Build a Primitive Wikiup AND Rucksack in the Wild!

[@DavidSwarthout]

Don, you are an absolute joy to hang out with after a busy and stressful day. I can well appreciate the energy and work you put into your videos. But when they're finished they are wonderfully relaxing to watch. Keep on making videos please.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks David. Much appreciated. :)

[@eileenprior6999]

came home today after two nights solo camping to find this video was a treat. it was so worth the wait! i was getting impatient lol. i hope the building inspector doesn’t give you a hard time like you got on your other awesome shelter! you and bertram are the undisputed kings of bushcraft in my world. ❤

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :) I would have been happy just to finish the last one. Still had plenty of ideas.

[@eileenprior6999]

@@DonVonGun your creativity is inspiring.

[@almal7361]

Mr. Soren. What a joy watch Your video again! Bravo !

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@johnholland7369]

I'm Canadian, I to, can live off the land. But I must say, you taught me a few tricks. Thanks for the lesson. Great Work!

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@antigonesperos]

Just in time for the first Don Von Gun Jr.Bushcraft Club trip of the year! The kids aren't being allowed to take tents this year, so we'll see what sort of shelters they come up with. Musen looks good. Cayden wants me to make sure and tell you 18 kids in the club last year, 26 this year. Beautiful video as usual! Good to see you this morning.

[@truongtien-]

❤❤❤

[@DonVonGun]

:D haha!! nice to hear my brand is growing some where. Must be because of Cayden's crazy aunt. ;) Nice to hear those young ones have some healthy interests. Thanks Antigone :)

[@glorialange6446]

​@@DonVonGunlove your channel

[@J0nnyFavourite]

Really very good, without wire, tape, and other things that don't exist in nature! Thumbs up!

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@flymanhorse]

Awesome! Really love the not speaking. Makes it so peacefull to watch

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@KatherineUribe-1]

I have been waiting for a video from him. It was well worth the wait. I love his vids, and watching him create is a joy! First Nation and Native American peoples used animal sinew in many ways, especially as cordage. It could be used in a way that when it dried it stayed firmly in place. Or it was worked into soft pieces and used to make clothing and various other items. They hunted animals to eat and used almost all parts of the animal in their daily lives. Of course, they also used plant material like the gentleman in this video. I find it fascinating the desire of modern people wanting to return to more primitive methods. I believe it is, in part, a desire to be more in touch with the Earth and the natural world. I, too, have those same desires and find myself studying birds, insects, plants, and small creatures I encounter in my urban life.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you Katherine :) I love thinking about solving a problem, and then find the solution. At the same time I am in the nature, which makes it worth much more. :)

[@KristyDawn7771]

I've some very impressive bushcraft home videos on here, but Don, you definitely rank up there as A-#1 on the list. If I had the property, I would love to build something like this. No power tools! Your hands, an axe, saw and hunting knife are all you need. I love the door hinge design. Fantastic video, fantastic meal and i especially love the "piece de resistance" of enjoying a few swigs from the flask in front of the campfire after a nice, hearty meal. 👍👍👍👍😉😉😊😃👍👍👍👍

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@Johnny_Guitar]

Soren, you have TOTALLY outdone yourself using all the skills necessary and with the minimalist being a Hatchet, Knife, Saw, an Auger and the excellent cinematography but especially your INGENUITY to say the least my friend! *VERY WELL DONE* ... 😎👍👍 (From beautiful British Columbia, Canada) ca

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@user-yu1zp2vu9x]

Thank you so much. The amount of time and effort to build the wickiup is formidable. The time and patience to edit and produce the video is equally impressive. The final product is awesome! Thanks again from Texas, USA 🙏🏽✌🏽👍🏽

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@J9_j3]

finally! back to building again. so glad to see.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@Satanda007]

every one of your videos is a hidden jewel. Thanks.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@terrym1065]

Soren👍👍 Still one of the best with an axe, hatchet or knife I've seen, Bertram is pretty darn good too. Musen loves that water, chicken too😋 Great video and camera work, thanks for the effort. That Wikiup should last, a lot of work went in to it. Shame some people destroy creation. Hope to see you again soon, stay safe.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you Terry :)

[@heyaso3511]

Totally agreed

[@adrianwhite358]

Over one hour of pure enjoyment.. fantastic project. Cheers.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@damonturnbull5903]

Puppy in the bog was too cute. She is beautiful!

[@DonVonGun]

She is :)

[@snowrob0]

Nice to see you again !

[@ЕкатеринаСимонова-ж4н]

На вашу работу можно смотреть бесконечно. Спасибо большое за возможность посмотреть на мастерство. У вас золотые руки и удивительное упорство

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@shabchowdhury4877]

What an amazing build ! Loved it !

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@Ticolme819]

Hi Don Thanks for the awesome video. Musen looks great. She looks like she was doing a great job supervising. You are so talented.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :) She is a bit bored when I am building, but must be better than sleeping at home.

