Key insights from
Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival
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10 minute read
Published Sep 1, 2014
What you'll learn
For all those city slickers who romanticize wilderness exploration and dream of living off the land and showing nature who’s boss, Bushcraft 101 is an important resource. It’s packed with the vital dos and don’ts of wilderness survival and will prepare you to enjoy nature’s grandeur and the thrill of survival. This book is an essential guide for newcomers to bush life and a useful reference for the more seasoned outdoorsmen looking to hone their bushcraft.
Key insights
- 1 Learning bushcraft enables us to participate in a lost, but fulfilling art.
- 2 A head full of nature knowledge serves you better than a backpack cluttered with the latest in wilderness technology.
- 3 A good knife is the most important tool in your kit.
- 4 Cords, ropes, and tubular webbing will help you with everything from fishing to cooking to shelter support.
- 5 You need quality containers for boiling and holding water.
- 6 The exact coverage materials you need will vary depending on your location and length of stay in the wild.
- 7 Flint and steel might not cut it in the bush—bring lighters, metal matches, and a magnifying glass.
- 8 Some trees are year-round sources of medicine, sustenance, kindling, and construction materials.
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