Bushcraft Wild Camp in the Windy Woods

[@JimHolden]

Lovely that Steve, great camp set up although i don't use my Ionosphere in winter i find the nights too long in the small tent, great bit of kit for hiking in summer when you are only in it for a few hours. Beautiful photography and the night cam gotta get one, i was out the other night and i could hear the wild life all around, would love to get some footage. Fantastic vid again Steve. Cheers and ATB. Jim.

[@craftywildcamps]

Hi Jim. I have spent a lot of the summer in bivvie bags, so the tent seems huge to me. My problem with it is the outer fly doesn't seem to fit, leaving caps around the edge letting in cold air? Like you say, perfect for summer. The night scope is great, better for open spaces or watching animals at their holes, as the field of vision is very small making it hard to find moving wildlife in woods. Cheers, Steve.

[@PaulMessner]

Top drawer as usual Steve. Love the mix of the wildlife, bushcraft skills and some fine culinary skills too. 👍

[@craftywildcamps]

Paul Messner Thanks Paul. I've just been watching your latest video. Some don't go according to plan. Still a great trip still. Steve.

[@RM-io7qo]

Steve, your food looks as delicious as your fantastic surroundings. I adore the wildlife from the rabbits, birds, fox and the mouse, to those wonderful mushrooms. Your campsite is a thing of amazing comfort and beauty. A superb video. Take care...

[@craftywildcamps]

Hi John. It was a nice camp. The days are short, so you have to make the most of the long nights. Thanks for watching. Steve.

[@batwithglasses]

A beautiful outing Steve!...can almost smell those leaves, thanks for taking us along. Love seeing all the critters. Cheers BB

[@craftywildcamps]

Benevolent Backpacker The woods do have a nice smell about them this time of year. Thanks for watching. Steve.

[@pondguru]

Another cracking vid and some really nice photography - well done on the trail cam footage too, that came out really well. Groovy.

[@craftywildcamps]

Pondguru Setting the camera by the rabbit burrow, I thought I would only catch rabbits or maybe a fox, I was surprised to see how many creatures used it. It was only up for 3 nights. Steve.

[@pondguru]

Outside the holes of rabbits there will be a nation of insects since the rabbits generally mark their territory and are constantly excavating new earth so I can see why the vole and mouse turned up. What is the make of camera? The pictures were nice and clear.

[@craftywildcamps]

Pondguru If I remember right it's a bushnell aggressor no glow. It's good, but is slow to start filming, I can miss some wildlife walking past sometimes. Steve.

[@pondguru]

Yes it does look like bushnell - I have one of those no glow and a low glow and I find the depth of focus is not as good a your video of close subjects. How long ago did you buy it? maybe they have tweaked the design.

[@TJ_into_the_wild]

Another hugely enjoyable, beautifully-shot vid. I'm not ashamed to admit that I get a lot of my camp food ideas from you! Keep them coming, Steve.

[@craftywildcamps]

TJ Outdoors No problem, I love trying new things. I'm a little limited being veggie. Steve.

[@TJ_into_the_wild]

While not a veggie myself, I do keep meat consumption to a minimum so it's great to get new ideas and new cooking methods for veggie fodder. Thanks again.

[@onestyle760]

Great video and perfect music to go with it.

[@karenzaller9659]

You have a good eye for photography. I enjoyed your video.

[@neilt7191]

How good is this , 2 great uploads in an hour - yours and Jim Holdens . Some great nature shots there . Your soundtrack is suited excellently . Thanks for the upload . ATB .

[@craftywildcamps]

Neil T Thanks Neil. Jim's are great videos. Steve.

[@michaeljones5395]

Nice relaxing overnight wild camp.... Awesome!

[@craftywildcamps]

Michael Jones Thanks for watching. Steve.

[@stubloggs6358]

Cracking imagery, just perfect viewing on a wet and windy night in.................................well done on the wildlife too........Cheers, Stu.

[@jm4672]

I will be a subscriber today that was a very nice video I really enjoyed it thank you so much superb and nature superb

[@RandomButtonPusher]

A very mellow time. The wildlife cam was a real treat.

[@craftywildcamps]

Random Button Pusher The camera trap worked well, I was surprised with the amount of life outside the rabbit burrow. Steve.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

nice one steve mate, loved the music. great tent, got a similar one myself, the jack wolfskin gossamer. your filming and editing skills are a pleasure to watch, well done. cheers.

