Bushcraft: Crayfish Trap & The Smoked Trout

I make a willow crayfish trap to catch the invasive Signal crayfish.
and smoke a Trout.
Signal Crayfish
The fishfarm downstream sometimes find a signal crayfish in their rists.
Signal crayfish is an invasive specie that outcompetes our seldom native crayfish.
It can spreads diseases which it can live with, but kills our native ones.
The Crayfish trap
In the beginning i started using some willow that is used for weaving, i didn’t store it correct and it became damp and dry, and damp and dry ect.
It broke when i used it. (i filmed the process when i hydrated it and started to use it, but deleted it when editing, becourse i use so little of it)
Instead i use green willow; White willow i think, anyway it is the best willow to use on the property. The problem with green willow is that it shrinks when drying and the weaving becomes loose, so i properly won’t be able to use the trap again. …but thats what i had.
At the time writing this, i have used another fishtrap for 5 days, and the one i weaved for 2 days. No crayfish. At the same time they have found 3 at the fishfarm. …Cody has ate them.
The Smoked Trout
I used way to much beech wood dust, there was only a little left in the bag so i used it all. The fish was bitter from to much dust, and i only ate what you see in the video. Cody ate the rest.
Cody
The black labrador is called Cody. He belongs to one of my best friends Tony, that has the fishfarm.
When Musen and me is at the site, Cody is with us. He loves Musen and me, and not least he knows i have food.
Cody is afraid of walking over the bridge.
Musen:
My dog eats raw chicken every night. Besides that she has dry food available all day.
Musen (the mouse) is a labradoodle
She is half brown labrador and half black/white toy poodle.
Her real name is Effie, but i only use that when her hearing is bad. ;)
Plet Mis
The cat lives at the fishfarm together with 15-20 other cats. But this one is not afraid of either us or the dogs. She is very attention seeking and as Cody, she knows i have food. She has just had 4 kittens, and they are becoming more and more tame as time goes. One day she was sleeping in the Hot tent, and she had one of them with her. I thought she only had one. And i called it Harry Mis, now that there is 4 they are all called Harry Mis at the time being, but that might change. …i don’t expect to have any mice living in the tent.
Color change
At some point where i have just finished the trap you can se the trees have changed color.
My tripod tilted and broke my lens (Canon LENS EF 50 mm. 1:1.4) It is the second i have broken in 1,5 year. I had to order a new lens, this time it became the cheeper and not as light strong: Canon LENS EF 50 mm. 1:1.4. It is cheeper but also more durable to being dropped. At the same time i had to get a new ND filter, as the old one didn’t fit the new lens.
Band Aid
I use a band aid at one point when weaving. At the same time i started to use a piece of wood to hit the willow with, instead of the backside of my leuku (knife)
…guess i dont need to tell more.
Clothes & Boots
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Tent, Wood Stove & Kettle
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Cool Box
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Leuku
I made it with a blade from Lauri
Carving knife
Mora 106
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Camera
Canon eos RP
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Lenses
Canon LENS EF 50 mm. 1:1.4
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[@desydukuk291]

Son you're not ugly, your face just scared the crayfish. Brilliant videos , so serene, thank you.

[@DonVonGun]

:D haha!! Thanks

[@robmdq]

So refreshing to see a video with someone who actually know a thing about light management!! Thank you!

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@theoverlanderutv2747]

I always look forward to your videos Don. Your calm and quitlet demeanor as well as your audio are very peaceful and soothing. I've found myself watching almost more for the therapeutic qualities than the bushcrafting itself. It is truly good for the soul

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@rhondaclark716]

@@DonVonGun Just checking in 💋hope your not sad 😞 hope💚 your 💚ok , hope you do more videos because we 3 is starting🥶. And we need to learn more 🙏

[@grotevijver]

I totally agree with @the overlander utv! It's soothing and calming to watch, been saving your video's so I can binge-watch them on a relaxed Sunday ^^ Thanks, Søren, also thank you for the explanation in your description! Doesn't matter when some things don't work out as you planned, at least you tried, that's better than doing nothing. And btw, how is your shelter/fire cabin doing?? You had to move it and rebuild it. Also I had a good laugh @13:57 -> Musen is killing it ^^

[@PenDragonsPig]

(1960s) When I was a kid some old, rural guys would guard areas of flat, boggy, valley bottoms to encourage and copse willow trees to supplement their pensions- out grandfather had such a ‘withy garden’. The sticks would be used to support garden plants like runner beans and make baskets n stuff. A bill hook was called a patch hook and I thought it was called that because our g.father would use it to work his patch.

