I recently bought a few acres of woodland and it's interesting seeing things from this perspective. I'm actually not bothered about 'leave no trace '.. the main issue is yobs nicking stuff and setting big fires, also people parking their cars and annoying neighbours in nearby houses. I'd rather you left the fire remains uncovered (covering with leaves makes me nervous even though you soaked the embers) and leave the shelter,if it looks like people are about, that helps deter the scallys
Hmm, upon reflection this is an interesting topic. I do understand your reasoning of making it obvious that it’s land where people go regularly, in order to deter yobs. On the other hand though, I would argue that leaving no trace would give those wrongdoers no reason to think “Aha, no one will notice I’ve had a fire if I use this pre-existing fire pit”. Plus, seeing the pit and shelter would probably only give them inspiration to muck about there in the first place. Lastly, private land or not, as walkers regularly pass that spot I didn’t want to spoil their view of the countryside with a shelter and fire pit. I suppose the best thing to do would be to ask the landowner how they would rather you left the plot when finished. I should also mention that “leave no trace” isn’t my own quote, I learned it both from scouts (we were always taught to leave campsites in a condition better than how we found it if possible) and a fantastic channel Haze Outdoors: youtube.com/@HazeOutdoors?si=CwF0d2901LqjLKLa. One more thing, I must point out that I really was not concerned about covering the fire pit, everything was very wet. Thanks for sharing your opinion though, your take on things hadn’t occurred to me before!
Good to see you getting out and trying stuff. I have some observations which might help: with the fire lighting I noticed you created a base for the fire which was good but you were lighting your tinder on the cold damp ground. Would it not have been better to put the tinder on the sticks to avoid damp and you wouldn’t have had to transfer it over which looked awkward? When you do get a flame add kindling gradually and only add more once the flames are above it, otherwise you will smother it. As for the smoke issue did you know the wind direction when you set up your shelter? It looked like the wind was blowing towards the open side of your shelter so smoke would have gone towards you, the little V shaped re entrant you were in could possibly have funnelled wind as it tends to increase speed as it is squeezed between land features. I find it best to be at right angles, where possible, to the wind as the smoke will be blown away from the shelter, if you build it with the back of the shelter against the wind direction it can create an eddy as it blows over the top and smoke just swirls around in the shelter. Finally with the ferrocerium rod you can slowly scrape some of the ferro rod material off into the tinder before you actually strike the sparks, it can boost the effect as it catches whilst in the tinder. Anyway hope that’s useful, all the best.
Thanks for the tips! You’re right about the tinder on the damp floor, but I find lighting it on a base of wobbly, uneven sticks difficult, not to mention all the pieces just fall in between them. I don’t think I had any issues getting the fire going because of smothering it, unless you mean the fire in the morning when I said: “shouldn’t have done that”. In that case, I only said that because I rolled the pile over trying to give it more air and put more fuel above the flames to get burning, but managed to put them out in the process. Should’ve just left it alone and I reckon it would’ve been fine. On the smoke, thank you but I am aware of wind directions and the land features stuff. The problem, as is often the case, was my sieve-like brain which caused me to COMPLETELY forget about checking the wind direction. However, looking back in hindsight even if I HAD considered the wind, I spent some time trying to find an ideal pair of trees to build the shelter between, and those two were the best option, despite being in the wrong orientation for smoke management. Finally regarding ferro rods, again I have heard of this method, but it’s not something I’ve thought to try before. Perhaps next time (if I remember!) I’ll give it a whirl! Thanks again for taking the time to share advice, much appreciated!
Can I just say WOW, thanks for so many views and subs on this video! Literally nearly 100 people have subbed in the last 10days or so, what a nice surprise! Thank you!
Great video Chris, just found your channel, I teach my kids all about Bushcraft and Survival it's one of the best ways to get out doors and have a good time. Keep it up mate. Subbed.
You put a food bag up a tree to protect it from squirrel. 😂😂 do you not know they live in the trees 😊😅 oh mission impossible. They will take on the task off finding the food 😂
Haha yes, I do know that they live in trees! To be honest it’s always perplexed me seeing people put food bags in trees to “stop animals getting it” because of these exact reasons, but I was just copying what I’ve seen others do. I suppose it does make some sense though, because you can keep ALL your food and associated rubbish in 1 place, making the chances of attracting pests as low as possible?
