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Hi yall I want to start to start this summer with Hiking and Camping. I already have a sleeping bag (Defence 4) and now I dont know exactly how big my backpack should be. I would be max 3 nights and 4 days of hiking. I heard that 50 liters are enough or that i would need like 60+. Thanks for your help!

Which one should I go with, I know a lot of people recommend the zebra billy pot which seems like a great option, but I also like the look and feel like I will like the feel of the MSR stowaway pot for making stew, and cooking other things that you make in pots. I’m not sure which one I’ll like better or which is more durable and better all around, size is not really an issue between the two.

Hi I’m looking to get someone who is into bushcraft a gift that is $30 or under. They have all the essentials as far as I am aware. Super open to buying something used too. Thanks!

I've done some research, but found that most of the good rocks for making arrow heads (slate, flint and obsidian) are found everywhere else but Victoria. Are there any other ways of making good arrow heads from just ordinary rocks?

Just any suggestions that isint the basics that you may of found useful

This weekends little project, I didn’t want to mount my bigger axes on it, but I’m thinking of putting my bow and axes on the wall above it

Hi everyone! So I recently bought the Boreal 21 from Agawa after hearing really good things, from what little I’ve used it seems like the perfect saw for me, but I didn’t fancy paying out an additional £40 for the cordura sheath (as pictured) on top of what was a pretty expensive kit upgrade for me.

I’m currently making do with wrapping it in a dry bag but I need some guidance on a long term alternative, either a purchasable sheath which will fit or a >realistic< DIY project.

To clarify: it will need to be water tight to prevent ingress, and also be simple enough to deploy the saw from without (in my case) unwrapping a dry bag every time. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Looking for book suggestions or any tips to help someone who is new to bushcraft! Anything helps! Suggestions on gear would be helpful as well!

I NEED socks! I've been an avid bushcrafter for decades. Unfortunately, in recent years, my health has kept me from being out in the field. I suffer from severe neuropathy in my feet, and I have to wear two pairs of socks ALL THE TIME NOW, as the pain in my feet in incredibly intense. I wear 100% wool socks, and love them, because they tend to last a LOT longer than the typical acrylic socks. Wool socks are brutally expensive now, so I'm looking for a hard wearing brand that you guys may know of, that I am unaware of. They don't need to be 100% wool, and a wool blend is fine, but they need to be padded or be a heavy as well. It's hard to find, good tough, hard wearing socks nowadays, unless you're spending crazy amounts of money. So, does anyone here, happen to know any brands out there, that make a good, hard wearing padded sock? Being in Canada, it's hard to find anything affordable locally, which is weird, because you would think most people would want to wear wool socks in the winter, when it's -40°C 🤣. I've ordered out of Europe a few times, but they're getting more and more expensive as inflation keeps growing. I look forward to your help, and any suggestions you may have!

Thanks a million, to those that decide to answer my question. It's greatly appreciated!!

Getting back into Bushcraft since having my son. Figured a quick fire in the rain with saturated wood was a good exercise. I hiked up to a meadow in the coastal mountains, no trails or roads to get here so it's pretty quiet. There is an old fallen cedar tree nearby that I've been chipping away at over the years to get fire started.

I just found out I can get an associate's degree in Bushcrafting in my country. It's a really interesting but I'm not sure what I could do with it! Any creative suggestions?

I've started building my first significant primitive shelter several times, but I always quit when I think about how quickly the ground contact wood will rot away. It's a LOT of work! Are there any relatively easy solutions to this?

The title says it. What are your opinions. I'm an eagle scout so I have some bias.

Edit* not asking if there are better books... asking if in general a standard bsa book is a good beginner? It does first aid; lashing, plant identification, traps, trails, shelter basic survival, firestarting, ect

Filled a tin box with shavings from fatwood i found earlier now i want to be sure that its the best firestarter you can use!

so hit me up with some answers guys what is the best firestarter you can use with ferro rod??

I recently got an M 1944 wool mummy sleeping bag system. I guess I never thought about what the soldiers used for a sleeping pad. But I found this on the inside tag and I got me curious. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a World War II era sleeping pad sold in surplus. All I ever recall seeing are those foam rolls with the built-in ties from the 80s.

Hello i need help , is 5.11 rush12 backpack a good bag for bushcraft gear and if there is any other backpacks. To buy that you glorious people recommend.

I know most people are probably not carrying a full IFAK for bushcraft, but I started carrying one everyday anyway and wanted to put more outdoor specific things. If you don’t think any of this is practical feel free to discuss that too.

What I have so far for general first aid:

• Bandaids
• 4x4 Gauze pads, rolled bandage, tape for larger cuts
• Bite and sting patches
• A few pills each of naproxen, acetaminophen, antihistamines, etc…
• Pepto bismol for stomach problems
• tweezers for splinters and ticks

These are in addition to the standard life-saving equipment you might find in an IFAK:

• tourniquet + marker
• israeli bandage (compression)
• compressed gauze
• trauma shears
• emergency blanket
• gloves

I’m thinking of adding:

• burn ointment
• moleskin for blisters
• extra pairs of gloves (i only have one)

Open to any ideas.

So picked this up thrifting yesterday, just looked through it. There are knots & variations of knots, that I've never seen before (Former BSA Pioneering Merit badge instructor & 30 year professional outdoor instructor) Two bucks well spent.