[@adbc8737]

Another great video… so appreciate being able to watch your videos, makes my 70 year old day, Thank You! 🌀❤️🌀 side note…Mussen is awesome!

[@DonVonGun]

Happy birthday to you 🇩🇰 Thanks :) Yes she is the best i got :)

[@Gotblade]

The information along with the video is quite good reading! Makes what I watched all the richer! I hope it's as peaceful an existence as it seems.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :) Yes it was a pleasent video to make :)

[@iwantcheesypuffs]

When you pulled that lid back I started salivating. Know exactly what that tastes like. Well done! For crayfish I found generally it's better if the fish or meat is a bit rotten. About the time it begins to stink (few days old)

[@Cleo8575]

Enjoy your video's! Interesting way to smoke fish. I like fruit wood for smoking especially plum if you can find it. Cheers and all the best from Upstate, NY USA

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :) i like a little juniper and their berries as well :)

[@edwardfletcher7790]

It's fascinating seeing how much time it actually takes to make these ancient devices ! Our ancestors worked ALL day every day doing this sort of thing. Intimidating compared to our sedentary society. I love the design of that little veranda tent ! What an incredibly practical feature ! That smoked trout looked really GOOOOD 👍 Pity about the bitterness...

[@humanistwriting5477]

My friend, our ancestors worked less then the modern man. Hunter gather, living as a mountain man/ bush crafting only took me about a 16 to 20 hours a week working, on average But mixing the hunting and gathering with agriculture can shorten the work week further. We've managed to "high society" ourselves into a harder lifestyle!

[@jerryhaun5994]

Best videos on utube. Thanks Don

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :D

[@Pahka463]

Приветствую Дон! Твои руки творят чудеса . Ты мастер разносторонних вещей. Смотрю твои фильмы и отдыхаю. До скорого мой иностранный друг.😉👌🌲🌲🌲🔥

[@terrym1065]

Soren👍👍 Beautiful, pains taking construction of the trap, sorry the longevity will be short lived. Thought maybe there was reed grass at the river bank, now I know. Too bad about the invasive species, invaders show up every where it seems. Sometimes the camp just works against you, weaving the trap, smoking the fish, bandage etc., been there many times. Luckily we get to try again eh... Yeah, no rodents in camp with the tiny tiger around, cool that Musen and Cody get along with it. I still say as a woodsman/bushcrafter, you're at the top of the game. Camera lens..bummer...happens. Thanks for the work sharing the experience. Good health to all. See you next time.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks for your kind words Terry :) I suspected that i might not catch any, but it was worth a shot.

[@martinoutdoors6941]

Fantastic, I thought for a moment I was going to read your allergic to crayfish..!!! Great video

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :) I think i am, i get small blisters on my fingers when handling them, but they taste to good for me to care :)

[@martinoutdoors6941]

@@DonVonGun 😂😂

[@iispjhanna]

The crawfish trap was absolutely amazing. If I could make something that cool I would be damned if I would throw it in the creek. Hang it up on a wall and show it off, yes. How do you learn to do all the outdoors things you do? Your videos are the most entertaining and peaceful for me, bar none. I sincerely wish you to take care of yourself and the family as I look at you as a true treasure. And the look when you pulled the trap was a true belly laugh! Priceless....

