Many people who enjoy bushcraft and camping have also enjoyed fish cooked over a campfire. There are many clever – yet often quite simple – methods of suspending a fish over a fire in a way which ensures it is … Read More
The Frontier Bushcraft team often have some lovely wildlife encounters while out in the woods running courses. And so do the course participants – fallow deer walking past tarps at first light, fawns sitting silently amongst the bracken, badgers crashing … Read More
Hand drill is an elegantly simple technique of fire-lighting. Yet it is commonly seen as a more advanced technique of friction fire-lighting than the bow-drill method. This is not necessarily the case. It is just a different technique. In terms … Read More
At The Bushcraft Show 2013, the Frontier Bushcraft team gave demonstrations, talks, presentations and ran workshops. We also had the great pleasure of receiving a special knife from Lofty Wiseman in recognition of our winning 4 of the Best in … Read More
Bushcraft is hard to define as a subject; but it is possible to see its influence in my life. This influence can be seen in the decisions I take and my approach to everyday situations. One of the ways the … Read More
An Informed Choice A knife is an important tool in the woods. When teaching youngsters bushcraft skills – or starting to learn the skills yourself – it’s important to select the right tool for the job. The are a plethora … Read More
Knife safety starts with choosing the right knife for the job. A folding knife can be handy in the outdoors but has an inherent weakness at the hinge. With a fixed blade there is no chance of it folding on … Read More
If you know where and how to look, there is evidence of wildlife activity all around you. In the woods, in the fields and in the hedgerows there are tell-tale signs of creatures going about their daily lives. Some of … Read More
I have always enjoyed hiking in foreign and remote parts of the World. With little effort I have been lucky to find beautiful and deserted places to explore. I often tread the less warn paths in my native Britain and … Read More
Recently I was sorry to learn of the death of Leonard Dokis. By all accounts Leonard was a highly respected and well-loved member of the Dokis First Nation. He served two terms as Chief of Dokis First Nation, had been … Read More