Beginners Guide to Affordable Bushcraft and Camping Gear
About two years ago I did a series titles A Beginner’s Guide to Camping and Bushcraft. It was intended to give a basic explanation about how to get started with camping and bushcraft if you were trying...
View ArticleTrip Report: Stewart Forest Pheasant Hunt 10/13/13
I know I have been posting quite a bit about my hunting trips lately, and those of you who don’t hunt are probably bored. Not to worry. I have a backpacking trip planned for the end of the month. It’s...
View ArticleLost Survivors with Myke Hawke and Ruth England Premiers November 12, 2013 at...
There is finally a release date for Myke and Ruth’s new show, Lost Survivors. You probably remember Myke and Ruth from their previous survival show, Man, Woman, Wild. Well, their new show premiers...
View ArticleAvenza PDF Maps – Backwoods Navigation for Your Smart Phone
PDF Maps as a mobile phone/device application made by Avenza. It allows you to use your phone to pull up and navigate different maps when in the woods. Now, I know that this is nothing new. You can...
View ArticleThe Importance of Breathability of Clothing in Cold Weather
Breathability is a very important aspect of clothing designed for the woods. Working and traveling through the woods is an energy consuming activity, which produces a lot of perspiration. A breathable...
View ArticleThe Scott Expedition – Retracing the Steps of a Legend
Most of us are well familiar with the ill fated expedition lead by the British Captain, Robert Falcon Scott. In 1911-1912, Scott and his men made a journey to the South Pole, only to perish on the...
View ArticleTrip Report: Kaaterskill High Peak Airplane Crash Sites 10/26/13 – 10/27/13
Last December I made an attempt to locate two airplane crash sites on Kaaterskill High Peak in the Catskill Mountains. I made the attempt from the north side of the mountain, but was unsuccessful. You...
View ArticleIgloo Building Photograph, 1924
The photograph was taken in 1924 and shows an Eskimo family building an Igloo. It is amazing to think that 1924 wasn’t all that long ago. I’m not sure how much of those skills survive today.
View ArticleTrip Report: Sundown Forest Deer Hunt 11/16/13 – 11/19/13
On November 16 dear rifle season opened in my part of New York State. So, I planned a four day trip into the woods to see if I can actually get one. I will not keep you in suspense; I came home empty...
View ArticleNaked and Afraid Season 2 Starts Dec 8, 2013 at 8PM
That’s right, Naked and Afraid returns for season two. The new season is set to premier on December 8, 2013 at 8PM on the Discovery Channel.For those of you not familiar with the show, the premise is...
View ArticleDude You’re Screwed! Premiers Dec 8, 2013 at 10PM
Dude You’re Screwed! is the newest survival show from the Discovery Channel. Stupid name, I know. We’ll see how the show actually turns out.The show is based around five survival experts. Here are the...
View ArticleTrip Report: Sundown Forest Deer Hunt 12/5/13 – 12/8/13
I’ve been trying to get out as often as I can this past few weeks, before the season runs out. I just did another four day trip in the same area as before, with equal lack of success. I am not going to...
View ArticleUltimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Starts December 15, 2013 at 9PM
Ultimate Survival Alaska is back for season 2. It starts this Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 9PM on the National Geographic Channel. For those of you who didn’t see season 1, the show takes a group of...
View ArticleHunting Pressure; Survival Hunting; and Why I Hunt the Way I Do
Well, this year’s big game season is over in my area. I did two four day trips, and several day trips during that time, with no luck. In this post I just wanted to touch on a few things that crossed my...
View ArticleIce Axe Finger Rest Modification
This past winter, many of my trip reports featured an ace axe. The one you’ve seen me carry is the Black Diamond Raven Pro. It is a regular mountaineering axe (to be distinguished from dedicated ice...
View ArticleA Beginner’s Guide to Winter Camping and Bushcraft
Winter has come! For many, it signals the end of camping and bushcraft until spring. For may others, even experienced outdoorsmen, it signals a change in camping and bushraft. Backpacks get replaced by...
View ArticleTrip Report: Bear Mountain 12/14/13 – 12/15/13
Last week we had a few days of decent snow, so when the snow started falling, I decided to do a little trip. As with most winter trips, the biggest problem for me is actually driving to the mountains....
View ArticleNew Season of Survivorman–UPDATE!
UPDATE: I have to be honest guys, I have no idea what is going on. It appears that without any advertising, at least any I have seen, the Discovery Channel premiered the new season of Survivorman on...
View ArticlePicture of Chukchi in Russia
The image below is of a Chukchi group near the Bearing Sea in Russia. It was obtained from the book Before They Pass Away. The Chukchi are an indigenous group originally residing in the northern...
View ArticleThe Modern Woodsman and Wilderness Survival Gear, Training, and Preparation
So, there has been quite a bit of discussion regarding the issue of being ready for a survival situation. It has gotten me thinking, so I wanted to share a few thoughts with you on the subject and how...
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