Bushcraft

Now that you're all set to hunker down and ride out a minor situation for a few days it's time to consider longer term situations.

If we are faced with a crisis that extends beyond a few days into weeks or longer resources will quickly begin to run out.

Bushcraft is the term for the skills and knowledge people have learnt and passed on over the centuries for survival prior to the technological age we now live in.

The ability to recognise and make use of your surroundings outdoors to;

- build shelter from the elements
- various ways of firestarting
- hunting and gathering wild edibles
- traditional craftwork to construct items to make life in the wilderness more comfortable

Not every bushcrafter will be a prepper, but every prepper should know some basic bushcraft.

Learning these skills is fun as well as practical as they will serve you well in an emergency situation and it helps to preserve our historical traditions.

The more you know the less gear you need is a common mantra so expand your knowledge and skill set then get out there and practice!

Take care
Roo