[@Ari_onair]

Good Job! Thanks For sharing. 🔥🔥🔥

[@truongtien-]

❤❤❤

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks for watching, and commenting. :)

[@russelldiannamorgan2965]

I really appreciate the patience and attention to detail. As you were carving with the knife I got a little nervous about your hand being too close and you moved it back immediately. Your craft is inspiring.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@janicehill-es1br]

A beautiful little shelter 😊 You're talented at woodworking with virtually no tools.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@bushcraftua1]

Hello 🙋‍♂️. Good job 👍. Awesome hut 🛖

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@J9_j3]

i feel like the door hinging upward instead of sideways would have been easier on the hinge and maybe even more convenient afterwards acting as a visor/overhang to prevent precipitation getting through doorway

[@DonVonGun]

If I had it on top, I would have to walk bent over to get in and out. I would also have to make some kind of stopper for the door not to fall down, and it would most likely be in the way. It doesn't matter if it is wet where I get in. Like in most tipis, from the entrance to the fireplace is where you walk. On the sides and back, is where you sit. The opening on top of tipis is also between entrance and fireplace. I made it to help keep the wickiup warm.

[@peter121272]

Thanks for watching, thanks for taking us with you you mean. What you do is unbelievable. Enjoyed every minute. Took a while since your last post, but then we’re getting something. Was worth waiting for😬😎🤪. Up to the next💪

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@martinoutdoors6941]

This was a fabulous watch from start to finish, gutted I didn’t get to watch live but it was very enjoyable nonetheless.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Martin :)

[@wildwaysbushcraftsurvivals5416]

Another amazing and inspiring piece of Bushcraft. Always a pleasure and a joy to see your videos, lots of hard work gone into this one I can tell and it is very much appreciated. Well done sir 👏

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@rodrigocappato4207]

Amazing woodcraft skills! Greetings from the woods in Sweden!

[@truongtien-]

❤❤❤

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@deborahphillips9034]

This was amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing this. I love this kind of stuff.🇺🇸

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@HeliPadUSA]

That pressure lock door latch system is brilliant. That was so cool. Great video! I put this video on to help me go to sleep but it is too engageing.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :) Glad to hear so. Sorry to keep you awake. :D

[@GodBearOutoors]

Alright! Ready to watch my brother from Sweden! ✊

[@DonVonGun]

Tusinde tak :)

[@T0m03at]

Well done! Your craft, videography and story telling are great, and I enjoyed it very much!

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you very much :)

[@diversemusic1043]

Awesome 👌 build , I am making a rough copy with my gf's son in the woods in our neighborhood ( yours is wicked!) :) thanks for the great video !!

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks. Have a nice build. :)

[@MrDefaultti]

Nice knife (Leuku) you have there. Those knives are real tools. I personally have two of those. One is from Marttiini factory made, and the other is hand made in Finnish lapland from Riipi knives.

[@DonVonGun]

Yes. It's superior at a couple of things. :)

[@bradwood3078]

My favorite so far. Thank you.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@huntsman4683]

always good to see you Mr Don!

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@wernerrunkel5378]

Endlich einmal ein Video ohne das übliche, viel zu ausführliche "Kochstudio" ! Sehr schön anzusehen !

[@DonVonGun]

Vielen dank :)

[@tomrichardson3107]

Hello my friend, good to see you out and about! 🤠

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Tom. And thanks again for the trading axe. ;)

[@trooper2221]

Thanks for the video Don, always like what u do!

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@glorialange6446]

Watching and rewatching you craft is always a joy. Thank you.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@dragontattooee]

❤️❤️❤️ Brilliant video Don Von Gun,

[@truongtien-]

❤❤❤

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@CampingwithSamBananas]

I swear this channel is criminally underrated

[@DiabloOutdoors]

Just like yours Sam!

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@Coffeegirls0]

Nice video🌱💚

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@keithoutdoors4622]

Really cool build 👍

[@peacequest69]

Nice and hard work again. I love the forest you have there. Here in Switzerland nothing is flat :))

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks. We could use a couple of mountains. ;)

[@natehufnagel1431]

Awesome build, great video.

[@offgridnorth]

Looks very cozy!

[@fernandosaraleguizubillaga741]

Muy habilidoso eres genial tio

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@mpp-wh6ms]

Wow! This is legitimate bushcraft.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@SurvivalSkills93]

9:33 your skills are very good . I'm also building survival shelters and I've learned a lot of good things from you.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks. Hope you have a good build :)

[@LeYuikin]

The best video editing from you....

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@jys8102]

Nice video and greats skills ! You deserve a lot more subscribers. Keep up the good job.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@xentxent3400]

Thnx for this video. And respect.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@DiabloOutdoors]

You're very talented and this shelter deserves a 9.5/10. Why not 10/10? Because it's you and not me who did it :P LOL

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@truongtien-]

Hello! Great video❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@anthonyle9308]

Good Job👍🏼

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@gerrmoney1934]

thanks fo make it, Don 👍

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you for watching my channel. :)

[@senorboardhead]

Nice job, Stud

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks. :)

[@christophe7747]

Superbe video 👍et 100% bio- logique.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@Khorolskyi27]

Sehr gut gebaut 😊

[@DonVonGun]

Vielen Dank :)

[@richarddeszo1699]

Very cool build😎

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@claudiomendonca3618]

Excelente,, muito conhecimento,, uma verdadeira aula . Três nomes que adimiro na arte do mato, NAGALEIRO, BERTRAN E DonVonGun.

