Tarp Camping in the Rain with my Dog in Autumn | Pheasant Stew | Tips for Lighting a Camp Fire

Tarp Camping in the Rain with my Dog in Autumn.
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I went out into the Forest with Tink my Boxer Dog for an overnight Camp under a Tarp Shelter during the Wet season. I made a camp fire, cooked some Pheasant and relaxed in the Beautiful Autumn colours.
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[@barrystevens2699]

I really like your videos mate. More so than many of these other "flashy" videos you see. Yours are gritty and relaxing and not staged. Real videos. You also seem like a genuinely nice guy. And I love your sidekick the dog. Don't stop doing what you are doing.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks Barry, thats really kind of you. I think thats my favourite comment on this video : )

[@mikecrump4530]

@@CampLifeBushcraft morning

[@mikecrump4530]

Ok thank Ok

[@gardenia24sugarfoot.36]

I love the beautiful stance of your Boxer - strong n proud looking & quite the strutting figure in his black n white covers.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thank you, She is a lady by the way.. and she is lovely : )

[@bonariablackie4047]

Tink's sad eyes when she could smell your pheasant and you didn't give her any. It's a dog's life.. :)

[@anuradias]

I really like your videos you also seem like a genuinely nice guy. And I love your sidekick the dog. Don't stop doing what you are doing.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thank you, really appreciate that : )

[@sandratangalin4741]

I believe this is my first time watching your video. Enjoyed it. Your dog is so mellow. Think I’ll subscribe and look forward to watching more videos. I loved the rain hitting the tarp.

[@terripennington9881]

Hello from arkansas. You did great on lighting your fire. Most people I've seen just try at it and it takes them awhile to get it lit but you got it in the first try. Love the rain. Thanks for the video. Nice tarp set up. Stay safe.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks 👍

[@simonr5171]

I loved the owls playing a supporting role.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

its a great sound : )

[@EvanOutdoors]

Another great video Dan. I don't comment all the time, doesn't mean i don't like. Cheers from Australia mate!

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Hey Evan, thanks mate, I'm glad you enjoy my videos. I appreciate your support. Cheers Dan : )

[@TSNchannel]

A minimalist but nice Camp, good 😀😀

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks, it was good fun and very relaxing. I appreciate you watching : )

[@jeremynorman1330]

Thank you so much for taking me with you. Nice to see Tink again.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Jeremy Norman You are most welcome, thank you for watching 👍

[@stevenlennon12]

I really love your dog. nice girl

[@afhevh]

Another great overnighter. Rain on that tarp is such a great sound

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

thanks mate, yeah I loved this one, very calming : )

[@dekprei]

thank for your share video for us.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

No problem 👍

[@steveoutdoorsuk1788]

Another great video Dan. When you were pegging out the tarp I had to laugh as it looked like Tink was checking to make sure that you did it correctly!🤣 Love Tink and love your videos. Thanks Dan. Atb. Steve. 👍👍

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Haha, yeah I noticed when I was editing that she followed me around investigating my work. funny dog : ) Thanks Steve, really appreciate that. ATB Dan

[@markjohnfranklin]

glad to see you out again.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks Mark, I enjoyed this one a lot : )

[@youngscamping]

I am also a camper with my doggie. He’s being a great buddy for my camping.

[@qqa3696]

and thank for you

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

: )

[@hikingwithrosy]

Perfect mate. You’re living my dream (I just need to get a dog 😁). Seriously though, I really want to up my bushcraft skills and am learning a lot from your vids. It’s all very well Joe Robinet telling us what he does up in the frozen wastes of Canada but I’m in the cold wet (and lovely) woods of England. So your tips are way more useful. Great video! Thanks! ATB, Mark.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Rosy_Outdoors .. ah thanks mate, that’s really kind of you.. I still feel like I bumble along really, I have learned a lot myself over the last couple of years but I still feel lacking in skills. I’m glad that you get something out of what I’m doing. A dog is great company on these kinds of trips, and occasionally a pain in the bum too. ATVB mate Dan

[@deanwilliams9398]

Love it brilliant.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks 🙏

[@rafacwiek6662]

Na zdrowie 🔥

[@r.6731]

Totally awesome!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks R. : )

[@r.6731]

@@CampLifeBushcraft Your videos are comforting while I process the lost of my mom. You are great.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your mum, I'm glad my videos offer some comfort.

