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Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Camping and Bushcraft => Topic started by: belfastfisher on December 11, 2009

Title: wanting to get into bushcraft
Post by: belfastfisher on December 11, 2009

hi i was wanting to no if anyone was wanting to help me get into bushcraft as i have always loved it but never had the chance to get out and do it so nows the time to start. Im male 28 and from belfast but can travel anywhere and would love to meet up with some of you. thanks

Title: Re: wanting to get into bushcraft
Post by: RedLeader on December 11, 2009

Welcome.

There's a handfull of the Northern Ireland Bushcraft Association lurking about here. They'll be able to get you started.

Title: Re: wanting to get into bushcraft
Post by: Celt_Ginger on December 11, 2009

Hi Belfastfisher
We generally have a number of open days throughout the year. Dates are usually posted on NI Wild so keep your eyes peeled for info. Next one will be in early 2010.

Title: Re: wanting to get into bushcraft
Post by: fred74 on December 12, 2009

hi and wecome .
i don't have many bushcraft skills but you are more than welcome to come out with me and bear for a day.

Title: Re: wanting to get into bushcraft
Post by: belfastfisher on December 12, 2009

thanks for the replys and i would love to join you fred74 for a day and we could put what little we no togather with your friend and see what we can do. Have you any date set where you going and what will i need as i will have to get myself a good knife. thanks

Title: Re: wanting to get into bushcraft
Post by: pablo on December 13, 2009

get a frosts mora clipper dude. it,ll cost you about a tenner maybe less and they are a great starter knife.

though bushcraft isnt just about cutting up sticks  ;D
saying that,youd feel lost without a decent blade.

Title: Re: wanting to get into bushcraft
Post by: fred74 on December 14, 2009

no probs dude, give me a chance to speak to bear and i'll get back to you

Title: Re: wanting to get into bushcraft
Post by: NeilB on December 14, 2009

Fisher and fred

there are a couple of us guys going to woodsmoke in England for a weeks bushcrafting you guys are more than welcome to come along

Title: Re: wanting to get into bushcraft
Post by: Wolf_Larson on January 20, 2010

mora all the way !

Title: Re: wanting to get into bushcraft
Post by: tarocko on February 26, 2010

Am the same as you mate, am 25 and looking to do the same things none of my friends are into it. trying to get new skills

Title: Re: wanting to get into bushcraft
Post by: Blackthorn on April 01, 2010

Why not go to that weekend thing at Carnfunnock I have booked my place and there are still more spaces. The nbia people have built stuff up there I saw it the other day and it looks good, I would like to learn some of that. ( it was one of those sloping shelter things out of wood and leaves and it had a bed in it)

Title: Re: wanting to get into bushcraft
Post by: Mouldsy on April 01, 2010

That was the lean-to shelter you saw, It might look crude and easy to build but there is a lot of hard work and planning that goes into shelter building as I am sure you will find out when you are with us.
Looking forward to seeing you there Davy.