[@craftywildcamps]

TOM OUTDOORS Thanks Tom. The tents are a good size, I like bivvie bags but too cold for me in winter. Steve.

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Beautifully made video, this is what I'd like my videos to look like lol. I did a solo woodland overnighter, my last video, didn't get a fire going but did some gas stove cooking. Awesome video mate!! 👍

[@Mr_Fraz_]

Great video extremely inspiring also, nice photography. & camp fire tv is the best.. many thaks and keep up the good work its really appreciated.

[@craftywildcamps]

Mr Fraz Thanks. There is something about a campfire, very primeval. Steve.

[@RS.Outdoors]

Good to see you out again. That food looked great and those bread twists with honey would be right up my street. Atb

[@craftywildcamps]

Renegade Scot They were nice. I have a sweet tooth. Cheers, Steve.

[@frogmoonwildcampsandwander9354]

Always a pleasure to watch Steve ..great skills and perfect footage ..nice one ..atb ..steve

[@craftywildcamps]

Frogmoon wildcamps and wanders Cheers Steve. It's good to be out. Steve.

[@WiltshireMan]

Cracking video Steve. Welldone. Sandy

[@craftywildcamps]

Wiltshire Man Thanks Sandy. Take care in your flying machine, loving your videos. Steve.

[@WiltshireMan]

25 flights and 11 hours airbourne time now Steve. some great sights flying above the woods and fields:)

[@nibimocs]

Looked like a very enjoyable outing. Thanks for sharing it. -Larry

[@craftywildcamps]

nibimocs Thanks Larry. Steve.

[@rialobran]

As always a work of art. Great kettle action will always get a thumbs up from me too :)

[@craftywildcamps]

rhialobran Haha. We do love kettles. Steve.

[@Gaddman100]

Always a pleasure sir! 👍

[@craftywildcamps]

Brian's Adventures Thank you Brian. Steve.

[@RickallsBushcraft01]

great video mate

[@ColinTonkasdad]

super bit of video, love the gold in fire "up shots"to the trees and cam footage . and the cyclist going through the sunset .. cheers

[@craftywildcamps]

Colin Tonkasdad Thanks Colin. Yes, I was pleased with that shot. Steve.

[@spijkerpoes]

Your camp forest is well used there. Fab photography as expected.. amazing the amount of things, animals, you get to observe once you open your eyes and shut up... another good wild camping film Steve, so much to see, good fire pit, the kit - you obviously love, nice little tent, I'll look into that one for some above the tree line wild camping in the alps I still want done some time. Cheers and thanks!!

[@craftywildcamps]

spijkerpoes The tent is a good size, but I can't get the outer shell to fit properly, so there is always a big gap around the sides? This lets a little cold air in. No good for winter, great for summer and spring. Steve.

[@spijkerpoes]

Crafty Veggie mmmmm it's often cold and windy above the treeline... that tent is a nice stealthy woodland camper.. thanks for the info!

[@spijkerpoes]

Oh man I'd like a piece of woodland to call my own spot too...

[@sausagesandwichSA]

Relaxing as always.

[@craftywildcamps]

South Aussie Outdoors Thanks for watching. Steve.

[@Wildcamping101]

Relaxing and well put together as always mate. Spot on! TFS👍🏻 great wildlife shots

[@KentSurvival]

What a relaxing looking trip out :) some nice trail cam footage (just got a deer on mine for next vid :) what did you use to capture at night by hand?

[@craftywildcamps]

Kent Survival Hi Andy. It's a Bushnell Equinox Z Digital Night Vision Monocular 6 X 50mm. Great for open spaces or by a animals den. Picture quality is better close range, difficult to use in a woodland due to a narrow angle of view. Thanks for watching. Steve.

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks Steve, Ill have a look at it

[@CarolinaChrisOutdoors]

Wow! Very nice!!! I enjoyed the entire video. Well done!!! One of these days I'm going to learn how to edit music into my videos. Awesome job!!! -Chris

[@craftywildcamps]

Carolina Chris Outdoors Thanks Chris. Music does help a video, but due to copyrights it can be a pain. I would prefer the sound of birds and nature, but in winter and bad weather it can be a little boring/windy without it. Thanks for watching. Steve.

[@AlbionCamping]

that's an all round great video, cheers for sharing. 👍 ps I got that tent and sleep mat.