[@kimmeath9411]

This is fantastic

[@geoffmccord4880]

Awesome 👏👏👏👏

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@manuelruen]

8:54 Is that even big enough for you to lay down in? How can you get comfortable? Looks cool, though.

[@kellypoulos8702]

Magical!!!!!!

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@Kenneljagtlivet]

Fed video😊

[@DonVonGun]

Tak Bayman :)

[@KDSLTD]

それはドアだったんですね ドリームキャッチャーかと思った😊

[@silverantoutdoors]

Bushcraft at its finest! What axe is that you are using? Thanks for featuring our upcoming hanging titanium cookware!

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks guys. It's a trading axe I was sent from one of my subscribers. :)

[@inoperoscio]

Jo, "The Revenant" - Don von Gun - the Nothern Bushcrafter with a passion for "osso buco" - is in the CLUB.... hands up, hands up, pu-pu-put your hand up: I'm very Happy and for me is LIKE IN ANY CASE.

[@inoperoscio]

for the italians: the stuff about "osso buco" wasn't an "homofobic joke".... he realy made an osso-buco in the forest, with a pressure cooker on a camp fire, in another video

[@DonVonGun]

:D haha!! Thank you :)

[@kurtbaier6122]

Well done. Just liked , shared, subd.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@lindamon5101]

Your filming& editing is always so entertaining. Consider Sundance film fest😊☝😉. Innovative

[@DonVonGun]

:D haha!! Thanks Linda :)

[@commandofaku]

very nice

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@rogibaer]

Very interesting and impressive. What dog breed is that? Do you find that coat gets muddy and wet, and finding ticks is challenging? I mention it because I'm looking for a good 'wild camping' dog... Some of those I like have coats that, in theory, would be less practical than, say, a Lab or Elkhound. Thank you for an engrossing film. 😊

[@DonVonGun]

She is a labradoodle, half lab half poodle. She has inner and outer coat. She gets dry pretty fast. She is 90 % allergy free. A lab would also be nice. But an Elkhound would have it to hot here, specially in the summer time. But a very nice dog. ...thanks :)

[@OUTDOORSSWEDEN]

awsome!

[@carmenfernandezsantos3119]

Me alegra verte ❤

[@D.I.Y.BUSHCRAFT]

Nice

[@razvanmirea8441]

Thanks a lot Don

[@DonVonGun]

:) Thanks Martin.

[@jeansalomon371]

great !!!

[@ioanlupu553]

I really liked the video! Very useful ! What brand is your knife, does it seem very versatile? Good luck!

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you. There is some info on them under the video. :)

[@inmyopinion6836]

What was the life expectancy of this type of shelter? Was it to winter until migratory season to follow game or was it a year around home? A village of these or just a hunting party encampment? I guess I could read a book.....LOL Yeah, you have made me want to do just that! BEST shelter build I've seen yet. Authentic. "DO as the animals do". Great nesting skills.

[@DonVonGun]

I just wanted to build a wiki up. The door and and backpack came to me while building. :)

[@Чёрнаявдова-е9н]

Like from Ukraine

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@Pahka463]

Приветствую старина. 👍🏚️🌲🌲🌲

[@emilce601]

❤

[@sybilkent4913]

#saw - guard your fingers😮

[@carsteng.9197]

Who's the f**k is Don Johnson, the real Don is DonVonGun 😍🙏👍

[@DonVonGun]

:D

[@margottnaranjobonilla3377]

👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@marknthetrails7627]

👍✌🖖🥃(Good Job,Peace,Live Long, and have a Drink(responsively)... Thanks for the work

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@adipop9246]

can i cam come there ...esperience vill be nice @)

[@drisskarim3603]

Kkkkkkkkkkk

[@PartyCrewCoolPAD]

I will just purchase a yak/bison fur (6 yards?) #great_upload

[@DonVonGun]

Cool. Thanks :)

[@kasperandersen2778]

Wauu, dælme et godt projekt👍👍 vil du med ud og gå d.19.10 (plantagen/kastestangsområde) kl 12, you know where🌲🌲🍂🍂

[@DonVonGun]

Tak min ven. :) Jeg skriver lige.

[@ChristopherBlazen]

👍

[@alfredoriva5341]

[@sandor139]

1:08:46 what's the bird calliing in background?

[@DonVonGun]

Raven

[@doelf100]

Schön gemacht ABER sehr umständlich

[@DonVonGun]

Vielen dank :)

[@Natasha_Zajiga]

А собаку чем кормили???

[@DonVonGun]

Raw chicken.

[@cedricdeheynwoeste]

👍🪓🪵🔥🌲🌳🏕️

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :)

[@christiandost3898]

Erster