out to an area to start scouting out where to put an outdoor base camp near to an area I am planning to do some hunting next spring and hopefully next fall as well. My goal will be to find a spot I feel may be a […]
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HOW MUCH GEAR IS TOO MUCH?
How much gear do You need to bring with you for a day in the bush Determining how much gear 1 needs to bring into the outdoors with them depends a lot on the type of outing you plan on having? Each situation is different and would require slight variations in deciding what gear to […]
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Fire in the woods with my Family
Last week my Partner Erin and I decided to do a hike along a trail that is not very well used during the winter months and test out some different ways to start fires. Here is the link on my U-Tube channel Let me know what you think in the comments below