Bushcraft Wednesday Redux

Do you remember "bushcraft"? Here, maybe this will help.

Your Pal,

LSP

Sun Fishing on Bushcraft Wednesday

Right, I know, it's Bushcraft Wednesday when everyone's supposed to be out in the bush with rare Scandanavian knives, tinder boxes, buckskin clothing and an encyclopedic knowledge of how to live off the bush itself. 

A Typical Bushcraft Scene

All of that, as opposed to trudging about some supermarket in homage to your Overlords in the Nanny State.  Sure, I respect that, but I didn't get out in the bush today, I went to the water instead.

A Fish

Lake Whitney, in fact, where I thought I'd try my chances against the fish and the objective was simple; get enough for a decent meal. To reach that objective I tried the old weightless worm rig (WWR) method, which is just as complex as it sounds.

Kindly Old LSP (Get a Haircut)

Tie a hook on your line, thread a worm around the hook, a real worm, not a plastic one, and throw it in the water without a weight. Then watch the WWR sink into the depths; it will, albeit slowly. If you're fortunate, sunfish will start hitting the WWR on its way down. Be ready for that and set the hook! If they ignore the juicy worm, twitch it about a bit and experiment with different depths. Fishing wisdom.

Monster of the Deep

Well, the old WWR methold certainly worked this afternoon and I lost count of the fish reeled in. To be sure, lots were small and had to be put back, but others were a decent size and worth keeping. 

Mission Accomplished

I ended up with five, which is plenty for me, and would've had six, but he jumped off the hook, flopped into a crack in the limestone and was eaten by a snake. There's a moral in that, somewhere.

I'll fry those fish up tomorrow, beer batter style.

Tight lines,

LSP

It's Bushcraft Wednesday!

You're thinking that bushcraft doesn't involve tractors. But what happens when your dogsled breaks down, your horse is sick, the buffalo's run off and you have to get out of the woods, out of the bush? 

And let's not forget, the bush can be a hostile environment, it's best to go armed. Some prefer Glocks.

Enjoy the infovideo.

LSP

It's Bushcraft Wednesday!

In our complex and artificial society, some would call it an anti-society, it's easy to lose track of the way things really are, it's easy to get out of tune with nature. That's where Bushcraft steps in.

Bushcraft is all about doing it yourself, in the bush, in the woods; it's about getting back to nature and rediscovering your connection to the way things really are, without modern conveniences like shopping malls and the Nanny State.

Being able to read the signs of the woods is a part of this rediscovery, and here at the Compound we hope you find this infovideo as helpful as we do.

Tracker,

LSP

It's Bushcraft Wednesday!

Everyone knows the famous Bushcraft classic, Guy on a Buffalo, but here's the genius that started it all. Sit back, tan some buckskin, sharpen your Puuko knife, light a fire using flint and steel, and enjoy the show.

Your Outdoors Friend,

LSP

It's Bushcraft Wednesday!

The thing about bushcraft is it's all about living and surviving in the wild, in the "bush," and doing it yourself instead of relying on nanny state or the nearest supermarket to sort it out for you. That applies to Christmas, and Hickok45 has given us a helpful video to show how it's done.

Notice how everyone's favorite outdoorsman uses the right tool for the job.

LSP

It's Bushcraft Wednesday!

What with Daesh and associated misrepresenters of Islam, like Ummah Merkel and the RAF, perhaps you've forgotten it's Bushcraft Wednesday. So here's some Bushcraft wisdom, to set the record straight.

Black Powder Rules,

LSP

It's Bushcraft Wednesday!

Tensions are high, after all, who knows when and where some crew of Muslims will go Muhammad, but that doesn't mean we should neglect our bushcraft skills. Or scorn black powder.

So here's a helpful infovid.

LSP

It's Bushcraft Wednesday!

I know, it's Veterans Day, and that takes priority. But it's also Bushcraft Wednesday, so I'm posting this helpful hunting video. Spoiler alert, sometimes the hunter becomes the hunted...

Don't be a Student Stasi whining lib crybaby, get out in the field.

LSP

It's Bushcraft Wednesday!

Seeing as it's Bushcraft Wednesday, I thought I'd better share this outdoors survival video.

Ride on,

LSP