Saturday, December 01, 2012
Bush Hike 2012 August 30
Recently while perusing topographic maps of the Great North Woods area, my eye was drawn toward an interesting geologic feature. With experience in reading topographic maps and experience in applying this information to real-world areas on the ground, you can make many inferences of value to the planning of expeditions.
Saturday, December 01, 2012
Camera Trapping 2012 July 28
The compost pile situated in the BushCraft Blog compound attracts a great deal of attention from a wide variety of wildlife This makes it a perfect spot for learning more about the local inhabitants. It is also the perfect spot for the various and sundry wild animals to learn about each other…
Friday, November 30, 2012
An Attempt at Defining BushCraft
Tim Smith, Stuart Goring, et al. over at Jack Mountain recently came up with a Venn Diagram outlining their perception of what BushCraft may be.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Bush Hike 2012 July 15
Yesterday afternoon in the lower elevations of Great North Woods was 95° F with 100% humidity. But that didn’t stop me from hiking a small mountain, taking plenty of pictures, and having unexpected adventures.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Camera Trapping 2012 July 13
Yesterday while standing at the office computer I heard a commotion just outside the window. Members of the household working in the garden were clapping their hands and shouting loudly. As my eyes adjusted to the bright outdoor sunlight I glimpsed a small rolly-polly Black Bear bounding across the driveway and into the forest.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Cutting Down Trees
Yesterday I harvested several trees in order to obtain logs for a project I have in mind. Here are the steps taken for the benefit of BushCraftBlog.com readers who may be inexperienced in such things.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Stuck Truck
The other day while walking up an old abandoned logging road on the way to a mountain bushwhack, I came upon this freshly stuck truck. In this BushCraftBlog.com article I will further explore this interesting find.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Camera Trapping 2012 July 10
Yesterday the trail camera stationed in the BushCraftBlog.com compound produced several excellent wildlife pictures. The property is a haven for a wide variety of creatures who make their living in the Great North Woods…
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Camera Trapping 2012 July 9
This morning I collected the memory cards from a trail camera located on the edge of the beaver swamp on the BushCraft Blog compound.
It’s “bird day”, having camera-trapped a Blue Jay, Northern Flicker, and a Robin. Enjoy the pictures.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Camera Trapping 2012 July 8
Last night the BushCraft Blog camera trap caught this Gray Fox patrolling the area between the beaver swamp and the inner compound. Elusive, crafty, and the ultimate stealthy predator, the solitary Gray Fox is seldom seen and very rarely caught.
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