When people first started using fish traps is difficult to ascertain, they were made of natural materials after all and would decompose relatively quickly. We do know that people the world over used them with great effect. Here’re some photos showing how Nicola recently made a fish trap using willow wands. This particular type of […]
Sit spots, sometimes called still hunting, are a great way to get to see wildlife. So here are a few hints and tips around sit spots. We talk about and practice sit spots on our 1 Day Trapping Course and our 5 Day IOL Bushcraft Competency Diploma course. You can see loads of photos from those courses, […]
Food acquisition is a big part of bushcraft and some of that food will be from wild game. But it’s unwise to consume any animal that isn’t healthy. So, here’s a few pointers on disease in rabbits (although much the same would apply to a hare or other small mammal). Before consuming a rabbit or […]
Fish made up a significant part of hunter gatherer diets in northern Europe, according to this study. They might have caught those fish on a hook, similar to the ones we make on our Primitive Fishing Kits course, or with a net, a trap or a fishing spear. In this video I show you how […]
A short video looking at the pitfalls to be aware of when using moss to determine direction, plus a couple of tips to work around them! We cover natuarl navigation, including using moss on a tree to find north on our IOL Bushcraft Competency course. You can see plenty of photos from these courses, as well as […]
Whilst making a shell pendant might at first sight appear to be a simple task, it actually brings together a bunch of complex skills. For this pendant I’ve used lime cordage, which means you have to be able to process lime bark to extract the fibres. You then need to be able to use those […]