[@spoonangelmakes42]

You are so good at the fire lighting. You make it look so easy. The food looked super delish and Tink looked even more delish hehe! I felt she had taken a step back in this one, didn't seem to take up the lime light so much. Are you paying her enough? SHE IS SO CUTE!!!!!! The sound of rain is my favourite thing. I can listen to it all night when I am camping out. I will even force myself to stay awake just so that I don't miss it. Great video as usual Dan. Thank you x

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

fire lighting is all in the preparation, and the more you do it the better you get at it. thanks for watching have a good Sunday : )

[@georgesalmon8113]

love tinks bag have watch you from the start please dont stop thank you.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks George : )

[@qqa3696]

Im love the rain and cold

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

There is something peaceful about being out in the rain. Prob because most people are indoors 😂

[@paulshepherd1348]

Really enjoyed watching that video. Perfect autumn camping, rain, dry under that tarp and some great food (courtesy of your mom's marinade , and love your dog, great bit of companionship. Shes very well behaved. Top video. 👍

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks Paul, I’m really glad you enjoyed it. She (Tink) does enjoy coming camping bless her. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. ATB Dan

[@paulshepherd1348]

@@CampLifeBushcraftIf my ever settles down, this is what I want to do, get another dog and go wild camping. I'll get there one day! 👍

[@donaldmarks8707]

Love the smell of hexy in the morning. Nothing as soothing as rain on a tarp or tent. Looked like a nice camp out Dan. Look forward to the next one. :-)

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

thanks mate, I really enjoyed this one.. very calming : )

[@jamesmccaghren3711]

Good vid. the pup is great company. All good except you forgot the beer. 2 beers on a campout?! And funny..."Lord knows what it's going to taste like." And you're so British.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

2 beers is plenty for me if I'm alone with Sharpe objects : ) Thanks James for watching, I really appreciate you watching and commenting ATB Dan

[@eisvogel8099]

BEST thing to do and watch as well...for sure during the lockdown! Great vid...Greetings from Holland

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks very much. I hope you are doing ok over there 👍

[@qqa3696]

Thank you

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

you are most welcome, thank you for watching : )

[@weyman9868]

Great video Dan. Atb Stuart

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks bud, hope you have a great weekend : )

[@DannyTP1888]

Great video Dan and great to see the gorgeous Tink again, I must say I do enjoy a good pheasant stew. Look forward to the next video mate. 👍

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks mate : )

[@joanneshepard5694]

So beautiful and so much fun :)

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks so much, glad you liked it : )

[@gailanne8531]

Really enjoyed the video,thank you .there is so much work involved. I love Tink,she’s so well behaved. No need to respondd

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks Gail : )

[@lucyferreira7595]

LUV U & LUV THE WAY U LUV UR DOG IT JUST MELTS MY HEART ... LUV UR VIDEOS 💕🐕

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks Lucy, I'm glad you enjoyed it. have a nice weekend : )

[@MrAddy62]

G'day mate from Western Australia, Another great video, thanks, I almost forgot how nice it is in autumn in my beloved Uk.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Hey bud, great to have another subscriber from down under. I love WA, spent some time there in my youth. Glad you enjoyed the video ATB Dan

[@arkmodeusoutdoors7911]

Love tarp camping in the rain - great vid!

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

thanks bud, I'm glad you enjoyed it. ATB Dan : )

[@samwilsonwildernessways1278]

A nice relaxing video cheers pal, lets see what you have for us next time atb

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Cheers Sam 👍

[@wulliebandparades6604]

I prefer this type of video tbh Dan so thumbs up from me 👍

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

these are my favourite trips too I think, I like it just me and the dog : )

[@woodstockpotter]

Thanks for the video! Owl sounds were great. Owl sounds across the puddle where I live are somewhat different, fall colours and rain pretty similar. You have a charming dog!

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks Frank, really appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. I enjoyed this one a lot, its a great time of year.

[@rod_at_adelaide5766]

Great video mate, love your dog she's so calm

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks mate, I'm glad you enjoyed it : )

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Cracking video dan as normal tink looked nice and warm in his sleeping bag great idea that BTW nice food not had pheasant for ages atvb Jimmy 😎😎

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

cheers mate, she does love her bag! yeah pheasant is nice for a change.. not as good as steak obviously. thanks for watching Jimmy, have a good Sunday mate : )

[@tomritter493]

Hey tink .. great trip Dan a bit wet lol but . I like them dd tarps cheers

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

hey Tom, thanks brother. I love the tarps too, lots of options : )

[@richmanbad]

Wish my mum would make/give me food like that when camping

[@WildCamper]

