Building Bushcraft Shelter and crafting survival traps

I build a survival shelter using dead wood and simple hand tools. The fire pit I built using sand from the bunker nearby. I built a retractable roof which I can open and close and I harvested some hazel from my woods and crafted a simple primitive fish trap.
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[@zippitydoodah5693]

You've proved you can make a traditional roof from all natural materials. Using a tarp for THIS camp is practical, smart, and useful. I salute your pragmatism.

[@mHysteresis]

Just with the price of a tarp like that that hurts to see nails in it.

[@jemc4276]

THIS is the type of old school TA Outdoors episode I absolutely love. I know you have a very broad audience Mike but this one was definitely for me. Thanks mate. 🙏

[@jamescanjuggle]

grinding away at my job as a coffee monkey to buy land and get to do this sort of stuff more often. Been watching you for years now and nearly every video is a great reminder for myself its worth saving every penny for the life i want to live.

[@HariKristiyanto]

Good job, Mike 👍

[@CountrysideMan15]

,👍

[@trudyschaffer8016]

Am a fan from the early days of your channel. You are a master of your craft. Thank you for bringing back these good memories!👍🦞🌲

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Back to the basics of TA Outdoors: LOVE IT! The traditional hearth makes a fine addition to your buildings. The new shelter is coming along very well. Of course, a fella has to eat, but I would have made a fire reflector first and the fish trap next. I would count on getting the fish from your Father!🙂

[@23PNS120]

Yay, another awesome video on TA Outdoors!!!!! I'm really excited to see the increasing progress on the new bushcraft camp.

[@TAOutdoors]

Thanks! More to come

[@josephinegibbs3902]

Thank you for the long quiet section at the beginning. I needed that today. Loved the whole video.

[@ItsJustApollo123]

a true pioneer of bushcraft on youtube

[@davesprague2445]

Love the video, it’s great to see building again. Keep up the good job Mike !!!

[@TAOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@insanityknows]

Mike, You have been very inspirational to me. Grew up with outdoor adventures, and , do new stuff. I read survival books. And that progressed to camping and outdoors. Yours was the first channel that I have subscribed to. I live in the Rocky Mountains of the USA. I have introduced English-style bushcraft and wilderness to my blokes here. I've been on some humble adventures since. I am growing in my love for the outdoors and the wilderness of America. Short, sweet, you are awesome and the main subscribe that I tune into. Keep it up and good luck.

[@tahoemike5828]

Idea: nail one end of a length of paracord to the midpoint of the log at the front edge of the tarp roof. Roll the tarp down to the back of the roof, allowing the cordage to wind up with it. Leave enough tag end to reach up and hang just over the front edge of the roof, cut it off and tie a knot. By pulling, or releasing, the cord you should be able to adjust the roof by yourself.

[@TAOutdoors]

Yes! I have a really similar idea to this to make it easier in the future. Thanks for the feedback 👍🏻

[@1967AJB]

Grrr - beaten by two comments.

[@6point8esspcee68]

Haha......was coming to suggest that exact thing

[@toggsy5663]

I like the layout of your camp, it looks rather cozy. You could build a smithing area to add to your camp, a forge, a furnace and a smelter. 😊

[@onesky8647]

Always enjoy your outdoor videos, very relaxing at the end of a long work week. :)

[@TAOutdoors]

Cheers, glad you enjoy them!

[@WhyyyJamal]

7 years ago I was just a kid and I would use my dads phone when he came back around 11 am, I would stay up and watch your videos, as time passed I forgot about this channel until a couple months back, I loved your videos when I was a kid and still find them to be comforting, thx for being one of the best channels

[@TheJaysin67]

I support the tarp decision. I love that you have the option for sun/shade/rain cover.

[@CountrysideMan15]

👍

[@Richardjdocherty]

Really enjoyed the slow tv feel to this one 👍🏻 nice quiet start to the Saturday and gonna have to give a fish trap a go

[@survival-alone]

You are very passionate about your work. I love how you do. Wishing you a lot of health, more videos

[@AtomicPanda-dx1rt]

hey i just wanted to thank you so much for all that you've done over the years as a person who loves all thing bush craft and DIY but who has a lot of health related issues and cant really leave my home seeing you and dad do so much has always put a smile on my face and give me home with being stuck inside all the time its easy to let my negative mindset win but its thanks to the people like you that I've not only learned to fight my own negativity but all fight for my health so i hope you all the best and i look forward to your future project's

[@CountrysideMan15]

👍,

[@stephanygates6491]

It’s rather like a mature version of the beginnings of the first camp. Awesome raised fire pit!

