Tag: ireland

The Oak Tree & Ireland…

January 26, 2016 / pioneerbushcraft@gmail.com

By Sean Fagan

This was once Ireland. The upper lakes of the magnificent Killarney National Park (Photo: Sean Fagan).

Places to Visit in Ireland...

KILLARNEY NATIONAL PARK

Near the base of the massive Iveragh peninsula of southwest Ireland are some of the best stands of native oak woodland in Ireland.

Evocative, dense stands of thickly-trunked, sessile oak adorn the undulating landscape of Killarney National Park.

To think, that throughout Ireland - from the banks of rivers and streams that meandered through the valley depths - right up along the steep, mountain slopes - vast stands of these woods once stood.

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.