Very enjoyable my good buddy 👍

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thank you mate : )

[@wolfwinddh]

Nice Tink is back :)

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

: )

[@mariaotero5601]

Handsome 🐕❤️

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks, yes she is : )

[@laylafathi9556]

Love the accent 😍 Big hello from Morocco 🇲🇦 Nice video

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks Layla. Hello to you 😘

[@BurtonOutdoors]

Evening all, I was going to set up a similar shelter for tomorrow, the lower it is the more coverage you get. "There's peppercorns in there" as Dan breaks his tooth on a bit of 12 gauge 🤣 Looked very nice, I've never eaten pheasant, I've run over a few though. Cheers for the shout outs 😁 Cool camp as usual, enjoyed.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

if you use a 3x3 you will not get wet, there is bags of room underneath. Pheasant is ok, a bit gamey and you have to eat with a modicum of caution, with the risk of crunching on led in every mouthful. I'd rather have steak but its ok for a change. I just picked up a massive T bone for a future camp! looking forward to that : ) looking forward to your bivi camp mate, best of British to you! enjoy : )

[@justvin7214]

Nice vid Dan always lovely to see Tink. The way you put long logs on the fire is how I've always done it, we used to call the ends 'dogs' (don't tell Tink). Thanks for sharing.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Haha, dog ends is an old fashioned word for cigarette butts here.. it definitely saves time and energy, which is the name of the game.

[@justvin7214]

@@CampLifeBushcraft Yeah I think maybe that's where the name came from. Btw I'm a 'Hampshire Hog' too, I was born about 15 miles from the town you live in. There are some great woods around that area, I haven't been back for nearly 20yrs so your vids bring back some good memories.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Awesome, you’ll know the devils punch bowl I’m sure.. I’m looking at a couple of spots for a stealthy camp up on the hills at some point. I’m craving a proper sunrise. I grew up Listening to an old radio show called the goons that my dad gave me on cassette and in an episode I had they went on about dog ends. That was 1950’s I think.

[@justvin7214]

The Devils Punchbowl was great for walking, somewhere there is a huge fallen tree with 'JV' carved in the trunk. There was a tidy pub up the top not far from the old gibbet hill. Hope you find a good spot, if you're looking for sunrise shots check out the 'Suncalc' website - you can plan exactly where the sun will rise.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I have an app similar that tracks the sunrise and sunset.. very handy 👍

[@DrKerr..]

Great video nice set up. Thumbs up from me . Atb Kerr,

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

KC. Adventures Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed mate 👍

[@SurvivalManagementGroup]

Looking good my friend 👌

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks bud : )

[@whoarewe7515]

Good to see tinker tink again :) whos the big girl lol

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

she was happy to be out, its been a while for her : )

[@outdoorjo6752]

Ayeup lad :o) See now we're talking, I love these vids when you do them but I appreciate the time and effort that goes into them so thank you for that . Tinks is a laugh a minute and like someone has already mentioned, so calm and well behaved (or is that just in the bits you're showing us? lol ;o) ) Pheasant is a bit like Marmite, love it or hate it. First time I tried one I was not impressed at all but it had been hanging for over a week before I got it which made it very gamey, an acquired taste methinks. Next time I got a fresh one and basically casseroled it like it was a chicken, bloody lush mate, I'm not a fan of roast pheasant unless its well marinated as it tends to be a bit dry. Mums stew however looked to die for. No granddad advice today mate, A1 vid, loved every second of it. I will now watch it again as an aid to sleep, nothing like the sound of rain on a tarp to send you off ;o) Already looking forward to the next. atvb ODJ

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I love doing them, they are my favourite trips, I don't see them as effort, because I enjoy doing it.. time is the thing, having a young family and all that. Tink is so well behaved when she is with me alone, what you see is what she is genuinely like.. however, when she is with her brother she is a different dog, a born trouble maker, they get the pack mentality and stop listening. and when the kids are around she can get grumpy with other dogs, I guess she is acting out her role as protector, which I can't fault her for really. she is a great dog. and so is her brother.