[@janetwhite3768]

So good to see you back doing what I believe you love best. I love seeing you building etc…..again. Pray your family is well and thriving! 😊

[@Chiamex]

Thanks for the demonstration of how to make a fish trap. I've seen them used on various "survivor" shows but never knew how they created the conical shape.

[@kingrafa3938]

Great job Mike. The shelter is looking nice and comfortable. Looking forward to the next video.

[@BraxxJuventa]

Thanks for this very nice video Mike! 😁👍😁👍

[@sharonkatope7199]

The new fire pit is great! Looking forward to more additions to the shelter - well done! BTW, the tarp roof is perfect considering the purpose of the camp.

[@ArielleViking]

Brilliant to see this build progressing. Nice idea to make a crayfish trap, looking forward to a catch n cook. 👍

[@channchum3542]

👍👍👍👍

[@mariemedina257]

Hello again, thanks for sharing Marie from USA

[@asdasdas9622]

Good ol' TAOutdoors stuff is back!

[@richardmacyczko1580]

These videos are awesome. I really love "Bushcraft Camps." My plan when I retire is to buy a small home in the country with enough land to make my own. You have made so many shelters I have so many ideas. Thank you from your friends in Florida USA 🌴

[@old-moose]

As usual, very entertaining. It brings back so many memories of well misspent youth. ;-) Thanks

[@MrGrahamg01]

Great video, as usual 👍 thanks for sharing 👏👏👏

[@elterga6224]

Love the return to the basics!

[@johnwyman5939]

Nice job on shelter and making fish trap. Nicely done on video!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

[@channchum3542]

👍👍🤝❤

[@madamecampsalot6384]

TA awesomeness!😊

[@nicholasnapier2684]

Thank you for the idea for the chicken coop and the raised bed

[@MattGeo4754]

I'm still lovin' the cool stuff!

[@Fish4Man61]

Whats needed for some: many like me can do this. What happens when people flee to the wilderness to hide from the bad ones and we know that is coming soon. All these shelters can be found by most military looking. Staying warm when one can not have a fire. These are nice just to camp in a wonderful society. People need taught actual how to survive with people searching for them!

[@davidbellamy-c3w]

,Brilliant , as allways ,tie two small ropes to the top log on the tarp roof , so when it rolls back you can pull the ropes and unwind it back up again bud

[@TAOutdoors]

Thanks! I do have plans to do something like this but appreciate the feedback 👍🏻

[@thebikepackingadventurer]

That’s an awesome setup. Lovely woodland really coming together now

[@permatacamping]

Good job my friends___❤🙏🙏

[@XaLoiVlog]

Creative outdoor kitchen. i like this idea.

[@RancidPlum918]

Very awesome video Mike I learn something every time your amazing 👏

[@thecrew777]

Really enjoying these!!! Great fish trap, btw.

[@T_rainz]

Looking at all the skills you have. I reckon you could do a bamboo style building. Excellent work on your bush craft shelter, home from home👍. Me and my dog would love living there

[@stevekunz6573]

Tarps are just as bushcraft as rope, and knife, well done my friend.

[@glenhughes8013]

Propper jealous. I've been working on mine on and off for two years now. I don't have permission so have to sneak in and out. I only use wood that's lying around and don't go in the summer months (because it's boring without a fire) and have to cut all my wood to size away from camp, then sneak it in after dark. There is an element of fun to all that sneaking around, but it would be great to own my own patch of woodland to really go for it!

[@richardtauarua6318]

Thanx for the commentary mate

[@pyeitme508]

Wow amazing 🤩

[@channchum3542]

Amazing 👍

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

Very nice. I liked how you rolled up the roof tarp. Smart.

