Whenever I’m bored and I can’t get out into the woods, I watch Ray Mears shows on YouTube, and dream about going on similar voyages. After you’ve done this for awhile – you find yoursel...
https://woodsmanwannabe.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/i-got-a-canoe/
Nice little flick. Ray Mears is holding a gun to my head, telling me to get a canoe.
https://woodsmanwannabe.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/ray-mears-we-belong-to-it/
The other night I was jumping around on YouTube, looking at bushcraft videos. I came across a video of a guy cooking corned-beef hash and eggs together over a fire. His YouTube handle is Wild...
https://woodsmanwannabe.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/backyard-bushcraft-campfire-breakfast-video/
Ever since I got into bushcraft, I’ve really missed my Labrador Retriever, Rocky – who passed away a couple of years ago. Having a dog with you when you’re in the woods, can be very benef...
https://woodsmanwannabe.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/time-for-a-bush-dog/
There is a huge love affair with the Swiss Army Knife on BCUSA, for a lot of members. Because it’s only $30 on Amazon, I purchased one to see what all of the fuss is about. First, I made a la...
https://woodsmanwannabe.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/wilderness-survival-with-a-pocket-knife/
I finally set up an over-nighter with a buddy of mine, Greg. We have our sights set on the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas for a week long excursion someday, but we both need a lot of prac...
https://woodsmanwannabe.wordpress.com/2014/07/29/back-to-the-woods-at-last/
Upon completion of my last basic Bushclass exercise today, I decided to jump into my first of five required outings. My plan was to take the kids to a nearby wooded area – to explore the grea...
https://woodsmanwannabe.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/trip-report-exploration-lunch/
My brother got a call from our neighbor, alerting him to the fact that he had seen some Morels on our property. He asked me if I wanted to join him on the hunt – and of course I accepted! I...
https://woodsmanwannabe.wordpress.com/2014/05/03/a-hunt-for-morrels-2/
What is bushcraft? Many people have never heard the term before. When I’m asked, I usually describe it as wilderness survival. But, it deserves much more than that. With nothing more than...
https://woodsmanwannabe.wordpress.com/2014/04/28/essence-of-bushcraft-the-improvised-buck-saw/
One of the requirements of the Bushclass USA basic certification is to cook bannock over a campfire. IA Woodsman serves up a video that covers 4 different cooking methods: frying, baking, pl...
https://woodsmanwannabe.wordpress.com/2014/04/26/bannock-in-the-backyard/