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Navigation Skills: Vantage Points

May 10, 2015 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

Vantage points confer many advantages for navigation (photo: Sean Fagan).

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LEARN HOW VANTAGE POINTS

CAN IMPROVE YOUR

NAVIGATION & SURVIVAL SKILLS

With the outdoors it's often the simple solutions that can make a difference.

Often the key is to remember when to use simple solutions while outdoors.

One simple aspect of navigation I frequently try to avail of when navigating outdoors are vantage points.

It seems such a simplistic notion - using vantage points - but it's so often forgotten when we are engrossed in the more technical aspects of navigation (especially map & compass navigation).

Learn why I think using vantage points is a key bushcraft and survival skill.

Learn 5 Outdoor Uses of Honey

April 27, 2015 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

A Nepalese honey hunter savours some wild honey (Photo: Wikimedia Commons).

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THE STORY OF HONEY

and why you should have some honey in your backpack

Long regarded as a delicacy by humankind since prehistoric times, honey has been much sought after and treasured by societies with a desire to satisfy their sweet tooth.

For the modern, outdoor enthusiast - honey has a number of useful outdoor applications.

Learn 5 useful outdoor uses of honey and the fascinating story of how honey is made in the wild.

How to Track Otters

April 22, 2015 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

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Otters are inquisitive, playful animals (Wikimedia Commons).

For many people, the European otter, Lutra lutra, is a charismatic animal.

Observing otter behaviour is a pleasure to behold, as they are playful and often catch fish with a joyful exuberance.

If you can track otters there is a good chance you will see an otter.

Learn the key identification features of otter tracks so you can improve your chances of seeing an otter in the wild.

How to Track Badgers

April 16, 2015 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

Five different sets of tracks: otter, badger, red deer, snail and human. Can you spot the badger tracks? (photo: Sean Fagan).

The European Badger, Meles meles, is a fantastic animal to track. Sometimes though, tracking badgers can be challenging.

When it comes to tracking - being able to track an animal across difficult ground conditions is where the real challenge, and skill, of tracking occurs.

Learn 6 key features of badger tracks that will enable you to track badgers a lot better.

Bushcraft & Hunting

April 3, 2015 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

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PORTRAIT OF A WILDERNESS HUNTER

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EXPLORING THE ISSUE OF HUNTING & BUSHCRAFT

Below is an inspiring 7 minute documentary about a passionate hunter, Donnie Vincent (An extra incentive to watch the video is for the stunning cinematography and music).

I've written an article about Donnie and shared my views on the issue of hunting and modern Bushcraft.

I hope you enjoy the video and article.

WARNING: There are hunting scenes in this video, if hunting is a sensitive issue for you - please refrain from watching.

Coconut Oil Uses

March 29, 2015 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

Is there a place for coconut oil in the great outdoors? (photo: Wikimedia Images)

Coconut oil and Bushcraft?

Surely not?

A golden rule of bushcraft efficiency - is that any items carried into the wild must either have a singular, vital function (e.g. emergency flare, bear spray etc.) or have multiple important uses - and coconut oil falls into the multiple-use category just nicely.

.Learn 11 REASONS why you should befriend coconut oil on your next bushcraft trip.

Bushcraft Safety: Hypothermia

March 24, 2015 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

Learn about the Hypothermic Incapacity Test (Photo: Sean Fagan).

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Learn a Simple Method to Detect and Prevent Hypothermia

One of the most serious outdoor risks is hypothermia.

Hypothermia can sneak up on its victim, unannounced. The victim may not even notice its symptoms until too late.

With hypothermia, prevention is certainly better then cure.

One way to be vigilant to the risk of hypothermia - is to test for a loss of manual dexterity.

After all, if an individual is alone while outdoors and potentially slipping into a hypothermic state - then the ability to use their hands could be crucial for reversing the symptoms of hypothermia.

Bush Tucker Man: Les Hiddins

March 4, 2015 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

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LES HIDDINS: A GREAT MAN OF BUSHCRAFT

Below, is a outdoor documentary set in the Australian outback, with the inimitable Les Hiddins (Bush Tucker Man).

Les spent years studying the ancient survival skills of the indigenous people of Australia.

I've written a short review of the great work that Les has done in Australia and added a few observations about his exceptional bushcraft skills.

Bushcraft Tree Lore: Sycamore

February 28, 2015 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

The 5-pointed leaf of the sycamore, late autumn (Photo: Sean Fagan).

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7 BUSHCRAFT USES OF SYCAMORE

Like a lot of things in life, the obvious can be overlooked in favour of the more showy, the more exotic.

The common, widespread, somewhat plain-looking sycamore tree can easily be overlooked by many and yet the sycamore is one of those outdoor treasures that has a surprising number of uses.

Discover 7 useful applications of the sycamore, some of which might surprise you.

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How Does Your Body Measure up for Bushcraft?

February 8, 2015 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

The great northern woods of Ontario, Canada - what a place! (Photo: Cian Fagan).

DISCOVER 26 WAYS OF USING YOUR BODY FOR BUSHCRAFT PROJECTS

If you go to a wilderness area, such as the Northern Woods of Canada (above photo), you'll be guaranteed to bring one thing with you - your own body.

Memorising a set of measurements based on various parts of your body is a very practical and quick way to measure out many bushcraft projects (see example below).