"For tinder The bark of manuka sheds fairly easily and is quite fibrous and the bush I'd quite dense so the bark has a reasonable chance of trying dry even in reasonably wet weather.
If you peel it carefully sometimes you get a white layer on…"
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Spring Meet in Auckland..
Started this discussion. Last reply by xiaochen Dec 23, 2011. 26 Replies 5 Likes
Hi,Some of you may remember that we held a Bushcraft NZ meet about a year ago over at Kaniwhainwha on Pirongia... The Waikato times were good enough to feature our meet and we had a goos turn…Continue
Report on the Waikato Meet
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Gooden Nov 28, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,Well it's mid week and the Bushcraft NZ meet over on Pirongia is now a good few days behind us.I'd thought I'd jot a few lines to let you know what we all got up to on our first official…Continue
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John Swarbrick replied to Ryan Hunt's discussion NEW to BushcraftNZ - Member Status!"You probably need to read this bit as well.....
Bushclass USA is copyrighted and the information/lessons/course syllabus may not be used or reprinted without the written permission of Terry Barney and Bushcraft USA."
John Swarbrick replied to Ryan Hunt's discussion NEW to BushcraftNZ - Member Status!"Oh dear we're now going down a well trodden path that discussions on forums go down from Time to time. The Legalistic discussion. I'm not a member of the legal profession. But I do understand that within that profession folk tend to…"
John Swarbrick replied to Ryan Hunt's discussion NEW to BushcraftNZ - Member Status!"What a diatribe.....
Have you heard of you tube???? Its stuffed to the brim with instructional videos of all types.."
John Swarbrick replied to Ryan Hunt's discussion NEW to BushcraftNZ - Member Status!"Then surely the issue sits with the vetting and verification process of any organization accepting someone who is claiming Bushcraft NZ 'advanced' status or WHY.
MSC would likey vett someone's credential before they let them start…"
John Swarbrick replied to Ryan Hunt's discussion NEW to BushcraftNZ - Member Status!"Yep,
I'm struggling to see how a forum status / skill based challenge award. Could be viewed as a problem or danger...."
John Humphris replied to John Swarbrick's discussion What Knives do Kiwi Bushcrafters Use..."My favorite knife is a NZ made Svord. The blade is so hard you have to use a daimond hone on it rather than a steel. You can skin and dress a whole deer with it before having to touch it up though. I understand they are made in Hawkes Bay. I am in…"
John Swarbrick replied to Ryan Hunt's discussion NEW to BushcraftNZ - Member Status!"I agree if you want to get specific training in wilderness travel skills, outdoor safety, navigation etc then say doing a MSC Intro or Intermediate 'Bushcraft' course is a really good way to go.
Folk will always look to buck the system if…"
John Swarbrick replied to Ryan Hunt's discussion NEW to BushcraftNZ - Member Status!"John I think you raise some good points but I think the intent is to have an 'award system' that relates to BCNZ only not the real world.
I believe the intent is the proposed system does a couple of things.
1. Provides an avenue for folk…"
John Swarbrick replied to Ryan Hunt's discussion NEW to BushcraftNZ - Member Status!"Hi,
Here is my view...
BCUSA runs something similar with the Bushclass sub forum they run. Basically there are criteria for a couple of awards.
You submit either photographic or video evidence of you completing the skill. Once you complete all…"
Jeff Cameron left a comment for John Swarbrick"Good news John! We now have a Waikato Group! Feel free to check it out and join."
Te Hopo commented on John Swarbrick's blog post How to enjoy a Steak and Kumara dinner in the bush"I'm a big fan of good food in the bush and so I always carry at least a few spuds and tinfoil.
What really makes them heaven is carrying those little single serves of butter, one of those on a baked spud, some salt and pepper and ahhhhhhh relax…"
Joe Judd commented on John Swarbrick's blog post How to enjoy a Steak and Kumara dinner in the bush"One thing people fail to do when having a campfire is to clear the ground of debris down to the soil around a fire or dig a fire pit. this is done to prevent forest fires as if you don't do this you are basically lighting…"
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How to enjoy a Steak and Kumara dinner in the bush
Posted on July 27, 2010 at 16:30 6 Comments 0 Likes
Ok,
Anyone can rough it in the bush and TBH a lot of us will have tried Backcountry freezedry meals ( Roast lamb + Veggies is my favourite)..
But a trip out with some real food is nice once in a while so here is how to prepare a Steak and Kumara dinner.
Ok find a good site for your fire...
I tend to use the similar technique each time for my fire lay..
I start by clearing where I'm going to… Continue
Anyone can rough it in the bush and TBH a lot of us will have tried Backcountry freezedry meals ( Roast lamb + Veggies is my favourite)..
But a trip out with some real food is nice once in a while so here is how to prepare a Steak and Kumara dinner.
Ok find a good site for your fire...
I tend to use the similar technique each time for my fire lay..
I start by clearing where I'm going to… Continue
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 8:56 on May 1, 2012, Jeff Cameron said…
Good news John! We now have a Waikato Group! Feel free to check it out and join.
- At 18:51 on September 3, 2010,
Ryan Hunt said… - Also, can I confirm that there is a tap on the site for water?
- At 18:34 on September 3, 2010, Ryan Hunt said…
- Hi John
Something has come up last minute, I will take care of it and be away by 8.30-9am tomorrow. Take the group to the site and I will meet you there.
Hope this is ok
Cheers!
- At 17:22 on August 6, 2010, Ryan Hunt said…
- Received the ventile fabric today, it looks great! Thanks very much. I have a sewing machine and am researching methods as we speak
- At 0:16 on July 24, 2010, Ryan Hunt said…
- Hi John
Welcome to the network!
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