[@outdoorjo6752]

@@CampLifeBushcraft Indeed, she's so loyal its great to see. Im dissapointed, when I commented there were 30 comments already here yet I was the first to hit the LIKE button :oO ... I have tpo wonder why. Come on peeps it doesn't take much to hit that button and it does help the chanel out a lot so lets be having you ;o) Ahem, sorry Dan lol, yes, dogs are such a blessing on our lives, this is the longest I've ever been without one it's sad to say but when our last one passed I was already quite ill and therefore unable to give a dog a decent quality of life or I'd have one sat next to me now for sure. You take it easy mate and yeah, I brought up three of the wee blighters so I know all about young family pressures, which is why I'm so impressed with your output on these solo camps. They are never rushed or never feel like you need to be elsewhere so very emersive, cheers for that. on that note, I'll do one and leave you in peace :o)

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Take care bud 👍

[@christhompson7200]

Love the videos! Boxers rule! QQ: Im looking for a hatchet, I got one that I cant get real sharp... looking to get another, you like yours? What is it? and maybe you could do a hatchet sharpening vid if you haven't already?

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

mine is a fiskers x7 I rate it highly, it is decent.

[@peter-wg2mn]

👍😐👍

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks Peter : )

[@ptouchpaul]

Another great video, thanks for sharing. You've had that Bear Grylls knife a while, I think you had it from you're first video? You seem to like it, do you rate it as a good knife, also what model is it please? Thanks..Paul

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks Paul, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I think I've had the knife for 3 years now, it was a Christmas present from my wife. it is the Bear Grylls "ultimate" knife, I like it, I would describe it as a work horse, it does everything you ask it to do. its not flashy, I don't look after it properly really, but it just keeps going. for the price of it you can't argue with that.

[@ptouchpaul]

@@CampLifeBushcraft Great, thanks for the quick reply. I've been thinking about buying one for a while, I'm now going to buy one thanks to your feedback. All the best to you and your family.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Paul, they brought out the “ultimate pro” knife after this one, it’s an extra few quid but is supposed to be higher quality steel and full tang as opposed 3/4 tang which mine is. If I was buying another I’d go for the newer model. But saying that, there’s nothing wrong with the older one.

[@ptouchpaul]

@@CampLifeBushcraft Thanks for the feedback. Watching you use something for such a long time and providing honest feedback is invaluable :-)

[@jimbossimrigs7961]

Great video.Meant to ask, which saw and knife are you using?

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

thanks Jimboz, the saw is the Silky Gomboy, in my opinion the best folder you can buy. there is a link in my video description. the knife is the Bear Grylls "ultimate" which is a work horse of a knife, it is not very well respected, but I've had it going on 3 years and have had no issues with it. (it was a gift from my wife) thanks for watching mate ATB Dan

[@jasonjackson3463]

good vid

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks Jason : )

[@adriancaldwell]

We feed a wild Pheas 'Phil" in our garden every day so this could be hard to watch...:0

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

apologies to Phil... I hope you enjoyed the video none the less : )

[@lysfrommarple]

They looked like sweet chestnut leaves on the ground, did you find any nuts?Your dog is very calm, mine would have dug a hole half way to Australia.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I didn't think to pick any up, I have done in the past and put them on the fire, forgotten them and had them explode.. not managed to eat any though : ) yes, she is very calm.. she loves coming out in the woods, she has a mad 5 minutes sometimes, but most of the time she is just happy to follow me around. Thanks for watching and commenting, really appreciate it. ATB Dan

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

The thermarest is pretty much top notch isn’t it but it’s just that cost 🤔

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I believe it’s worth the money, I’ve had 2 cheaper matts before, always woke up with back ache or a numb shoulder. On the thermarest I sleep like I’m at home in bed. Can’t ask for more than that. Thanks for watching Ant. Have a good weekend mate 👍

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Camp Life bushcraft I’d like one for sure, I’ll keep on saving Dan but hey let’s not concentrate on the mat, real nice winters camp there mate 👍

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks mate, I did enjoy this one : )

[@lesliemagson6431]

Great vid..can i ask where you got the pillow from.?

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks Leslie, the pillow is from Decathlon, its called the helium pillow. its pretty good :)

[@trentwalters]

What was the pillow

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Quechua Helium pillow.

[@chrisjames123]

What size tarp is that?

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

3x3 metre made by DD hammocks 👍

[@davedonotwantshare1905]

With all that dead wood lying on the ground why cut down live trees?

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Dave Donotwantshare .. firstly, the trees I cut down are what’s known as dead standing, they are dead trees that have not fallen over yet. I identified specific trees only, I would never cut down a living tree, for two reasons, I like trees and living trees are wet and do not burn. Secondly. Wood laying on the ground soaks up moister from the earth and does not burn very well, especially during the wet season. I hope that gives you a better understanding of things. Thank you for watching.

[@mariaotero5601]

Can't hear you speak!!

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Pardon? : )