Did the campsite escape storm darragh?

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[@HuntCreekBushcraft]

Great video here. And not at all boring as you mentioned. In fact, I can closely relate to your going out and checking the woodlands for damage, as my husband and I do the same here in our woods after every big storm. We have several campsites we routinely use and lots of trails that require constant cleanup of blown down dead standing ash. Not to mention whatever else the straight line winds decide to uproot or break off. Where are those grandkids when it’s time to clean up the woods? Ha! Gotta love all the free firewood though. I’m glad for you that your campsite survived the storm and that no child was found abandoned among the trees. You’re a good man for taking that thought seriously and staying vigilant and humble in your search. I’m in total agreement with you on the dangers and absolute disservice of “survival influencers” who post their meticulously edited version of events. That’s not real life. It’s just click bait, for-profit, entertainment. God bless the family of the young man who died. My heart hurts for them. And I say that sincerely.

[@kennethwilson8633]

Can’t wait for more videos…you might have a bushcraft building spree in your area with all the new falling trees so don’t be surprised if a new neighbor pops up…have fun stay safe.

[@Arizona-Sonoran-Desert-Guy]

Thanks for the reccy after Storm Darragh. I'm in the States, so I had to look it up. It was a category-five storm with winds of up to 175mph (281km/h) and a monster. I didn't know Blighty had such intense storms. The huge yew tree and the tall tree (didn't catch what you called it) near the end of the video make me want to be a tree hugger. It's a beautiful woodland. The child's voice you thought you heard was sobering and alarming, to say the least. I read various comments that the young wild camper who froze to death only carried a lighter, no ferro rod or other means, to get a fire going. The lighter probably wouldn't light in such cold temps.

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

Its a very mixed woodland because of its long history and multiple owners. The have been people changing the landscape of the wood since Roman times. They were here around 100 AD mining Iron Ore.

[@CliffordShute]

Glad your camp site escaped, the worst of it. We had loads of trees fall here in Dorset. Imagine hearing that sound at 2 in the morning. 😮 Did that tree make a noise, if you weren't there to hear it? 🤔😉🤣 Take care matey.

[@sauceymistersausages]

Be careful in the woods even after a storm mate, the tree's can still come down after a while after a storm. Thanks for sharing common sense in a world of lunatics 🥸🤭👍

[@Soggz7785]

Nice bit of firewood, Jim. You could make some good ‘rough shelters’ with that lot and do some bushcraft vids. Use it for your advantage ! 👍🏾😉

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

It will all be firewood at some point.

[@budget_camper]

Glad the campsite is clear Allan. Did you look in on your old bushcraft campsite at all?

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

No I didn't go that way. No big trees near it so it should be fine.

[@GrantAshworth]

Nice video, bit different 👍

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

Glad you liked it! Its all I can manage at the moment.

[@Andrewoutdooradventures1550]

I camp in my garden last night in the 70 miles wind in the OEX phoxx I the wife started in doors had a great time , good fire wood on the ground. The weather is going so the weekend will look great hope you do a camp by the weekend see you then cheers 😊

[@carlhatton6315]

At least you were extremely close to some safety😊❤😂

[@geoffsmith1616]

thanks for taking us along allan , did you shout out to the Phantom voice? How old do you reckon some of those little trees are? That fell down? this week looks more settled as does the weeekend

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

I just stayed quiet and covered the area. My guess would be the trees are 15-20 years old.

[@geoffsmith1616]

@ thanks for the reply, I was going to Say 30? I bet your itching to get out , I hope your over your cold now? Maybe test that hill zero with old Marky boy , so long as the “old chap” don’t go ill tune in , probably a nice enough bloke but there’s only so many times you can hear “old chap” as a viewer , Cheers mate

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

@@geoffsmith1616 Hoping to be out this weekend and yes I will be using the Hill Zero tent if all goes to plan. 👍

[@ScoutManSteve]

Surprised there wasn't too many pines come down, looks mainly like the Ashes got a pasting during that storm.

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

Yep. surprised me too.

[@pixelfascination]

I saw about that youngster dying. I believe he was a Belgian but died in Lapland when he got caught up and got injured in a blizzard. I saw some truly awful and insensitive comments on other videos and that hurt my heart as a member of the outdoors community, I thought we were better than that and shared some kind of camaraderie. And regarding woodland, I honestly believe we need to stop treating those areas as a trap of glass and allow experienced woodsmen to live in the forests and to coppice and maintain them, to make charcoal and goods from them. It keeps the woodland healthy and aids the local economy and minimises the damage when storms hit as the winds can pass through more easily rather than acting like a fist and causing such massive destruction.

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

I agree, the problem locally is the people owning the large plots of land are people that have no idea about how it works.

[@pixelfascination]

@@jim-bob-outdoors Sadly so. They buy them as a tax dodge. Back when things were better landowners hired estate managers and such who knew what they were doing but these days they don't want to spend that money on paying wages to those 'in the know'

[@owenmorse3136]

That's one rotten forest area, it's not surprising there's a lot of wind damage in that area through falling split trees, the trees are basically dead firewood because of non management. The wind in the dead tree's Jim play a lot of tricks , some say to make someone their next Victim, so you get out of their as soon as possible Jim . This young boy has been very foolhardy he just didn't know how to call time on he's adventure and it cost him he's Life Jim , it's important to know when your out in the outdoors when to carry on the adventure and when to call time and go back to safety or home .its something everyone should have to learn. Jim

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

I completely agree, that's why I am against all these survival videos giving people silly ideas. Lot of the problem in this wood is Ash dieback disease.

[@hampshireoutdoorsandsurviv9340]

good on you mate some would have heard that voice and legged it you looked for it just in case nature can really tease you at times have fun stay safe

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

I could not live with myself if I just left.

[@krzysztoftetkowski6105]

Pozdrawiam🖐

[@leemichel8199]

People who camp in this weather in a woodland are a bad example, and i dont subscribe to them because they are putting their subscribers in danger, especially when a lot of them may copy them ,test your kit in the open thats fine but just to get likes is stupid to me in my opinion. Lots of firewood there, brother ,so it has a plus to the storm .God bless you and your family, and happy camping 🏕 😀 😊 😄 🙏. Lee

[@stevenperrin6010]

Stop being a bell end

[@MetallicrealitE]

Cant believe how little root there was an the tree nr the camp. I hate hearing things on the woods that dont belong there, it's very blair witchy. Glas u felt better after xhecking it out tho 😊

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

I hate the thought of somebody stuck and alone. I have been there.

[@MetallicrealitE]

@jim-bob-outdoors I. Glad there wasn't and u were found x