It is often amazing to some of us how little some people know. We that live this life tend to forget that the habits & knowledge we have is not gained without experience. To be a part of nature you first have to understand that you are an animal, no different from any other animal. Some animals ...

Nice pouches there le-loup!! I will most definitely be doing my research on designs!! And I will be doing both hair on and off, and that bota idea sounds like something cool to try and tackle!! And thank you for the link!! Really the only thing i need in my kit is a possibles bag of sorts and plan ...

Hi guys, how long will pemmican last on the trail??? Planning a winter trip with a buddy of mine and im bringing jurkey, hardtac and pemmican but im wondering how long it would last and what is best to store them in for a trip... Any help on would be great!!!! Thanks ahead of time!!!!!! All these f...

Hello my fellow rangers!!! A while back a friend gave me some goat fur to tan up and i finally got around to doing it!! When i finish i plan on making most of them into pouches and such and will be selling a few here! What are some simple designs and goat leather ideas that you guys want to see?? A...

No need to use a tin as an oven to char tinder SierraStrider. Tinder was & still is charred directly in the fire & then extinguished in the tinderbox. Regards, Keith. Keith's right. To add to it, if you want to char cloth at home to have available, you'll need to poke a hole in your tin to ...

Good to know that we have something viable out here in CA. I seem to remember seeing turkey tails in my field guide to the Sierra as well, so that might be an option. I've certainly seen a fair few toadstools of various species around, so maybe tossing those in the char tin would work. I've tried c...

I totally agree with Kortoso , trekking is not all about the equipment you carry, experience & skills play a big part especially if it ever comes to a survival situation. Remember, when packing for the trail, there must be a compromise between two principles; minimum weight & maximum self-re...

You should be able to find all the information you need on primitive skills & long term wilderness living on my channel, members of the Pathfinder School also follow my channel. If there is any information you would like to see & can't find it on my channel, please let me know. Regards, Keit...

From what I have observed over the years, batoning is something that was invented by the bushcraft enthusiasts in an attempt to add another bushcraft skill. I find the practice pointless & impracticable. If a person does not know how to acquire dry kindling without batoning a knife, then they c...

Personally I have never ever had to cut wood for a fire when in the woods, never. I carry three knives & a trade axe. My hunting knife is for skinning & butchering game & for defence. My legging knife is a back-up for my hunting knife to save me time if I should accidently dull the blade...

Right tool for the job. A trade axe is a good choice, very versatile, but I would NEVER baton a hunting knife to split wood! You look after your tools, & they will look after you.
Keith.

Thank you Harper, great post. I had not seen this one before.
Regards, Keith.

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