Hi everyone, I am a complete novice to the world of bushcraft, I have started to gather some kit together eg knife (falkernivven f1 to start with, but I will have one made, new forest bushcraft seem to make robust looking knives? but to be honest I dont have a clue yet.) I also aquired fire steel, tarp, small forest axe billycan etc all were gifts for last xmas that I am now lookig forward to learnig to use correctly.My first camp trip will be to the wilderness gathering in august, could someone please tell me what kit your permitted to take, I asume taking a knife would be out of the question at a public venue? Where do you camp, are you allowed to have a fire or is it strickly cold camps only? Is it ok to use a tent or tarp (hav'nt used it yet) are there places to get food or do I have to bring it all with me ?
I will be travelling alone, so I hope to get to know some proper bushcrafters and hopefully pick your brains in the evenings etc.
My main hobby used to be Falconry, but due to personal reasons I had to let my birds (1 female harris hawk,1 male harris hawk and 1 female barn owl) go to very good homes.
None of my friends are interested in learnig bushcraft so i think it is going to be hard doing it all on my own but I will make the best of it. First thing I have to do is find a freindly land owner who will allow me to use there woodland etc, whats the best way to approach people? I live in east sussex on the coast nr Hastings, if there are any bushcrafters in the area I would be very grateful for any advise or possible contact.
Sorry to have gone on a bit, but I really would appreciate some advice to my above questions, thanks for reading my note and look forward to hearing from you .