[@woodnugget1301]

Crayfish. Crawfish live in the sea

[@DonVonGun]

Crayfish lives in freshwater

[@DonVonGun]

Haha!! Thank you :) I love to learn new stuff, so i find inspiraton, study it, and try my best. I would love to weave alot more, and learn some more techniques. :)

[@adrianbates1678]

Great video.. The salmon and trout go crazy for purple prawns in a trap..hear in Ireland. Very nice trap.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :) I think they are just not so many here yet, but it was worth a shot. Thanks i will remember that :)

[@klimexx7328]

Art that required a lot of patience. Making yourself a traps for fishing is such a useful perk in bushcraft, but many of us don't have a river nearby or maybe they don't have such a patience as you've Don. Good luck with a new shelter and with your bushcrafts. Much love, from Slovakia

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :) I think it is always nice to learn something new, i would love to alot more weaving, and learn the techniques. :)

[@dragontattooee]

Fantastic video, that salmon looks glourious

[@DrGonzosCondiments]

thanks for the update and having us all along for the adventure. Love reading the "Fine Print" which answered a couple of questions. All the best.and hope you're prepared for the transition from fall to winter.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you, :) Im ready for the temperature, wind and rain, but i will never get ready for the missing light.

[@Skully317]

That's a really cool jig, I've got to try that some time. I just love roasted crayfish when I go camping, drives my GF nuts!

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks :) ...:D I love them too

[@antigonesperos]

Cayden and I agree, one of the many gifts you give all who watch your videos is...peace. For the 2 of us it's also a chance for a 10 year old boy to learn about his ancestors, his great and great great grandfather's, who I was lucky enough to learn many of these skills from. Thank you never seems enough. Now, if you can help me get rid of the new girlfriend who thinks walking through the parking lot to the mall is experiencing the outdoors..."but Aunt T, she's really pretty..." 🙄

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Antigone and Cayden. :) ...boys will be boys :D haha!!!

[@user-lm5ol4gm6t]

Успокоилась когда вышла 2я собака уже успела подумать , что-то произошло....Видно что этот человек если что-то задумал то сделает и дойдет до конца, надёжный мужчина.Очень интересно смотреть видео.👏

[@Johnny_Guitar]

Soren, this is one of the BEST docu-vids you've made so far! Awesome ASMR, and perfect goal scores for NO music...👍 Please continue this kind of content style because this is what we like, yeaah... Beautiful British Columbia, Canada.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :) Its comments like yours that keeps me going, i don't get alot of views these days. :/

[@sheilablake7913]

Even your fish trap is a piece of artwork in itself. You are a natural beauty maker of the forest. I’m sorry to hear it cost a little bit of your finger though! I hope it is not too sore. You found your cat friend again, how loving she is & a friend for musen, and the black Labrador, she is adorable. I bet the kittens are too! I cannot stand fish, or fishing, but still love every video you make. I’m sorry it ust have cost you a fortune in camera equipment recently & so frustrating too. As always, sending beautiful autumn love your way, and snuggles for the animals (but don’t tell them musen gets an extra cuddle) 💕

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Sheila :) I am use to cutting myself. When i was hammering with the knife i had a finger on the blade (on top) nothing serious. Love from us back at you :)

[@Happyheart146]

What a lovely spot! You are well set up there. And I still like your hats ;)

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@woodnugget1301]

Awesome Don, beautiful little spot. Working with willow is lovely it’s very therapeutic and an enjoyable craft to learn. Ian 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks. It sure is, would like to weave alot more, and learn the techniques :)

[@skfw12]

I Love your Videos....that´s what i need..... greets from Germany..!

[@richardmacyczko1580]

Awesome idea how to start weaving the trap. That's why I love not a lot of endless talking, We can wait and see where you're going. You are also very kind to your animals. Thank you. Love the smoker as well. My two sons won't let me watch one of your new videos without them. Ha! Blessings.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Richard :) Yes i love having animals around me. Best wishes to you and the boys :)

[@fearthehoneybadger]

Fine video, as usual.

[@canastasiou68]

I really enjoy your videos and i like that smoker. What fuel do you use for the burner?

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :) i use alcohol

[@bushcraftitaly]

Nice to see you Don! Love your work💪

[@sherrydaniels5060]

great video don, all your animals are good company too bad no crayfish but next time will be better. nice weather there. take care and looking forward to next video.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Sherry :) Yes i love having animals around me.

[@OrderOfWoods]

You did an amazing job building that crab catcher. Super video. I enjoyed.

[@sgmartin3008]

Hope you have a safe, healthy and Merry Christmas! Pet the mouse for me.. Steve

[@MHarenArt]

I have missed your videos! Thanks for sharing so much information about the weaving, and about the animals that joined you. Beautiful weaving work, but I would have expected nothing less from you! You are an excellent craftsman! Sorry about that salmon though. I'll bet you were looking forward to it! Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and healthy!

