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Budget Bushcraft: Wool Blankets for the Common Man

February 8, 2020September 14, 2020 DangerFox

If you’ve shopped around for wool blankets you’ll know they generally don’t come cheap. I searched high and low, reading many social posts and watching many videos. The general consensus […]

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Bushcraft

Using a Shadow Board Compass (Viking Sun Compass)

June 25, 2019December 27, 2019 DangerFox

A shadow board is a non-magnetic compass that uses the sun as it’s principal way to determine direction. This discovery is believed to have originated with the Vikings of the […]

Batoning Wood
Bushcraft

Should You Baton Your Knife? (Pros & Cons)

August 29, 2018April 13, 2020 DangerFox

Yes, No, and Maybe – Batoning, if you don’t know, is the technique of driving a blade through wood by repeatedly striking the back of the tool with a wooden […]

night sky vegvisir viking compass
Bushcraft

Night Navigation Without a Compass (Northern Hemisphere)

July 31, 2018January 8, 2020 DangerFox

Have you ever wondered how you might navigate at night without a compass? Or perhaps the compass you have is damaged or can’t be seen in low light conditions. I […]

Crabapple photo
Bushcraft

Wild Edible and Medicinal Plant Harvest Calendar for Ohio

July 25, 2018January 7, 2020 DangerFox

In an effort to expand the knowledge of wild plants for edible and medicinal uses, I will be recording when I find useful plant parts in season here in NE […]

husqvarna hatchet and mora companion
Bushcraft

Budget Bushcraft: Gear for the Common Man

May 9, 2018April 7, 2020 DangerFox

Whether you are new to bushcraft, on a tight budget, or just a gear junkie this list of proven budget-friendly gear is worth checking out. These are honest recommendations from […]

Adventures

Pathfinder Gathering 2015 Overview And Takeaways

August 1, 2015June 25, 2019 DangerFox

The 2015 gathering has been written into history. Knowledge was shared, skills were passed down and all is well. The pathfinder community grows larger and stronger with each passing year. If […]

Adventures

A Pathfinder Gathering Gear Guide

April 1, 2015June 25, 2019 DangerFox

I’d like to provide some insight for those wondering what they should consider bringing to a Pathfinder Gathering. There’s no set list of required gear but you’ll want to bring the 10 […]

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Pro Tip: Attempting to spin up a coal in 87° heat Pro Tip: Attempting to spin up a coal in 87° heat, full sun and high humidity is a foolish endeavor.

My 3rd attempt felt like my 10th on a cooler day. I broke out in a full sweat down to my palm where I was holding my bearing block.

I'll learn from my failures allowing me to create future successes.

#bowdrill #bowdrillfire #bowdrillset #frictionfire #carrytheflame #carrythefire #bushcraftskills #wildernesssurvival #survivalskills #firecraft #survivaltraining
The NW Ohio Bushcraft Campout long house is still The NW Ohio Bushcraft Campout long house is still standing strong.

#longhouse #bushcraft #bushcrafty #bushcrafting #campcraft #woodcraft #bushcraftskills #bushcrafter #bushcraftgear #bushcraftandcoffee #bushcraftessentials #bushcraftlife #bushcrafttools #bushcraftkit #camping #camplife #outdoors #optoutside
#bushcraftshelter #nwohiobushcraftcampout
Reason number 573 why I carry a pocket hank every Reason number 573 why I carry a pocket hank every day. 

#edc #woodsedc #pockethank #hankerchief #everydaycarry #wildblackberries #blackberries #wildfruit #forage #foraging #foragedfood #wildfood #wildedible #wildedibles #eattheweeds #plant #plants #plantlife #plantphotography #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #naturelovers #mothernature #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside
Wild black berries! I picked them a little early, Wild black berries!

I picked them a little early, but I like them tart.

In about a week there should be a good amount to harvest, continuing for about a month perhaps a week or 2 longer. Get them while they last. 

#blackberry #blackberries #wildberries #wildblackberries #berries #forage #foraging #foragedfood #wildfood #wildedible #wildedibles #eattheweeds #plant #plants #plantlife #plantphotography #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #naturelovers #mothernature #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside
Pretty sure this is a juvenile red-tailed hawk, bu Pretty sure this is a juvenile red-tailed hawk, but I'm not positive.