[@ShaunUnderwoodx]

It's better to have and not need to use this than pray you had when you need to use.. I absolutely love TA outdoors.. the One stop KZbin channel for everything you need to know when the coming apocalypse arrives.. I'm not sure it's nuclear proof but still? Those tarpaulins have multifunctional so I guess we see 😊.. I presume you own this forest or friend or do you just go into any nearby forest and basically just start building... Of course there are many videos I have to watch so maybe I missed that part as to what I can see this forest looks very very familiar from other videos I have watched.. bro you're amazing... Thank you for the awesome.. totally awesome outdoors 💪👍

[@snoxander6333]

Cool video 👍🏽

[@lola_caribou249]

Love these style of videos reminds of the videos when I subscribed a few years back. @18:03there’s an odd scream that can be heard 🤔 not sure what it was. Could be a lamb but it’s not that time of year. Keep on doing what you do Mike, your doing awesome💕

[@piddy3825]

I'd like to see you craft some bushcraft tools, like a shovel, rake and a wheelbarrow.

[@cahilla54]

First time watching your channel and I’ve subscribed straight away. Very informative. Probably one of the only bushcraft KZbinrs who explains what he’s doing and why

[@freddyoutdoors]

Really enjoyed watching and the fish trap looks cool bet its ace camp best on winter nights

[@maxinedurling3425]

I was watching you fix the tarp up and a thought came into my head. Could you make a wooden gutter to catch the water off of the tarp and maybe either make a hollow out tree trunk or find an old barrel for the water to go into, this would give you some water to use up at the camp. And who cares if the fish trap is not perfect as long as it works

[@londondirt1217]

Get yourself on the next season if Alone (the American version). You’ll smash it!!

[@nicholasnapier2684]

That was a really good idea because I can use that for the chicken pan or for my goats

[@williamneal7210]

D@MN...your bushcraft shelter...is nicer than my house...

[@けいすけ貯金色々]

凄い技術ですね😊

[@CountrysideMan15]

..👍

[@csehszlovakze]

consider reversing the tarp roof's direction, it's much easier to let it roll down in case of rain or a heat wave, and you'll have all the time in the world to pull it back up, even if you don't make a primitive pulley system that should make it even easier. I grew up with a roof window, so I have over a decade experimenting what's the best alternative.

[@joshcline8764]

Sweet camp.

[@carltonbirds]

Very lovely

[@ТатьянаЮртаева-х1щ]

У вас получился хуторок , очень красиво и лес очень красивый. Только бока в беседки наверное немного закрыть надо. Что бы ветер там не гулял. Еще дровник постройте что бы дрова были сухие и не надо будет заними лазить по сугробам если у вас бывает зима. А еще можно построить дом на дереве рядом. Тоже было бы не плохо или летнию кухню готовить там. По чаще снимайте свои видио они очень интересные и полезные.

[@abz_bushcraft]

Hello @ta_outdoors my friend I want to tell you that you are unique in making bushcraft shelters. I watch all your videos and get lost

[@PoeticTwist]

Just a small suggestion, for your tarp roof, use some rope that is water resistant, or proof, that you can pull to bring the trap up.

[@rickywhite7578]

Excellent

[@Flickerbrain]

Now I am quite curious how you are going to catch fish in the forest!! Great video and greetings from the Black Forest in Germany.

[@V3ND10L4]

Maybe use that awesome tarp to do some water collection??

[@motherhubbard3428]

Have you looked into the old Korean Ondols? They heated their whole home with it and there was no smoke smell. It’s a lot of work and digging, your friends would have to be in on it, but it is a great heating system. Have the chimney come out 15-20’ from the house and put a smoke house over it. It’s a pretty safe way to heat too.

[@paulgallery310]

Great idea with the roof!- Couldn't you fix a long length of Para-Cord to the front edge of the tarp when roof is on (long enough so you can still reach it when the roof is rolled back. That way when you want the roof on again just pull the Para-Cord which would be rolled up with the roof :)

[@tbrowniscool]

A bow saw would make all that cutting at least 30% easier/faster. Great video!

[@kira07]

Maybe you can make a video how to remove a tree stump using primitive tools? That would be handy : )

[@Wolfyjinny]

Attach some string/paracord to the roller log in the tarp while it is at full stretch then let it roll to the back, leave enough rope for the free end of the rope to hang over the front edge of the roof then when it rains, pull the rope to unfurl the tarp, you could even add some loops in the rope so that you can hang some logs from it when it's a bit windy.

