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Hunting & Shooting Seasons

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wood-pigeonQuarry Species & Shooting Seasons

There are a number of gamebirds, waterfowl (ducks, geese and waders) and other bird species, as well as mammals, which can be shot legally. For many there is a close season when it is illegal to shoot them,  and this helps to ensure that they are able to breed successfully and move between breeding and wintering grounds. The bird quarry species and their open seasons in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are shown below.

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How to Build a Coracle

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Phil shows us how he built his first coracle.

 

How to Use a Traditional Flint and Steel

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In this video we learn how to use a Traditional Flint and Steel to make fire using Charcloth and primitive fire lighting techniques.

 

Hammock Cocoon - What is a Hammock Cocoon?

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A Hammock Cocoon works on the same principles as an 'underblanket' but instead goes right around your hammock.


If you're unfamiliar with hammocking or insulating yourself whilst in one, allow me to give you a brief guide to it.

When sleeping in a hammock you take away the problem of the ground sapping away your body heat, however the passing of a constant breeze on the underneath of your hammock can be just as bad and make you cold. So you still need to insulate yourself when hammocking even in the warmer months.

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Natural Bushcraft is a project to provide a free bushcraft resource available to everyone, as many people cannot afford the prices of bushcraft instruction.

In our current climate, we think it is important that this information is available to all regardless of age or status.
Best wishes
Ashley Cawley.

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Congratulations to Danzante Farley who has won a DD Travel Hammock for answering our competition correctly with the answer: Frontline

Woodland Valley

 
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Woodland Valley an Organic Farm in the centre of Cornwall.
A Bushcraft Friendly Campsite with Ancient Woodland and Group Accommodation  available.

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Another Bushcraft & Wilderness Skills website that I love, by a friend & superb Photographer Gary Waidson.

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