Bushcraft 101 Handbook on How to Live in the Wild

Bushcraft 101 Handbook on How to Live in the Wild

The ultimate guide to living in the countryside!

Written by survival expert Dave Canterbury, the Handbook of bushcraft your prepares for your next wildlife trip, with tips on how to make the most of your time outdoors.

Based on 5K of survival

Cutting Tools, Cover, Burning, Boxes, Cords.

This valuable guide presents only the most important survival skills to help you draw resources from your environment and truly experience the beauty and excitement of wildlife.

On the pages you will find detailed information about:

• Choosing the right items for your backpack

• The construction of necessary tools

• Collecting and cooking food

• Your protection from the elements of nature

With Canterbury guidance, not only will you be prepared for any occasion and any climatic conditions, but you will also learn to use the art of bushcraft to reconnect with nature in ways you never imagined.

Printed in an easy-to-use shape (14 × 21), with special durable lamination on the cover.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
David Canterbury is a writer and teaching supervisor at Pathfinder School in southeastern Ohio (which the newspaper USA Today names it as one of the twelve best schools of survival in the United States).

He is a military veteran and offers services as a hunting guide and survival technician. His articles have been published in magazines Self Reliance Illustrated, New Pioneer and American Frontiersman.

CONTENTS:

Introduction

PART ONE: PREPARATION

CHAPTER 1: YOUR BACKPACK

The Five K.

Body temperature control, warmth and comfort

An Overview of Backpacks

The Transfer of Woolen Blankets

Backpacks

Backpack frames

Transport Baskets

Tumplines

Shoulder backpacks

Personal Transportation Kit for the Traveler

Tips and Tricks for your Backpack

CHAPTER 2: TOOLS

Stab

Safety with Knives / Safe Handles

Sticking

Notches

Cutting Scissors

Knife Care

Saws

Saw Safety

Saw Maintenance

Chop

Edge Configuration

Safe Holding and Use

Burning firewood

Firewood processing

Tree cutting

Pruning

Cutting Logs and Notches

Sticking of the Ax

Ax Care and Sharpening

Always Have Wedges With You

Tips and Tricks for Your Tools

CHAPTER 3: TOOLS

Ropes

Thick Rope

Belts

Mule Tape

Construction of Natural Cord

Basic and Useful Camp Nodes

Fasteners, Fasteners and Transverse Pins

Tips and Tricks for Ropes and Cords

CHAPTER 4: KITCHEN CONTAINERS AND COMBUSTION DEVICES

Water Bottles

Cups

Pots

Pitcher hanging

Frying pans

Rotisserie

Planking

Food Tools

Iron Utensils

Stoves and Heaters

Tips and Tricks for Outdoor Cooking

CHAPTER 5: COVERAGE

Tarpaulins and Tents from Tarpaulins

Polypropylene and Silicone Nylon

Canvas

Oilcloth

Soils

Mattresses-Bags

Thermal Survival Blankets

Hammocks

Sleeping bags

Woolen Blankets

Natural Shelters

Tips and Techniques for Better Coverage

CHAPTER 6: COMBUSTION

Lighters

Spark plugs

Magnifying Lenses

Knife / Ax Blades

Ignition by Friction

Coal Boxes

Tips and Tricks for Better Coverage

PART TWO: IN THE FOREST

CHAPTER 7: THE CAMP

The Four Basics

Camp Hygiene Conditions

Tarpaulins and their erection

The Art of Fire

Materials for Getting Started

Setting up of Firewood

Long Fires

Dakota Pits

Fire-Keyhole

Tips and Tricks for your Camp

CHAPTER 8: ORIENTATE INTO THE ENVIRONMENT

Compasses

Basic Use of the Compass

Understanding of the Map and the Characteristics of the Soil

Orientations with the Charter

Distance Measurement and Sighting

Five Orientation Methods Every Survivor Should Know

Conversely Azimuths

Determining the Distance to the Route

How to Find Your Position on the Map

Obstacles

Positive Azimuth Method

Calculation of Day Hours

Tips and Tricks for Successful Orientation

CHAPTER 9: TREES: A RAW MATERIAL FOR EVERY SEASON

Pines

Willows and Poplars

Black Walnut

Sassafras

Oaks

Tips and Tricks for Using Trees

CHAPTER 10: TRAPS AND HUNTING TREATMENT

Understanding the Parts of a Trap

Creating Signs

Trap baits

Modern Traps

Improvised Trapping Materials

Basic principles of land trapping

Trap baits

Traps in the Water

Special Setups

Primitive Traps

Falling Traps

Bird Traps

Small Trapping Setups

Fishing with Improvised Reeds and Tenkara

Processing of Small Prey

Processing of Other Prey

Meat preservation

Tips and Tricks for Successful Traps

Epilogue

Appendix A: The Tracker Idea: Saving and Using Natural Resources

Annex B: Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants

Appendix C: Forest Recipes

Appendix D: Glossary

Bushcraft 101

A guide to how to live in the Wild

The ultimate guide to living in the countryside

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