Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival

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Advanced Bushcraft expands the 5 Cs model to encompass critical tools, equipment and skills to extend your stay in the wilds, teaching you much of what you would need to know about living sustainably long-term in the woods. Dave Canterbury is the co-owner and supervising instructor at the Pathfinder School in Ohio, which was named by USA Today as one of the Top 12 Survival Schools in the United States. Fire starting, packing your pack the correct way is important, as you do not want your pack, rucksack heavy at the bottom. This book was a New York Times Best Seller when it published, showing the popularity of the subject and the book.

Bushcraft 101 is a great book from the well known Survivalist and self reliance expert Dave Canterbury. Dave begins the book by laying out his unique approach to tools and equipment – the 5 Cs – the items that are difficult and/or time consuming to produce from natural resources on a trip. While many of the books Dave Canterbury has written are more American-centric, the majority of the skills and lessons contained are transferable to our fair isles and can be a great companion to your outdoor adventures. For reading this, for the obvious Internet use, my spare "Pebble Charger" which charges my tablet 2x.This is much less relevant for the UK and European settings as the majority of the trapping devices and techniques mentioned are either highly discouraged or downright illegal.

With advice on not just getting along, but truly reconnecting with the great outdoors, Dave Canterbury's treasure trove of world-renowned wisdom and experience comes to life within these pages.The whole book is packed full of tips and tricks that are clearly born out of a lot of real-world experience. What we like: The author pairs straightforward writing with helpful instruction to make a survival guide that is easy to follow and can be easily applied to a range of scenarios. Dave Canterbury is an American bushcraft and survival instructor who is best known for, among other things, the Pathfinder Bushcraft School and Self Reliance Outfitters, his partnership with the knife maker Morakniv and his appearance on TV shows such as Dual Survival.

While others will pack in a wide variety of modern camping equipment such as nylon tarps and hammocks, synthetic sleeping bags and lightweight pots and use bushcraft skills to make their stay more interesting or comfortable. I work in multiple medias to include You Tube Video, Television, and Writing to help educate people in Wilderness Self Reliance and Pioneer Skills. There are those, such as Will Lord, who thrive on explorations of the most primitive skills such as flint-knapping, hide tanning and traditional fire lighting. I have been following Dave’s work for some time as his personal philosophy of relying on minimal, but durable and high-quality gear is something I strive to achieve.Canterbury covers everything: building out your kit, manufacturing tools and supplies, food collection, cooking and protection from the elements. If you already have a decent amount of experience in the woods, I would check out the sequel to this book; Advanced Bushcraft. With Canterbury's guidance, you will not only prepare yourself for any climate and situation, you will also learn how to use the art of bushcraft to reconnect with nature in ways you have never imagined.

Dave is the author of Bushcraft 101, Advanced Bushcraft, and The Bushcraft Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild. I would highly recommend this book for those that are getting started in traditional bushcraft skills or looking to simplify their kit for short adventures and stays in the woods. Based on the 5Cs of Survivability: cutting tools, covering, combustion devices, containers, and cordages. Based on the 5Cs of Survivability--cutting tools, covering, combustion devices, containers, and cordages--this valuable guide offers only the most important survival skills to help you craft resources from your surroundings and truly experience the beauty and thrill of the wilderness. The new york times best selling author Dave Canterbury's Bushcraft 101 Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival book is full of essential advice on not just getting along, but truly reconnecting with the great outdoors, a treasure trove of world-renowned wisdom and experience comes to life within these pages.

Detailed lessons include firemaking, manufacturing your own tools and gear, foraging, and trapping and processing game. With Canterbury's guidance, you'll not only prepare yourself for any climate and situation, you'll also learn how to use the art of bushcraft to reconnect with nature in ways you've never imagined. It covers the basics well, although there are several times when the book tells you about a device, like a trap, but doesn't tell you how to make it. Bushcraft 101 A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival is written by American survival expert Dave Canterbury.