Thanks is due to my hawk eyed wife for spotting this beautiful bird. 

#hawk #redtailedhawk #raptor #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdofprey #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animal #animals #animalphotography #animalsofinstagram #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #naturelovers #mothernature #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #outdoorlife #wilderness #wildernessphotography #wildernessculture #naturalist
Yellow wood sorrel, a delicious wild edible. Tast Yellow wood sorrel, a delicious wild edible.

Tastes like the peel of a green apple.

Young leaves and flowers are best, but the whole plant is edible. 

#yellowwoodsorrel #woodsorrel #forage #foraging #foragedfood #wildfood #wildedible #wildedibles #eattheweeds #plant #plants #plantlife #plantphotography #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #naturelovers #mothernature #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside
Completed my set today! So much sage wisdom at my Completed my set today!

So much sage wisdom at my fingertips from the late great, grandfather of contemporary bushcraft, Mors Kochanski.

#morskochanski #woodlandwisdom #bushcraftessentials #bushcraft #bushcrafter #wildernesssurvival #survivalknowledge #outdoorskills #karamatwildernessways #bushcrafty #bushcrafting #campcraft #woodcraft #bushcraftskills #bushcraftlife
Sunset in the hills of Pennsylvania, looks like a Sunset in the hills of Pennsylvania, looks like a fire is raging back there.

#pa #pennsylvania #sunset #forest #lovethewoods #easternwoodlands #woodlands
A little #throwbackthursday of me after winning on A little #throwbackthursday of me after winning one of the 2019 Pathfinder challenges. @blackhatbushcraft just posted a video of the rules to this challenge which encouraged me to make this post, go check him out.

I will carry the momories of this challenge with me my entire life, it was a blast! 

#pathfindergathering #pathfinderschool #davecanterbury #axejunkies #survivalchallenge #pathfinderchallenge #survivaltraining #bushcraftgathering #skillsgathering #ohiobushcraft #survivalskills #wildernesssurvival #axemaking #woodcraft
What lights your fire? This is the prototype for What lights your fire? 

This is the prototype for the @centralohiobushcraft puukko produced by @s.maxwellknives and I couldn't be happier with it.

This is just a tease, more photos and videos will be coming soon.

#puukko #puukkoknife #fixedblade #fixedblades #knife #knives #knifelife #knifeislife #knifenut #blade #blades #bladephoto #knifephotography #knifestagram #firestarter #ferrorod #90degreespine #carrytheflame #carrythefire #bushcraftgear #bushcraftknife #bushcraftessentials #bushcraftblade
Eat local... Sassafras #sassafras #plant #plants Eat local... Sassafras

#sassafras #plant #plants #plantlife #plantphotography #plantsofinstagram #nature #naturephotography #mothernature  #naturelover #naturelovers #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #naturalist
Just emptied my 2nd to last pack of Dragon Fire Ti Just emptied my 2nd to last pack of Dragon Fire Tinder. Things won't be the same when I don't have a pouch at my disposal... 

Anyone else have any left?

#firetinder #dragonfire #dragonfiretinder #firecraft #bushcraft #carrythefire #carrytheflame
Did a 6 hour pit roast on a 13 pound turkey at the Did a 6 hour pit roast on a 13 pound turkey at the NW Ohio Bushcraft Campout.

It turned out amazing, like a super delicious rotisserie chicken. Every bit was moist and flavorful.

Everyone ate their fill, I'm sure I ate over a pound of turkey myself 😋

#nwohiobushcraftcampout #pitroast #pitroasted #pitturkey #bushcraft #camping #campout #campcooking #campchef  #carrytheflame #carrythefire #cookingunderground
Sassafras! #showmewhatyoureworkingwith #sassafra Sassafras! #showmewhatyoureworkingwith 

#sassafras #plant #plants #plantlife #plantphotography #plantsofinstagram #nature #naturephotography #mothernature  #naturelover #naturelovers #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #naturalist
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