Category Archives: Bushcraft

Basic Map Reading

January 6, 2012

This old Department of Defense video goes over navigation the old fashioned way – using maps. In our GPS dependent society many of us have lost this basic, and essential, skill. This deals with military maps, which are pretty widely … Continue reading →

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A Historical Trekking Medical Kit

January 5, 2012

Le Loup has put together a medical kit for historical trekkers who want to stay “authentic” but still want to ensure they can take care of minor or moderate medical emergencies in the field. His small handy kit is also … Continue reading →

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Field Dressing a Porcupine?

December 3, 2011

This video which is put out by the New England based Maine Primitive Skills School is about field dressing small game – but they’re using a pretty big porcupine. Call me a greenhorn but when someone says small game to … Continue reading →

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Interview with Tom Brown Jr. on Primitive Survival Skills

December 2, 2011

I read Tom Brown’s The Tracker with some skepticism but ultimately I really enjoyed it even though Brown himself seems … a little much. I’m not expert enough to declare that he is or is not the real deal but … Continue reading →

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How to Use a Firesteel

November 30, 2011

Lots of people these days have firesteels in their bug out bags and emergency kits but I’ve found many have never practiced using them. They’re actually trickier than you would think – it took me a few hours when I … Continue reading →

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