The Woodsman With No Skills - What it Really Takes to Be in The Woods
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Not knocking buscrafters who enjoy their hobby. I like watching some of the videos, but I have to chuckle when I see videos of people with several hundreds of dollars worth of brand new gear. You've seen them.
The guys with pasty complexion and a manicure, Ti cookware, high end Kephart knife and top of the line rucksack. All brand new, not even dirty. All this money spent, and 20lbs of stuff just to walk into a park and make a pot of tea. Oh, I mean have a brew!
Money would have been better spent on a good prismatic compass, good wrist compass and topomaps. Most of the rest can be found at thrift shops.
I've assembled a good collection of early 20th century gear by visiting thrift shops. I like taking it along on a day out squirrel hunting, fishing or looking for old townsites.
Bushcraft does not equal woodsmanship.
Date: 2021-05-17
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Dean
I think, for the most part, it's about having a comfort level and being able to adapt in the bush. I know, for myself, i am not practiced at many different bushcraft skills that the bushcraft following practice and preach about. I have wintered in Northern Manitoba with a tent, trapping gear and everything i could fit into a 206 Cessna on ski's, which isn't much. Never once was i worried. For the most part i think that community is more hung up on learning to make bowdrill fire in their backyard, for example, than to actually go out in the bush for a few days and get comfortable being in the bush. Far too many self-proclaimed bushcrafters just don't have the camping skills and comfort level required to actually be in the bush for any prolonged period and THAT can only be obtained with actually spending time in the bush. IMHO
Cheers
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I think, for the most part, it's about having a comfort level and being able to adapt in the bush. I know, for myself, i am not practiced at many different bushcraft skills that the bushcraft following practice and preach about. I have wintered in Northern Manitoba with a tent, trapping gear and everything i could fit into a 206 Cessna on ski's, which isn't much. Never once was i worried. For the most part i think that community is more hung up on learning to make bowdrill fire in their backyard, for example, than to actually go out in the bush for a few days and get comfortable being in the bush. Far too many self-proclaimed bushcrafters just don't have the camping skills and comfort level required to actually be in the bush for any prolonged period and THAT can only be obtained with actually spending time in the bush. IMHO
Cheers
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PCL
I follow what you are saying, I grew up as a youngster doing many things out doors. Fire making, hunting, trapping, fishing and etc. However, back then we did not have the internet, but with the ability to learn new things at the tip of our fingers has really excelled my knowledge base. It really makes a difference by getting out and doing it. There are so many little details ans aspects to simple tasks that come from just experiencing what works best. Just get out and have fun with whatever your skill level and gain as much knowledge as you can. For me it's a enjoyable hobby as well as sharing my experiences through videos.
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I follow what you are saying, I grew up as a youngster doing many things out doors. Fire making, hunting, trapping, fishing and etc. However, back then we did not have the internet, but with the ability to learn new things at the tip of our fingers has really excelled my knowledge base. It really makes a difference by getting out and doing it. There are so many little details ans aspects to simple tasks that come from just experiencing what works best. Just get out and have fun with whatever your skill level and gain as much knowledge as you can. For me it's a enjoyable hobby as well as sharing my experiences through videos.
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Pete
I really appreciate this video, l was raised and still live in the Adirondacks of N. Y and have been in the woods all my life, but when I started watching survival and bushcraft videos that pretty much said if you don't know 5 different ways to start a fire you have no business being in the outdoors, lol, well I can't, but I still spend a better part of my day outside, but I like to practice different fire starting methods while sitting around the fire I made with my Zippo, thanks for sharing your thoughts and time to make this video, I made one of your stove rack grills and it works beautifully!
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I really appreciate this video, l was raised and still live in the Adirondacks of N. Y and have been in the woods all my life, but when I started watching survival and bushcraft videos that pretty much said if you don't know 5 different ways to start a fire you have no business being in the outdoors, lol, well I can't, but I still spend a better part of my day outside, but I like to practice different fire starting methods while sitting around the fire I made with my Zippo, thanks for sharing your thoughts and time to make this video, I made one of your stove rack grills and it works beautifully!
