Deadfall traps have been used all over the world for thousands of years. The idea is that an animal triggers a trap causing a heavy object to fall on it. The animal is crushed and has an almost instant death. One of these traps is the Paiute deadfall. It’s a great trap for small gameContinue reading “Natural Cordage Paiute Deadfall”
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The 5 W’s of Campsite Selection
Choosing the proper site for camp is incredibly important. Without taking a few things into consideration you might have an inconvenient experience if not a dangerous one or even fatal. I’m not sure who first came up with the Five W’s but I learned them years ago. I’ll go through each one and do myContinue reading “The 5 W’s of Campsite Selection”
Black Walnut Dye
Making walnut dye is a pretty simple project. All you need are some walnuts, something to boil water in, and something to dye. Walnut dye is great for dying any natural material like cotton, wool, leather, wood, etc.
Nees Bushcraft 