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Maggie. its ok, i learned something :) The next will be fine. ...i hope ;)

[@TheVocalMale]

Great stuff as ever, Don - hope everything is good for you during these crazy times.🖒

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :) im fine, i dont think about it much. We are doing pretty good in DK compared to most other contries. Hope you do fine as well?

[@foresterdiary]

Very cool!👍Nice to watch💪

[@user-hf7dv7ry5g]

Череп красиво вырезал.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks. its not finish yet. I will show the finished one in another video.

[@TressaZimmerman]

Great video. Thanks for showing your adventures and such. Take care.

[@TinyGalore]

hahaha - Det udtrykt @21:22 :D Spot on

[@DonVonGun]

:D

[@ishaqkhana]

I really enjoyed

[@marcdewilde518]

Excellent video (again) Morten! Since you are determined not to send me the kuksa you may send me the leuku as an early christmas present. After all you are only hurting yourself with it😁. Here in Flanders I wouldn't dream of trying to catch crayfish assuming they could survive in our still too polluted streams. Take care!

[@DonVonGun]

My name is not Morten. So no christmas present for you :D haha! Sorry to hear that. Take care :)

[@marcdewilde518]

Sorry Don, still an excellent video!

[@BCVS777]

Very enjoyable! Thanks!

[@barbroevanderlindquist4128]

Oh dear! The old ABU smoke out and about! But offcorse yours is relativly new!🕊

[@DonVonGun]

I think i have had it for 15 years or so, but i have not used it much.

[@disurya9340]

Watch from indonesia

[@DeMazPhoto]

And from Canada

[@andi2234]

@@DeMazPhoto And from California USA

[@szeryf7983]

Pozdrawiam serdecznie 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@mrtheseus]

Magnificent! Thank you!

[@TheXxpbsxX]

14:00 😂😂

[@lindamon5101]

I like how u transition shots from the black dog into the black river with leaves. Seriously have u ever entered any short film festivals with your work? Epic Masterfully filmed an edited& that lil bouncy girl dog is cuter than a bugs ear. Love you both🎬📽🎞🎥📹📸📺🔑🗝🪓🐈🐕🤩

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Linda. :) No i haven't.

[@lindamon5101]

I know ur busy, it might be fun to be in a film fest? Sundance? Idk, im not one to get dressed up and socialize, but it might be a fun experience to tell the "grandkids" about oneday?

[@marcelalarsen3969]

Amazing work and beautiful video, thank you Søren

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Marcela :)

[@EiraCraftandNature]

Thanks for sharing!

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Eira. Beginning to freeze my ears ;)

[@EiraCraftandNature]

Oh we can't have that😆 On it's way with post tomorrow😊

[@Ticolme819]

Hi Don! Awesome video! You have amazing Bush Craft skills. I didn't see you cut yourself, but I did see Musen have a piece of fish. 🙂 Really loved the tent, super cool. So envious of your campsite setting. I enjoyed seeing the color change. If I did find a place like that here, it wouldn't be that peaceful and restful. To risky for the dogs and cat play so freely...gators, wild hogs and venomous snakes. The mosquitoes and biting flies would carry you away. 😄 Sorry your camera had issues. I hope your finger is healing nicely. Really enjoyed watching! Waiting for the next video. Take care🌲🌲🏕️🌲🌲

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Ann :) I didn't film at the time. When hammering with the knife i had a finger on the edge, nothing serious. :) Wow, the most dangerous thing around here in DK is ticks. :D

[@peacequest69]

Really like your videos, not like those who sit in front of their tent or tarp cooking 1kg piece of meat and got millions views !!

[@rhondaclark716]

THANKYOU for everything your doing for us sir , love the dogs too

[@jamespenman1175]

As always another beautiful video Don, your production quality is just amazing mate, the visuals are great and the sound quality is some of the best on the platform. You have so much skill in bushcraft thank you for sharing that with the world.

[@meteor177]

Can't beat the old Abu smokers,I've had one for forty yrs,and cooked most things,have you tried smoking a slab of cheese in yours ,spread over campfire toast 😁

[@DonVonGun]

Had mine for 15 years, but have not been using it much. ...no but i must try, sound tasty. Thanks :)

[@meteor177]

Just put the cheese in a foil pie tray and only lightly smoke it

[@geoffrey6000]

This area looks beautiful!

