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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.

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.

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).

A good example of using the human body to measure up, in this case, a lean-too shelter and long-log fire (Drawing: Sean Fagan).

4 Wilderness Safety Tips

December 14, 2014 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

Wild, remote places are to be respected at all times (Photo: Sean Fagan).

4 HABITS

THAT WILL IMPROVE YOUR

WILDERNESS SAFETY AWARENESS

When it comes to outdoor health & safety in wild, remote places I’m a big fan of memorising to heart the acronym - S.T.O.P...

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The STOP acronym certainly has its place in developing a more risk-aware mindset in wilderness areas (Photo: wikimedia commons).

It’s an easy to remember and apply acronym that can save lives in outdoor emergencies.

In this post I’ve explored 4 wilderness safety tips that can, in conjunction with the STOP acronym, assist an individual in developing a more attuned, risk-aware mind set.

After all, prevention is certainly better than cure when it comes to outdoor safety.

Only a Fool Eats Fool’s Parsley

November 22, 2014 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

Botany on a miniature scale - the tiny flowers of Fool's Parsley (Photo: Sean Fagan).

7 BOMB-PROOF WAYS TO POSITIVELY IDENTIFY

THE POISONOUS

FOOL'S PARSLEY

Most plant species from the Apiaceae family (also known as the Umbelliferae family) occur in the northern temperate regions and are generally common wherever they occur.

Many Apiaceae species are poisonous while some species are edible. They are a plant family well worth getting to know.

One relatively common Apiaceae species is the poisonous, Fool’s Parsley, Aethusa cynapium.

If you are unfamiliar with the Apiaceae family then getting to know the key characteristics of Fool’s Parsley will go a long way in providing you with a good grounding in Apiaceae identification.