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Thanks for all your interest and responses to the questionnaire so far, I really appreciate it. For those who are interested I will post updates in this thread as to how my research is progressing. Thanks again Geoff

Over the last few years I have undertaken academic research on the topic of bushcraft as part of studies towards a Certificate in Education and a Masters Degree in Outdoor Education. I intend to continue this research over the next few years as I carry out independent research, complete my...

Sorry nitrambur, It's me that's missing something, I cut the article short it was originally going to include a section on snares as well. That is the third category of legal traps; snares. sorry Geoff

I am collecting peoples opinions on environmental education, I'm convinced of the value of bushcraft as an activity to support environmental education and wondered if anyone would be willing to provide a bushcrafters opinion, there is a survey available at this link...

Thanks for the kind comments about my article everyone, I'm glad it was useful/interesting. I will be running a workshop on legal trapping at the Bushcraft Show if any of you are interested http://shop.bushcraftmagazine.com/products/legal-trapping-with-geoffrey-guy cheers Geoff

Hi All, The cost of sending deer skins by post seems to be prohibitively expensive, I wasn't expecting it to be so much. I will look into other options of sending them, courier etc.. but will perhaps try and attend the bushmoot next year and then anyone who expresses an interest in the skins...

Samon, I have no hidden agenda or ulterior motive, I'm not offering anything. I am merely interested in the opinions of others and whether or not there is a general feeling that training would be required or desired. I'm sure there are many more people who are interested in using guns than have...

That must have been a really interesting month, quite a challenge as well even with a firearm. Do you mind if I ask what kind of size the area you were bushcrafting in was? and whether you subsisted entirely off foraged and shot food or whether you packed food in as well?

If by the 'firearm enthusiast' you mean me; no I'm not American I'm just trying to find out what peoples opinions are of the use of firearms in bushcraft and whether there is an interest among bushcrafters for firearms training.

After feedback and some suggestions I have created an updated poll to take into account some other options which may make this poll more inclusive. Thanks for your input so far, it's really interesting to read what other opinions are of the various aspects of bushcraft and what is/should be...

I have six chinese water deer skins waiting for good homes please let me know if you want them Sent from my GT-I8190N using Tapatalk

I will be starting my Chinese Water Deer Cull next Friday They might not be big but they have FANGS!! I always end up with more skins than I have time to deal with myself, the skins are not anywhere as big as a red or fallow but if you are willing to pay the postage and packing you can...

I spent two years living in Sweden and managed to move around and see quite a few places mostly Northerly, I spent six months in Luleå, six in Örnsköldsvik and the rest of my time split between Stockholm, Västerås and Linköpping. A really beautiful country and I can provide some pictures My...

Got no pictures to hand but my basic bushcraft load for overnight includes; 35 litre karrimore pack cant remember the model but its got an air space. 58 pattern poncho and bungi cords. Home made bed roll which includes two heavy wool blankets one backed with waxed cotton. Blizzard bag if it...

Here is my picture of the day ye olde pheasant catcher with not so olde blue bailer twine holding it together Sent from my GT-I8190N using Tapatalk

Built some old fashioned pheasant and partridge live catch traps with my students this week and over the next couple of months I'll be coppicing willow, making hurdles, rearing 500 quail, finishing off some fungi collecting baskets, Chinese Water Deer and Fallow cull and as much else as I can...

Yep coot's and moorhens are still fair game, their season is the same as for mallard and although I don't make a habit of shooting them they do actually taste very good. It's sometimes surprising what is on the quarry list, and it want so long ago that along with pheasants and partridges...

Cant speak about mushroom picking in Scotland specifically but I do quite a lot in my area and regularly collect enough mushroom to make a good meal for the whole family This time of year I mostly collect field mushrooms, horse mushrooms (found two huge ones this week), giant puffball, common...

Couple of suggestions, first regarding the headless pigeon; sparrowhawks are not that good at catching prey of pigeon size, a bit big to be their normal prey, they certainly wouldn't have been able to carry the carcass away with them so it may have been an opportunistic sparrow hawk kill with...

Hi everyone, My name is Geoff, I'm based in Northamptonshire at the moment and have been involved in bushcraft for quite a few years but have never got involved in any of the online forums or groups like bushcraft UK. I'm particularly interested in the uses of bushcraft in education and...