I WAS SPOOKED!! When solo stealth camping

FIRST TIME EVER I HAVE BEEN SPOOKED WHEN OUT SOLO STEALTH CAMPING.
First time out using a new bivvi bag for stealth camping.
I also used a Lithuanian Military army ration food pack as a overnighter meal.
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#englishwoodsman #stealthcamp #oexsleepingbag
#solocamping #ewm

[@Truckerjonsoutdoors]

So here's my take. I grew up hunting, fishing, and trapping. My father had us kids in the woods since I was about 8 yrs old. I Ran a trap line at 10 yrs old miles from the house. I have harvested deer, venison was our main meat source while I was growing up. as an adult, I have fed, my family, my family with venison as our primary meat source and I had successfully put many others on deer as well. My wife and I have harvested bears and we had seven other successful hunters harvest bears out of my stands. Growing up my father had Blue Tick Hound dogs and we ran Racoons all over the state of Michigan. many nights out with my dad and cousin following the dogs for miles and miles in the woods. So I have a bit of deep woods experience. I have heard seen and witnessed most things that can be seen in the forest in my area. And to this day there have been a couple of times when things were seen or heard that doesn't seem fit. You spend enough time in the woods you get familiar with the different wildlife in your area as you well know. I don't consider it wimpy to admit when something catches your attention and causes concern. I call it being aware and keeping safe. I enjoy your content keep up the great work.

[@Berniewojewski]

I believe BigFoot exists. Way to many stories and pictures from over the years for him NOT to exist.

[@JoanKiernan]

Much rather tent camping! Noise could be a lot of things....a fox's yell sounds like someone being murdered

[@franny5295]

I don't know if you'll see this or not but I'm sorry your teachers failed you so spectacularly. That's just downright brutal to do to someone. They effectively rendered you a second class citizen. I'm glad you found something to give your life a good meaning.

[@TonyL2567]

It would have been a dogman, nothing to worry about just an 8ft werewolf type creature with massive teeth and claws

[@kevinjackson7340]

You`ve got over 53,000 sub`s because people enjoy what you do Dan, do what makes YOU happy...it`s obviously working. [Alien`s].

[@planetphil3456]

Lol. My snoring is enough to scare anyone away from coming near camp.. try it next time m8

[@swanseamale47]

A tip I was given a long time ago was look for a big patch of brambles or a really overgrown area, the last place you'd go for a mooch about, and find a way in there. If it looks a nightmare to you there's a good chance anyone else will leave it alone too and you'll get some peace.

[@oshiforb7445]

You was speaking about noises during the night, when you put yourself into a situation like you found yourself in whilst camping your senses kick in which is a natural instinct. While I was with the army I had a guard duty on an ammunition dump which was in a woodland I had my rifle and communications, I had a whisper Mike on my throat this was designed so you can actually whisper very quietly your message. While I was on this patrol on my own I heard something moving in the woods so I immediately went to ground and called in my position, at the time we were on Amber alert, all I could hear was my heart beating like a drum and the rustling was getting closer also it sounded like someone was whispering to someone else. Anyhow what seemed like ages for team of men to come to me they called me on the radio and told me which direction they were approaching from, suddenly what was in the woods rushed towards me i nearly crapped myself, what I'd heard was bloody rabbits, they ran directly at me because they had heard the lads coming from the opposite direction. This example I'm explaining to you Dan is to say, your not being paranoid it's just your natural instincts kicking in, you see we live in an environment in towns and our homes which are noisy so we're used to those sound but out in the wilds we become far more alert. Anyhow as always I loved your videos so I await you next one.👍

[@katrinajohnson3776]

I've seen you mentioned highly before by others in comments, so I thought that I'd view your channel. I enjoyed your video very much too. 🤗👍I stopped camping ALONE because I've had men try to get into my tent in the middle of the night way too many times before thru the years. I got to where I'd tie my zipper closed, attach bells to it too to wake me up, kept my truck keys next to me to set off my alarm if I had to, and slept with a hatchet and knife too. This happened at campgrounds with other campers near me, and even once when I was set up in a tent with my kids in another tent right across from me, and my father was close beside me in his camper. Even so, the last time I camped in a tent for a month on vacation. Others were always around me camping too. I had the best time of my life until once again, someone tried to get into my tent in the middle of the night. I told myself that I'd never go camping again until I had a camper that I could lock myself in. I'm just too afraid to go camping ALONE anymore though. I'm too afraid to even go hiking through the woods anymore after the things a man said to me as I came walking out of the restroom the last time I went camping. As I was rushing away from him, he said, "Hey, you want to go for a walk in the woods with me"?? I'll never forget the way he leered at me. I didn't even answer him. I just rushed towards my campsite. That night, I slept in my truck with the doors locked. Thankfully, he left the campground the next day. I'd say that he was the one man who ended up scaring me away from camping and walking in the woods alone ever again. I'd go if I were a man, but as a woman, I've lost my bravery to camp or hike in the woods alone now. I miss doing both of those things which I always loved, but I just can't feel safe to step foot into a tent or the woods anymore. I admire men such as yourself who bravely hike thru the woods and countryside to camp out alone. Even grown men can be frightened at times out camping. God gave us instincts to warn us when we're in danger. Sometimes it ends up being nothing or no one to harm or hurt us, but sometimes, it can turnout to be something or someone which can. Always have something to try and protect yourself with in case you need it. May God watch over you, and keep you safe and well. May he watch over and protect all you good men and women who are bravely out walking and camping in our forest and countrysides.✝️😌🙏

[@markallen5764]

Dunking biscuits and chocolate bars are more of a northern thing

[@philbrotherton5720]

Don't worry, we all get spooked on occasion whilst solo camping/bivvying, most of the time for no rational reason.

[@dougdixonhull]

Hi Dan

[@peesua]

A few little tips I've learned as a solo camper in the woods.

[@BurtReynoldstash]

Good on ya mate for talking about dyslexia.

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Dan I went through the same stuff as you all through my school day's and left without any qualifications at 16 I couldn't read or write so took myself to night school for 1 year and it really helped I ended up being a Sargent in the Royal Artillery I'm not perfect at reading and writing so never put yourself down mate keep doing what you're doing atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

[@lewisgardner1660]

Hi Dan I have been watching you from just after you started, I enjoy the videos when you talk about your life, I admire how you have not let your dyslexia hold you back, after all the things that have happened in your life you are still very positive, good for you👍🏻 don’t ever change who you are

[@dawnamae7507]

New subscriber here from Alberta, Canada. I’m from Blackfoot Nation and from Piikani Tribe. Nice to meet you! You have a lot of courage to sleep under the stars! I look forward to all your videos and I will be catching up to present time! (April 2023 Happy Easter!) (No, it’s not wimpish and a part of human emotion, you are human.)

[@markrobinson2387]

I recon it was Grizzly Gaz getting revenge after you shit him up with you poncho in the woods last time Great video Dan 😂😂

[@hellsscoutact5379]

I live in the great NW and Alaska usa. Ive spent many a night out alone. If im asleep and i wake up because ive heard something out of sorts, i consider it a threat until i feel secure again. To continue this lifestyle as im getting old im looking to get 2 dogs as companions. Never hurts to trust their senses. Great job nice video. JMHO