For those that want to start making the most of the great outdoors, bushcraft is a great hobby to take up. And when it comes to bushcraft, Knowledge is just as important as having the right gear. There is a world of advice on the internet but we have some great tutorials from Sgt Fruitcake who can show you the basics. Our suggestion would be to have some practice runs first in your local woodlands to help build on and develop your skills and experience. What sort of equipment do you need? Firstly, work out what sort of terrain you’ll be on and what the likely weather conditions are going to be. This will help you pack the right clothing, sleeping attire and shelter. The next key skills you need are; making shelter; chopping/collection fire wood and starting a fire. Here’s some videos to get you started: Snugpak unboxing hammock blanket bushcraft blanket sleeping bag Snugpak Hammock Blanket and Snugpak Bushcraft Blanket Making a Bushcraft Pouch for my Flint and Steel fire kit If you’ve got a spare weekend coming up, why not put these things to test and let us know how you get on. We […]
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Bushcraft is all about enjoying nature and having the skills and knowledge to thrive outdoors. There’s a number of exciting and exhilarating skills needed which include hunting/fishing/finding food stuff, building shelter, tracking and firecraft. We’re keen on the sport of bushcrafting and know a thing or two about it as do many of our customers and fans, which is why we have specific page set up under ‘activities’ on the website http://www.snugpak.com/outdoor/expeditions/bushcraft is popular and made it our ‘activity of the month’ on the blog . So if you’re setting off on a bushcraft adventure, getting a good night’s sleep is essential so that you enjoy it rather than feeling tired and irritable. And when it comes to outdoor sleeping equipment, we know what we’re talking about. Here’s what we suggest as a pretty good set up for a quality kip: First of all you need a hammock that’s strong, quick and easy to set up, and will stay reliably in place all night. The Snugpak Tropical Hammock is made from lightweight but extremely strong parachute material, with heavy duty carabineers and triple stitched seams for extra support. It comes with a Suspension Attachment System which makes setting up simple, […]
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