[@jeffrdnck7973]

Very enjoyable but to be honest I was waiting for the crawdaddy haul. I’m not familiar with the species that are invasive over there but I’ve never had a bad crawdaddy. We boil em with corn, tatters and some add hamhocks. Sorry, I jus love crawdad

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks. I love crayfish too, :)

[@rajarimbaoutdoor1827]

Crazy Time ...good

[@danieldelgado3659]

¡¡¡¡¡Good good video good set up of the trap good job DonVonGun the bridge looked good and the place looks enjoyable very entertaining congratulations!¡¡¡¡

[@inoperoscio]

a masterpiece; like ever!

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@suziewheeler6530]

U r amazing thank u for teaching me

[@americanknivesenthusiast]

Hello Sir, I am discovering your channel today and I really appreciate your way of living in nature with respect. I subscribe.

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :)

[@zov.taiga1]

Классный способ плетения. Очень удобно👍

[@hichemmezdari741]

🙂gooooood

[@wilkersonrisso4344]

Como sempre mas um vídeo muito bom de vê e aprender.. as paisagens e os lugares sempre são muito legais e as técnicas de fazer as coisas sempre muito interessantes ... parabéns!!! Seus vídeos são ótimos... saúde e paz sempre na sua vida. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@kasperandersen2778]

Flot film👍👍 og godt lavet. Prøv evt med kattemad i ruse.

[@DonVonGun]

Tak Andersen. Jeg skal have lavet en brik, dem har jeg bedre erfaringer med, men jeg tror ikke der er så mange her endnu, men de er på vej, så snart burde det være muligt at fange et måltid. ..både godt og skidt.

[@rafaelroman3867]

What is the name of that small box oven you used to cook the fish? Need to buy

[@torceridaho]

hey, Don, exceptional video. Be sure to hide the fish trap from the forest manager...Thanks

[@DonVonGun]

Haha!!! Thanks He is not here :D

[@Ney9323]

Excelente projeto. Vou fazer também, porém, com bambu!

[@DonVonGun]

Wish we had bamboo.

[@user-hf7dv7ry5g]

Классный дядька. Куда вот пропал его друг Бертрам? Давно не было видео от него.

[@rafaelroman3867]

What is a master Butch crafter like yourself using matches🤔🤔🤔😂

[@tomrichardson3107]

Good looking trap, very neat! What happened to the crayfish? Good to see you out as always my friend. Tom :>)

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Tom. Never caught any, but they did on the fish farm. Cody (the black lab) ate them.

[@andi2234]

This was cruel and unusual punishment......only 22 minutes!!!! Give us a bit more Gunner!

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Andi. But to make it longer i would need more time, or make the clips longer, and i am afraid it would be to boring if the clips was much longer?

[@andi2234]

@@DonVonGun You are never boring, and I do believe everyone who watches you feels the same way, as is evident reading all the comments! If you do not have the time, well then, I must not complain, otherwise, I would very much enjoy a longer post :)

[@DonVonGun]

@@andi2234 Making a long one at the moment, but you have seen it all before. :)

[@andi2234]

@@DonVonGun yes, and that's why i watch you... I cant wait for the long one to be posted!

[@arolimichel9998]

1 Wort reicht dafür Mega 👌👌👌

[@austinblount484]

13:56 yoink

[@save1314]

I think it's very nice,but a few people watch it

[@user-bf2iw8id4v]

я так и не понял, в вершу попался кто-то?

[@DonVonGun]

Google didn't nail that one?

[@user-bf2iw8id4v]

@@DonVonGun is the fish trapped?

[@DonVonGun]

@@user-bf2iw8id4v No fish was trapped :(

[@chickadeedeedee371]

👍🏻❤️🇨🇦

[@rhondaclark716]

ARE YOU STILL ALIVE ✝️

[@DonVonGun]

Still here :) ...had some questions like yours, you dont see when i post a new video? What is the last video you can see on my site?

[@georgewheadon1723]

Very honest with your experiences in the description. To fail is to learn, great video.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks. Yes, best way to learn :)