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Doc_Watson
This video may be old, but it showed up in suggested videos tonight and it has great content. I grew up in the woods in Maine, but I'm not a bushcrafter either. We hunted and fished and trapped. I like watching bushcrafting videos, but a lot of it is too much work for what I need so it's mostly entertainment with lots of nuggets of knowledge that I can glean from them. Like a knot, or a ridgeline setup, or a tinder that I wasn't aware of. Thank you for this video.
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This video may be old, but it showed up in suggested videos tonight and it has great content. I grew up in the woods in Maine, but I'm not a bushcrafter either. We hunted and fished and trapped. I like watching bushcrafting videos, but a lot of it is too much work for what I need so it's mostly entertainment with lots of nuggets of knowledge that I can glean from them. Like a knot, or a ridgeline setup, or a tinder that I wasn't aware of. Thank you for this video.
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David
Well said man. The -bushcraft- skills are great to have and fun to learn. Knowing how to make fire from friction is friggin' awesome but especially from a preparedness perspective. If you lost the lighter, knowing the bow-drill or hand drill or banging rocks and metal together for a spark might save your bacon - it is more of an art or at least, these days it is.
That said, packing backup lighters is easier.
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Well said man. The -bushcraft- skills are great to have and fun to learn. Knowing how to make fire from friction is friggin' awesome but especially from a preparedness perspective. If you lost the lighter, knowing the bow-drill or hand drill or banging rocks and metal together for a spark might save your bacon - it is more of an art or at least, these days it is.
That said, packing backup lighters is easier.
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Mad
as a life long camper, backpacker, and more recently, moderate bushcrafter (I use that loosely. I'm the one who feels inadequate watching your videos. while I have started fires in the rain with nothing more than a knife and fire steel and built cold weather shelters with natural materials. I couldn't procure food to save my life. you are far more skillful than you give yourself credit for.
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as a life long camper, backpacker, and more recently, moderate bushcrafter (I use that loosely. I'm the one who feels inadequate watching your videos. while I have started fires in the rain with nothing more than a knife and fire steel and built cold weather shelters with natural materials. I couldn't procure food to save my life. you are far more skillful than you give yourself credit for.
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Mike
Funny I've never separated the two. But then again I'm mainstream nothing nor an expert anything for that matter lol. I've always found a beautiful mesh between anything outdoors in all the different categories. Sometimes it's good to break things down to there elements in order to get a clearer picture. Good rant man! Got my juices flowing --
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Funny I've never separated the two. But then again I'm mainstream nothing nor an expert anything for that matter lol. I've always found a beautiful mesh between anything outdoors in all the different categories. Sometimes it's good to break things down to there elements in order to get a clearer picture. Good rant man! Got my juices flowing --
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Terlor
Just wanted you to know how disappointed we were that you're not on season 3 of alone. You would've rocked it! And the show should have way more Canadians. We were happy with who won season 2. Were you?
Also just wanted to say that your little man seems like a great little helper. Nice to see kids outside and not living on electronics
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Just wanted you to know how disappointed we were that you're not on season 3 of alone. You would've rocked it! And the show should have way more Canadians. We were happy with who won season 2. Were you?
Also just wanted to say that your little man seems like a great little helper. Nice to see kids outside and not living on electronics
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Boggy
At the moment, Bushcrafting seems more like a hobby to me. There's absolutely nothing wrong with this and I hope that others aren't offended. I said something similar to this in one of my last few videos and got a pretty nasty yet humorous PM. I don't believe in labeling because it can lead to limitations. Good video, Chris.
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At the moment, Bushcrafting seems more like a hobby to me. There's absolutely nothing wrong with this and I hope that others aren't offended. I said something similar to this in one of my last few videos and got a pretty nasty yet humorous PM. I don't believe in labeling because it can lead to limitations. Good video, Chris.
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