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How To Catch Food in the Wild - Basic Principles Of Trapping

In short term survival situations, feeding yourself is unlikely to ever be a priority. Adult humans, in average physical condition, can last weeks if not months, on very limited food supplies. The ...

Wild Edible Of The Week - Week 8 - "Sea Beet"

Botanical name : Beta Vulgaris Common names : Sea Beet, Wild Spinach, Sea Spinach Physical appearance : A perennial growing up to 1 metre in height. It has shiny, fleshy leaves which are available...

Wild Edible Of The Week - Week 9 - "Hawthorn"

Botanical name : Crataegus monogyna Common names : Hawthorn, Haws, Mayblossom, Maythorn, Quickthorn, Bread and Cheese. Physical appearance : A shrub that grown up to 8 metres in height and spread....

Wild Edible Of The Week - Week 10 - "Dandelion"

Botanical name : Taraxacum officinale Common names : Dandelion, Dents de lion, Pis en lit, Physical appearance : A hairy perennial with roughly toothed leaves which grow from the base of the plant...

Wild Edible Of The Week - Week 7 - "Jack By The Hedge"

Botanical name : Alliaria petiolata Common names : Jack By The Hedge, Garlic Mustard, Poor Man's Mustard, Sauce Alone, Jack In The Bush Physical appearance : An annual or biennial, growing to just...

How to catch fish in an emergency!

We were recently contacted by a Mr Perry - also know as "YourBassGuy". He is the managing director of "YourBassGuy" an online guide to fishing in all manner  of circumstance and environments. One o...

The Prepper Meet UK 2021

The Prepper Meet 2021 9th - 12th July Price of entry - Day Pass Adult £18.00 (come down for a look around)                           Three Day Adult Pass £40.00 (including pitch for tent/RV)       ...

Heroes of Bushcraft "Ray Mears"

Ray Mears was born on the 7th February 1964 in the North Downs area of Southern England. Ray is a woodsman, instructor, presenter, author and businessman. He has honed his skills over nearly 40 yea...

10 Small Christmas Stocking Filler Gift Ideas from Bushgear

Are you struggling to think of some-last minute stocking fillers? We have a few affordable ideas you may be interested in. Photon Freedom Flashlight – We offer a wide range from this independent U...

Surviving a Fall Through Ice - Extract from Survival Advantage by Andrew Lane

Survival ice training. How to survive when falling through river ice.