[@craftywildcamps]

Albion Camping Snugpak are good. Cheers, Steve.

[@PaulOutdoors]

Another fantastic work of art Steve that beams the beauty and simplicity of nature straight in to our homes or wherever we happen to be when watching. Your Dakota Fire hole works a treat and your food no doubt tasted as good as it looks. Always a treat to watch :)

[@craftywildcamps]

Paul Outdoors Cheers Paul, it's a pleasure to be out in nature. Steve.

[@Bezstopy]

lots of rabbits, foxes must be happy about it :) amazing food as usual, I should not watch this late at night, makes me hungry ;-) well done vid

[@craftywildcamps]

Bez stopy The woods used to have a game keeper who used to keep the rabbit numbers down. The rabbit population is now building up, and the foxes and badgers are now becoming more visible. Thanks for watching. Steve.

[@WyeExplorer]

Insects stuck in resin. Perhaps future fossils Steve? Brilliant video - well produced and a pleasure. Loving them bread sticks! All the best. Mark

[@sunshine-nu1df]

Another vid of the day, after Jim's! 🙋🏻‍♂️ enough stew for us there Steve? Thanks for the caring to share the experience. Tim

[@craftywildcamps]

sunshine Haha. I find it difficult making small portions, I always manage to eat it all, the dumplings were nice. Steve.

[@sonofamountain2862]

Amazing!!

[@craftywildcamps]

black mountain side Thank you. Steve.

[@MrQuintonia]

That night camera is really cool as you are.. Wish I could find time to watch more of your vids.. Really cool channel..

[@craftywildcamps]

MrQuintonia Thank you. Time is precious, too much to do... Steve.

[@adamtonkintonkin7019]

I'm a new subscribing I think your videos are great and very well balanced between talking demonstrations wildlife etc plus the soundtrack to this one is perfect

[@craftywildcamps]

Adam Tonkin Tonkin Thanks Adam. Nature looks better than me. Steve.

[@PaulStephenOutdoors]

Nice video and stills. Cheers

[@craftywildcamps]

Paul Stephen Outdoors Thanks Paul. Steve.

[@markbailey2981]

Awesome video Steve. You inspire me to add ingredients to my bland camp food. Thanks for sharing my friend. All the best, Mark.

[@craftywildcamps]

Mark Bailey Thanks Mark. Steve.

[@MelCubitt]

That stick bread looked tasty 😊

[@craftywildcamps]

Melanie Outdoors Thanks Melanie. Steve.

[@ianroughley1933]

Great wild life vid again, that dakota fire pit seems to work a treat. I would love to watch camp fire TV…do they have it on sky?

[@craftywildcamps]

Ian Roughley Fires are very addictive, especially on a cold night. You could buy an Amazon Firestick? Haha, see what i did there? Steve.

[@WayOffTheTrail]

Nice!

[@craftywildcamps]

WayOffTheTrail Thank you. Steve.

[@outsideambition]

Another great upload mate, thanks again! What trail cam do you use?

[@craftywildcamps]

Outdoor Ordy It's a Bushnell Aggressor HD No-glow. Steve.

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

great viewing as usual. was it rab accent 900 or neutrino 600 bag ?.

[@craftywildcamps]

thegeordiefellwalker It's a Rab neutrino 600. Cheers, Steve.

[@jm9123]

I am really enjoying your videos! A question i have is what is the difference between placing a pot directly on the coals rather than hanging it above the flames? I have seen you do both.

[@craftywildcamps]

JM I prefer to hang the pot above the fire, but for a quick 'on the go' fire, placing it on the coals works fine, although you tend to mainly heat one side of the pot more. Thanks for watching. Steve.

[@Alfonsoafm]

Nice

[@craftywildcamps]

Alfonso afm Thank you. Steve.

[@randymcknight7764]

How many pounds/kilos does tourIsm weigh? I have the same snugpa K rocket pak, but mine weighs roughly twenty five pounds! I love this pack, but can only use it for shorter distances.

[@kayakmaccaz9256]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@craftywildcamps]

Kayak Maccaz 👍👍Thank you. Steve.

[@wildyorkieoutdoors7271]

GREAT video,i would be happy to pay to watch your channel ,AWERSOME work,ATB Yorkie

[@craftywildcamps]

Yorkie wild camper Thanks. It's nice to know people are enjoying them. Steve.