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Bushcraft is about knowledge, skills and using natural resources from the wild to allow you to live and exist in the wilderness.
Ray Mears with his television programmes and books has done a lot to promote the facinating subject of bushcraft. He has made people more aware of their natural environment and the resources it has to offer.
Having the right positive mental attitude and the ability to deal with stress is essential in bushcraft and survival situations.
Wherever you are in the world, even in the most remote locations, there are four fundamental elements that you need to survive in the wild.
If you are a healthy, fit individual you can exist for a long time with just these. Adding more elements just improves your situation.
A simple construction to keep you protected from the elements. To keep you dry, stop the wind, hold in the heat and allow you to sleep in relative comfort.
Fire is one of the most important elements in bushcraft. It keeps you warm, dry and can cook food and make water safe. It gives light, protection from wild animals and can boost moral in an amazing way.
Clean drinking water is essential. Locating and making water safe is an important skill. But nature has indicators that can help you achieve this.
Wild food is available in most parts of the world, the knowledge and skill comes from how to harvest it.