Joecole
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So what is the difference
Well in reality there is none
I was playing in the woods as a 9 year old sleeping out finding food and sometimes water and happy in our abilities to do the right things with just the minimum of equipment (just as most country bred boys of our age) that pretty much was bush craft of the day in our eyes
These days we have every conceivable modern aid but to be honest (my opinion) we and these days I'm probably as guilty as most we carry far more kit than we'll ever need. Yes I use a fero rod but what's wrong with a lighter. Tarps? I used to use an old bit of canvas torn off a tent.Now I used a lightweight DD tarp which is fine. But for me bush craft is going back to basics
Field craft...Using the terrain to conceal yourself from the enemy. Well our policy in bush craft is to leave no sign or very little of our passing so we used knowledge of bush craft to achieve that aim. I don't decry anybody from wanting the best kit money cay buy but do you really need it???
Well in reality there is none
I was playing in the woods as a 9 year old sleeping out finding food and sometimes water and happy in our abilities to do the right things with just the minimum of equipment (just as most country bred boys of our age) that pretty much was bush craft of the day in our eyes
These days we have every conceivable modern aid but to be honest (my opinion) we and these days I'm probably as guilty as most we carry far more kit than we'll ever need. Yes I use a fero rod but what's wrong with a lighter. Tarps? I used to use an old bit of canvas torn off a tent.Now I used a lightweight DD tarp which is fine. But for me bush craft is going back to basics
Field craft...Using the terrain to conceal yourself from the enemy. Well our policy in bush craft is to leave no sign or very little of our passing so we used knowledge of bush craft to achieve that aim. I don't decry anybody from wanting the best kit money cay buy but do you really need it???