Bush Telegraph

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all our warmest season's greetings! Have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! The Bushgear Team.

Winter Bushcraft Tips - Staying Warm Outdoors

Winter camping requires a slightly different approach to camping at any other time of year... In the UK, in particular, we often experience relatively mild but damp Winters. Unfortunately, these a...

How To Attach Scales To A Knife Blade Blank

Here at Bushgear, we sell many interesting knife making supplies and blade blanks. We are often asked what is the best way to go about completing a knife build. Whether you have bought a knife maki...

Improvised water filter for the field or home

Most experts will concur that the safest way to treat water is to boil it. Boiling water for a couple of minutes will ensure that all protozoa, viruses, bacteria and larvae are killed/denatured, re...

Facebook Likes Competition - Win a £100 to spend in our online store

If you didn't know... Each year Bushgear UK (that's us) runs a competition. All you need to do to enter the competition is to hit the like button on our official facebook page. Each year we select ...

Kangaroo Wallet Prize Draw Competition - Three Prizes To Be Won

Dear Bushgear Customers, To celebrate the arrival of our new M1 kangaroo wallets, we are running a small prize draw competition. For a chance to win one of three prizes, simply buy one of our M1...

Wild Edible Of The Week - Week 21 - "Horse Mushroom"

Botanical name : Agaricus arvensis Common names : Horse mushroom, Von.grzanka, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Physical appearance : Look...

Wild Edible Of The Week - Week 20 - "Field Mushroom"

Botanical name : Agaricus campestris Common names : Field mushroom, meadow mushroom Physical appearance : The field mushroom has a short white stem with a domed white cap which becomes more flat i...

How To Make A Wilderness Medical / First Aid Kit

Ideally, it is best not to treat serious injuries in the field. At best, you should expect to stabilise your patient and get him/her/yourself to a hospital as quickly as possible. If you are very f...

New Limited Edition "UBJK" Redback Boots - Special Offer - 1 Week Only

Due to popular demand, we have created a new style of Redback boot. This model offers all of Redback's fine design and comfort features in a new and exciting colour. The slightly lighter brown off...