Bushcraft UK - winter conditions

In this episode its sleeting and snowing
Bit of a book review near the end if you're a reader of books.
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[@mountainmantararua8824]

Hello Des, I see that you're wearing a Swazi coat, I live 20 mins away from the levin factory here in NZ, very good coats. I agree with you on the subject of fire lighting, we learn from a very young age about bushcraft, especially fire lighting. bowsaw and flints are good to know about, ( I still teach it) but why struggle when we have modern means, I always carry a hip flask full of kerosene, (well labeled, I might add) and I pour some over the unlit fire and let it soak in for a while, then I light it and it never fails to blaze into a roaring fire. When I saw your fire in the first stage, I make a little shelter out of green ferns over it, this keeps the rain off and gives the fire a chance to grow. I have been teaching bushcraft and survival for 50 years and still doing it, when it comes to pack weight, I have just got back from a four-day camp where I carried just on 25kgs, this is not bragging but common for me to carry such weight, it has been a lifetime of conditioning, and I don't recommend it for anyone, not use to it. You will seldom see a true Kiwi in the bush with long pants on. we prefer shorts, legs dry quicker and we wash our dirty knees in the streams. That's my two-penny worth. Enjoyed the video. ATB Cheers from the mountains of NZ ☺☺

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Mate my brain hurt from all the reading 😜 good and all valid points thank you I visited your beautiful country in the late 80s while I was still serving. Just down the road from Swazi lucky chap. I only wear the tahr when it's cold I get very hot I do have a number of the fleeces great gear I do actually wear shorts a lot just not when I'm in the woods Thank you 😊

[@Mugwumps107]

Fire by friction, bow drill, flint n steel are to be learned and practiced for those just in case moments and for fun too, it’s good to have these skills. But a Bic and a fire steel much more convenient and makes more sense on a day to day basis, my fire kit is pretty extensive/several methods to produce ignition/fire. This is common sense, it’s good and fun to have the primitive skills in reserve knowledge IF needed. IF needed. That’s just me though. Great video as always Des

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

No fair play mate

[@bugoutbrad8395]

I was making bow drills, in boy scouts Des. It is good to practice. But, I have been in situations. Where fire had to be immediately. So no holds barred. But couch campers, don't know that. Lol Cheers 🍻 mate.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Yeah agree mate Thank you

[@tywilliams6530]

I’ve got a fair amount of boundless voyage. It’s top kit for the price for me at least.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

It is good stuff mate I've always bought mine from amazon

[@tywilliams6530]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys I get mine off eBay.

[@dominicschaeffer909]

what good is my Bic Lighter if i don’t use it? you go, Des! Fuck the haters.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thanks Dominic Exactly mate

[@HarshmanHills]

snotty weather to be making a fire in

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

I know mate but needed it

[@paulliddle8008]

We got a few things in common Des, hate snow, hate media trolls, my knees are knackered wish i had used pads earlier in life. Laters dude 👍🏻🔥🙂

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thanks Paul Gotta look after them knees mate

[@kennethwilson8633]

I’m surprised as hard as you train and push yourself that you are trying to go lighter on the pack contents …Have fun stay safe.

[@BourneOutside]

I nearly spat my coffee out… farted in the Swazi 🤣 100% agree on the Keyboard Warriors 👏🏼 Nice jacket, Des.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Cheers mate Proper wafted up I don't the jacket that often I get way too hot in it

[@BourneOutside]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys 🤣💨 It looks a lovely coat. Proper winter one then 😉👍🏼

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

@BourneOutside got It of smearsy's site some years back Lovely jacket but I do get hot in it

[@BourneOutside]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys He’s got some good gear on there. Perhaps do an Alaskan trip to wear that coat. Last night tonight. YaY

[@ChiefScout_Outdoors]

I was being really patient watching you and then you had to bring out the Vaseline and cotton wool. A true Bushcrafter like myself would rub the stick up my butt cheeks until I had red hot embers and then light a submerged log from the river. Tsk tsk People like you and welsh Rob, give true Bushcrafters like myself a bad name. Shame on you Desmond of the Catty family. 🐻👊🔥

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

🤣🤣 thanks mate I think 🤔

[@clintromine802]

I start damp wood with Vaseline& cotton balls, or I’ll use an oz of methanol. It’s good to know other methods but if conditions are shitty it pays to have a quick method of fire lighting

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

All good points mate 👍

[@TheDavewatts]

Totally agree on lightning fires, the quickest way is always best, I always carry a means to light a fire so I never have to rub sticks. I have practiced the old bow drill in the past and still do from time to time but most times a lighter and a little fire starter is the order of the day. I've tried a few titanium things but to be honest I much prefer stainless much more robust.👍🏻 I still have my original Pathfinder stainless steel cup and bottle from when he first brought them out, still going strong.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Oh for sure mate I practice all the friction stuff but certainly not my go too I really like the PF set up

[@Deatomizer999]

Great video per usual! We are having about the same weather here in California at the moment! I couldn’t remember the name of my Mora last time. I’ve got the Mora Garberg as my primary Mora! Have a great week!

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Cheers mate The actual video footage is a year or so old Moras are great tools aren't they

[@JUSTJAMIE82]

Ya just smashed bushcrafty stes ridgeline challenge 😂👍

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Apologies mate don't know the challenge

[@ver71go]

Swazi fart gag. Very funny

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

😃 thank you

[@hughsmith9401]

nice one enjoyed u will get the key board worriers ref the fire lighting can of lighter does well 🤣

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Cheers mate

[@hughsmith9401]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys can of lighter fuel i mean 🤣

[@paulwalker427]

great video

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thanks