[@kevinwilliams4899]

Not so much a survival shelter! more a survival detatched Bungalow with outdor facilities. Keep up the great content. I have seen you on Andy & Simons Videos. Now a subscriber.

[@MMAFANZ-l5k]

You should be on the reality show "Alone".

[@pobo6113]

When you were building your fire pit I could not figure out what you were doing. It looks like a raised bed garden, but in the woods - no. I was so glad when you explained what it was and why you did it that way. Kudos for you. I always like seeing someone express concern for the wilderness and wildlife. Thank you for showing me a way to protect the forest floor. I always learn from you 👍

[@widascamping]

Skil dan kemampuan hebat.

[@ferdinandosantaniello5090]

Bravissimo

[@ikypetualang]

Mantap 🤙👍👍

[@ТатьянаЮртаева-х1щ]

Вам бы сперва крышу накрыть что бы дождем не измочится. А потом все остальное строить, когда крыша накрыта и дождик не страшен. Молодец все окуратно построено.

[@alamborneo1175]

Nice to adventures ❤

[@billparrish4385]

18:10 A valid point about the odd number of staves, where you've got your weaver on the outside of a given stave on one course or wrap, then on the next one, it's on the inside of that same stave. An odd number of staves is one way to bind each stave alternately on the inside and outside. Another method is where you use two weavers at the same time, the one always on the inside of that given stave, the other always on its outside, but because there are two weavers, the stave still remains locked into the weave. And with this method using a pair of weavers, you can indeed have an even number of staves, because each one has a weaver alternating inside and outside each course, it's just that it's two different weavers. You can also have an even number of staves with one weaver, and every course just 'jump' two staves, advancing around the circle which two staves you jump. You sometimes see two weavers used when starting the bottom of a basket, with thin weavers to get the flat bottom started. But many basketweavers use a pair of weavers all the way up the basket as well, or also alternate between one and two for interesting patterns in the weave.

[@CrazyManuel94]

Actually using partwise modern Materials is a good way to show how little improvements can do a lot in terms of how much time things last.

[@channchum3542]

Made for skills building houses 🏡 I want to build 🤝👍❤️

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

Like deployed 👍

[@ethanstone8179]

I love watching your videos have you been to bury saint Edmunds in the uk there’s a reconstructed Anglo Saxon village there called west stow I’d recommend having a look at the buildings and trying one yourself 👍🏻🤞🏻

[@adrianbew9641]

Our ancestors although new where predominant species grew they would of used what was close at hand near lakes and rivers and most likely willow or withy, both which grow close to water and still used today for crab and lobster pots.

[@hotlineoperator]

Dry wood is diffucult to peal or bend. If you can submerge it in water, it makes it easier. The kettle hook can also be made from a nail.

[@ForestWanderer_YT]

That hand saw in the beggining is huge. Is it a Silky?

[@thewinner7861]

I watched the first 2 of this then 1 hour later you released this

[@phileverett5877]

Another great video mate. Love watching your content. Could I ask what make your watch is? Looks great!

[@ethanjamesgarcia3914]

I’ve been watching your channel for years and realized I wasn’t subscribed. I just did

[@TAOutdoors]

Cheers!

[@CountrysideMan15]

like...👍

[@adrianbew9641]

You want to tie some string to the front roller that will wind up with the tarp and allow you to unroll it when you want.

[@sinopaswain]

First

[@benironside1264]

Nope 😂.. denied

[@PMMcIntyre]

To prevent the material from cracking, heat it over the fire.

[@channchum3542]

👍👍🤝🤝

[@nicholasnapier2684]

That’s what I wanna do an East Tennessee

[@vera599]

Am I the only one that was hearing “No Limit” in the rhythm of the hammering?

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

split your hazel saplings and they will bend easier and you get 2 of them. If you harvested a mammoth, you could use it's skin for a roof. That would satisfy your traditionalist viewers that are likely agoraphobics.

[@bbranett2188]

Or stitch together 1200+ muskrat pets

[@aldeharp]

ever been tempted to apply for the Alone UK survival show? looks pretty tough on the body starvation wise.