Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival

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I have been following Dave’s work for some time as his personal philosophy of relying on minimal, but durable and high-quality gear is something I strive to achieve. Dave Canterbury is an American bushcraft and survival instructor who is best known for, among other things, the Pathfinder Bushcraft School and Self Reliance Outfitters, his partnership with the knife maker Morakniv and his appearance on TV shows such as Dual Survival. I found the first half of the book, including the 5 Cs framework, to the most helpful as a really practical philosophy for carrying fewer items (but not necessarily less weight) and being more comfortable.

Fire starting, packing your pack the correct way is important, as you do not want your pack, rucksack heavy at the bottom.With Canterbury's guidance, you'll not only prepare yourself for any climate and situation, you'll also learn how to use the art of bushcraft to reconnect with nature in ways you've never imagined.

Dave Canterbury is the co-owner and supervising instructor at the Pathfinder School, which USA TODAY named one of the Top 12 Survival Schools in the United States. This is much less relevant for the UK and European settings as the majority of the trapping devices and techniques mentioned are either highly discouraged or downright illegal. This brings in select pieces of gear with a focus on durability and adaptability, using materials such as leather, cast iron and canvas to make more permanent stays comfortable.For reading this, for the obvious Internet use, my spare "Pebble Charger" which charges my tablet 2x. Dave begins the book by laying out his unique approach to tools and equipment – the 5 Cs – the items that are difficult and/or time consuming to produce from natural resources on a trip.

Dave is the author of Bushcraft 101, Advanced Bushcraft, and The Bushcraft Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild.Once you have a basic kit sorted, the second half the book launches into a basic overview of wilderness skills including, camp craft, fire lighting and navigation. Compared to the SAS book that can fit into a pocket, this is inferior in quality of information, but if it's the only book on this subject you have, it has the information that will aid a person that lacks these basic outdoor skills.

With advice on not just getting along, but truly reconnecting with the great outdoors, Dave Canterbury’s treasure trove of world-renowned wisdom and experience comes to life within these pages. Based on the 5Cs of Survivability, cutting tools, covering, combustion devices, containers, and cordages. With advice on not just getting along, but truly reconnecting with the great outdoors, Dave Canterbury's treasure trove of world-renowned wisdom and experience comes to life within these pages. Detailed lessons include firemaking, manufacturing your own tools and gear, foraging, and trapping and processing game. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

The new york times best selling author Dave Canterbury's Bushcraft 101 Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival book is full of essential advice on not just getting along, but truly reconnecting with the great outdoors, a treasure trove of world-renowned wisdom and experience comes to life within these pages. With Canterbury's guidance, you will not only prepare yourself for any climate and situation, you will also learn how to use the art of bushcraft to reconnect with nature in ways you have never imagined.