Description
Core Bushcraft is a comprehensive sourcebook of wilderness living skills, bringing together decades of experience teaching bushcraft and travelling in wild places.
This book is an accessible guide to key bushcraft skills for campers, hikers, paddlers, hunters and anyone who is interested in being more self-reliant in the great outdoors.
Kirtley, one of the leading bushcraft educators globally has been teaching outdoor knowledge through courses, demonstrations and presentations for more than two decades. Core Bushcraft is his second book and it focusses on what he considers to be the core set bushcraft skills and knowledge.
You’ll begin by learning about the use of cutting tools and core woodcraft skills, then move onto a comprehensive guide to the most distinctly human of outdoor skills, firecraft, before learning about sheltercraft, bindcraft, and natural navigation. You’ll learn about procuring food and water, as well as identifying essential plants and trees, all while avoiding hazards and missteps.
This is a coherent collection of eminently practical know-how, across a range of topics and skill-sets, which together form a core of bushcraft competency for the well-rounded outdoorsperson.
Size: 22.4cm x 25.8cm (8 1/2″ x 10″) | 600 colour photos | 208 pages | ISBN: 9780764367595
CHAPTERS
- Woodcraft
- Firecraft
- Sheltercraft
- Water Procurement and Processing
- Cordage and Bindcraft
- Useful Trees and Plants
- Procuring Fish and Small Game
- Natural Navigation
- Clothing and Equipment
Charlie Boyle (verified owner) –
Highly detailed guide to the fundamentals of bushcraft, well laid out and an easy to follow format.
Derek Hagan (Scouts Bushcraft) (verified owner) –
Wow, what a fantastic book! It really does exactly what it says on the cover. It covers the core principles of bushcraft with clear, practical guidance and some excellent images. Without a doubt, one of the best bushcraft books of its kind I’ve ever seen. Highly recommended!
James Francis (verified owner) –
Received it yesterday and I’m more than pleased with it, it’s lay out is absolutely brilliant.
No fluff in there like so many other books I’ve purchased in the past, just great information and knowledge …
Will be great to refer back to when needed..
true to the cover it really does cover all the core principles, the pictures are laid out extremely well and it’s easy to navigate…
I wasn’t asked for a review but hear it is, because…Well.. It genuinely is that good 👍🏻. I actually own both this one and the wilderness axe skills and campcraft books, both anre great books and complement eachother perfectly giving you a good solid base to build up your skills and return to of needed..
Recommend… definitely all day long.. five stars because there isn’t more..
Already had to send the link for a copy to three of my friends, picking up copies for xmas… speaks volumes…