Bushcraft Skills
Where to find wild Rabbits
Where to find wild Rabbits For those of you who fancy a hunting trip or just want to do some photography, rabbits are one of the wild animals that you can always count on being close by, even if you never normally see any. Found across most of the world in one...
5 Things to keep in mind when choosing a shelter location
5 Things to keep in mind when choosing a shelter locationBuilding a survival shelter is one of the first things you should think about doing if you are stranded in a survival situation, as they can quickly make the difference between life and death under the right...
How do Eskimos keep warm?
How do Eskimos keep warm? How do Eskimos keep warm living in the colder areas of the Arctic Circle, where the ground is permanently frozen solid and the average daily temperature is well below freezing? With conditions in the middle of winter often hitting...
What do Amazon tribes eat?
What do Amazon tribes eat? When people think of Amazonian tribes, one thing seems to pop up constantly, and that’s cannibalism, although it has been well documented throughout tribes across the world, it's much rarer than people may think. Tribes within...
The best place to forage in South Wales
The best place to forage in South WalesLlansteffanThe south of Wales has some amazing scenery and couldn’t make a better spot to do some foraging, with its large patches of wild garlic and Samphire-covered marshes, it offers a little bit of everything. The best place...
How to gather Razor Clams
How to gather Razor ClamsThe razor clam is one of the tastiest shellfish you can find around British waters and is also the one that seems to be gathered the least. The method of how to gather Razor Clams is a little different to the other shellfish you'll find,...
How to make Hardtack
How to make HardtackThroughout history, dozens of nations produced hardtack as their main staple for long periods of survival. It was a standard army and navy ration for nations across Europe and is recognized as being one of the best survival foods out there. It can...
Arctic survival tips
Arctic survival tipsThe Arctic is classed as anything that lies north of the circle that is 66° north of the equator. It includes seven countries which are Russia, Canada, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the United States but only with Alaska, and Denmark but only with their...
What to do if you get frostbite
Pemmican recipe – The ultimate survival food
Pemmican recipe – The ultimate survival foodPemmican is widely recognized as the ultimate survival food and can safely last for years if kept in the right conditions. It was the number one trade item between the Native Americans and the settlers for over 100 years and...
How to catch Rabbits with a piece of string
How to catch Rabbits with a piece of stringThe Rabbit snareLearning how to catch rabbits with a piece of string is one of the few things in bushcraft that you shouldn't do unless you have to because they can cause a great deal of suffering to the rabbit before it...
How to gather and cook Acorns
How to gather and cook AcornsThe Acorn is normally something most people consider to be nothing more than an annoying clean-up project, but learning how to gather and cook acorns used to be a common skill, and provided food for our ancestors for thousands of years and...
How to find water in extremely cold climates
How to find water in extremely cold climates The trick isn't how to find water in extremely cold climates, but rather getting it into a liquid form without freezing to death in the process. One thing you should never do is eat snow or swallow pieces of ice...
Trapped in the arctic circle – how long before you should eat your friends?
Trapped in the arctic circleHow long before you should eat your friends? The Arctic Circle is an area within a circle of latitude that is 66° north of the Equator. It includes 7 countries which are Canada, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark but only...
Can you survive in Antarctica?
Can you survive in Antarctica?Antarctica is the 5th biggest continent on Earth and spans an area of 13.66 million km². It is covered in nothing but ice, snow, and rocks, making it the hardest continent to survive on, which is one of the reasons that nobody bothered to...
Should you eat insects in a survival situation?
Should you eat insects in a survival situation?Across the planet, there are millions of people who eat insects and creepy crawlies of all kinds, from a nice flame-grilled tarantula to ant larvae soup. while this may sound strange or disgusting to some people, insects...
Is it possible to survive on a desert island?
Is it possible to survive on a desert island?There are many shows, movies, and books that have been based on the classic view of being stranded on a desert island. Images of people waking up on the beach after their ship wrecked and building a shelter are all too...
What’s the best material to use for waterproofing a survival shelter?
What's the best material to use for waterproofing a survival shelter? A good question as choosing the right material could mean the difference between a good night sleep and waking up every 20 minutes to sort out the small puddle forming under your bed. ...
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Basic Survival skills
Learn the basics of how to survive in the wild, which are your priorities and how long can you really survive for in the wild.
How to find water in the wilderness
The average person can go for 3 days without water before they die, learn the easiest ways to find this precious resource.
Top 10 Survival tips
A quick list of 10 of the most important things to keep in mind when out in the wilderness.
Best places to practise bushcraft in Wales
With hundreds of miles of coastline and huge mountain ranges, this country really does have it all for the bushcrafting enthusiast.
The best way to practise bushcraft for beginners
Theres no need for expensive courses to help you gain survival skills, with everything you need to start you off closer to home than you think.
How to find north without a compass
A compass is one of the most important things to take on a hike, but in the event it gets lost or broken, what can you do to find your way?
How to identify poisonous plants
Learning which wild plants make a tasty meal and which ones can paralyse your lungs is an important skill to have if you spend alot of time in the wild.
Beach Foraging
From Razor clams and Cockles to as much free shrimp as you can be bothered to catch, learn where to find it and the best methods of gathering and cooking.
Cliff Foraging
Not all the best wild food is on the beaches or in the woods, with coastal cliffs holding some rare and tasty treats you just cant find anywhere else.
Choosing the best ration type
With so many different types of survival food out there its easy to get confused and choose the wrong option for your trip. Become familiar with the choices and the pros and cons of each.
How to find wild Rabbits
A quick guide on how to recognise the different signs that rabbits are in the area and how to determine their numbers.
How to make a ground oven
One of the best ways to cook a piece of meat in the wild, and one of the only methods were you can set it up and safely leave it until its done, no turning or fire stoking required.
How to escape from quicksand
Movies have made quicksand look much more dangerous than it actually is, but thats not to say it shouldn’t be avoided. Learn what not to do if you become trapped and more importantly, how to escape.
Foraging laws in the UK
The UK has pretty good foraging laws but its still possible to do something wrong when gathering wild foods, learn what you can and cant do when foraging in the wild.
How to survive a blizzard in the wilderness
A blizzard is the most dangerous type of weather you can ever be exposed to, with every second increasing dangers like frostbite. Act fast and act correctly to avoid losing a finger or two.
UK Bushcraft Laws
Learn how to NOT get into trouble from practicing bushcraft in the UK and the laws that concern your outdoor activities.