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This is a great old Native American fish trapping technique. It’s best used in tidal waters rivers or creeks. The concept is to funnel finish into an area where it’s hard for them to find the way back out, it’s the same concept behind a minnow trap or soda bottle funnel trap Drive stakes side … Read more
by Todd Walker My legs felt like a container of jello slithering down an aged washing board. I knelt in a non-human silhouette stalking in Ultra Slow Motion. A twig beneath my paw snarled and my prey jolted his head toward the din. I froze and hoped my screaming quadriceps is supportive of my motionless … Read more
by Todd Walker ~ ATAGEND Carbonized dust shine from friction. Charcoal hurryings up just so amazing exothermic reaction of combustion. Align a convex lens vertical to full sunbathe on different non-charred tinder material. Smoke will rise in a minute. Do the same with charred substance and a rosy ember is birthed in seconds. Weak flint … Read more
by Todd Walker ~ ATAGEND Inspection at school. ~ ATAGEND Boots still on the dirt in our outdoor classroom. American Made Craftsmanship I keep my working axes sharpened and shaving-sharp. The ax strike separated the inside advantage of my boot sole, surgically separating one stitch, and slicing the leather upper. I genuinely expected the contiguou … Read more
When it comes to backpacking the most important thing is using gear that you enjoy and know how to use. From my experience in minimalistic camping and bushcrafting, I have found that bucket style mess equipment, or as our English friends call them,” Billy cans” seem to work the best compared to the traditional boyscout … Read more
This is a great age-old Native American fish trapping skill. It’s best used in tidal oceans rivers or creeks. The concept is to funnel finish into an area where it’s hard for them to find the behavior back out, it’s the same hypothesi behind a minnow catch or soda bottle move trap Drive posts side … Read more
by Todd Walker ~ ATAGEND Carving tent stakes. ~ ATAGEND How to safely chop kindling. ~ ATAGEND Cutting rounds for” incense and rub” spoons and bowls. Related Links 😛 TAGEND Knife Use and Safety Ax Tutorial for Beginners( video below) Outdoor Classroom Construction Early in the school year, we decided to build an outdoor classroom. … Read more
by Todd Walker ~ ATAGEND A screen shot from a recent video of an overhead limb which snagged my ax. Fell fairly trees and you’ll have one hang up mid-fall. My first strategy, if the tree backside didn’t liberation from the hinge, was an attempt free it from the stump. Some experiences the impact on … Read more
by Todd Walker Prepping a cook fire depends on what type of cookin’ you’ll be doing and the fuel available. In my area of Georgia, we have an abundance of hardwood to choose from. I’ll describe my experience with wood we burn. Not every area is as fortunate. That doesn’t mean you can’t cook up … Read more
by Todd Walker Snap! My ax handle was in two pieces. Now what? Would I sink or rise above a tool failure? The good news is that my truck was a short walk from fixed camp. I crossed the creek, pulled a hill, and grabbed another ax from my truck. The day was saved. Could … Read more