@@chrisjacobs8394 U need to hang your food bag from a higher, more isolated branch. Ideally food bag should be suspended about 10' off the ground, 6' below the branch & 8' from the trunk of the tree. We call it a bear hang 🇨🇦🐻
So -5c is below freezing, idk not even single digits in American (Fahrenheit)...sub zero here in Pennsylvania, happens yearly.. you need to pay attention.. people die yearly here do to hypothermia..your c 0= our f 32...my coldest nights in PA was minus 24 f..late 1995, I blame that volcano in the Philippines..great sunsets for two years...but dam it was cold those years
I like how you ran your cordage from the one side to the other along the log without cutting it. Always a good idea to keep your cordage in one piece.
I totally agree susanp😊
😊nice to see a young man out teaching and learning him self some worth knowing.
Its what its all about john😊
Great video. You’re a pleasant, articulate, and likable young man. 👍🏻
Thanks very much!
Very good job. Good video. Handsome young man. God bless u.
Nice to see a young man getting out and doing something worthwhile.
Awesome video my brother! Nice to see a young brother getting out and having a great time!
Nice video, refreshing seeing a young lad out like this. You got a new subscriber.
Hope youre well peep😊
@@Bennybushcraft I am thanks, keep the videos coming.
@@peepresc8002 cheers mate
It's not that the work is difficult - it's that it is worth it...good job
Greetings from Vancouver Island...basically a woodlot without need of permission to camp.
Learning some good skills there young man 👍
Awesome video buddy as usual ...nice little shelter that😊.see u on the next 1 mate
I recently bought a few acres of woodland and it's interesting seeing things from this perspective. I'm actually not bothered about 'leave no trace '.. the main issue is yobs nicking stuff and setting big fires, also people parking their cars and annoying neighbours in nearby houses.
I'd rather you left the fire remains uncovered (covering with leaves makes me nervous even though you soaked the embers) and leave the shelter,if it looks like people are about, that helps deter the scallys
Hmm, upon reflection this is an interesting topic. I do understand your reasoning of making it obvious that it’s land where people go regularly, in order to deter yobs. On the other hand though, I would argue that leaving no trace would give those wrongdoers no reason to think “Aha, no one will notice I’ve had a fire if I use this pre-existing fire pit”. Plus, seeing the pit and shelter would probably only give them inspiration to muck about there in the first place. Lastly, private land or not, as walkers regularly pass that spot I didn’t want to spoil their view of the countryside with a shelter and fire pit. I suppose the best thing to do would be to ask the landowner how they would rather you left the plot when finished. I should also mention that “leave no trace” isn’t my own quote, I learned it both from scouts (we were always taught to leave campsites in a condition better than how we found it if possible) and a fantastic channel Haze Outdoors: youtube.com/@HazeOutdoors?si=CwF0d2901LqjLKLa. One more thing, I must point out that I really was not concerned about covering the fire pit, everything was very wet. Thanks for sharing your opinion though, your take on things hadn’t occurred to me before!
Good to see you getting out and trying stuff. I have some observations which might help: with the fire lighting I noticed you created a base for the fire which was good but you were lighting your tinder on the cold damp ground. Would it not have been better to put the tinder on the sticks to avoid damp and you wouldn’t have had to transfer it over which looked awkward? When you do get a flame add kindling gradually and only add more once the flames are above it, otherwise you will smother it. As for the smoke issue did you know the wind direction when you set up your shelter? It looked like the wind was blowing towards the open side of your shelter so smoke would have gone towards you, the little V shaped re entrant you were in could possibly have funnelled wind as it tends to increase speed as it is squeezed between land features. I find it best to be at right angles, where possible, to the wind as the smoke will be blown away from the shelter, if you build it with the back of the shelter against the wind direction it can create an eddy as it blows over the top and smoke just swirls around in the shelter. Finally with the ferrocerium rod you can slowly scrape some of the ferro rod material off into the tinder before you actually strike the sparks, it can boost the effect as it catches whilst in the tinder. Anyway hope that’s useful, all the best.
Thanks for the tips! You’re right about the tinder on the damp floor, but I find lighting it on a base of wobbly, uneven sticks difficult, not to mention all the pieces just fall in between them. I don’t think I had any issues getting the fire going because of smothering it, unless you mean the fire in the morning when I said: “shouldn’t have done that”. In that case, I only said that because I rolled the pile over trying to give it more air and put more fuel above the flames to get burning, but managed to put them out in the process. Should’ve just left it alone and I reckon it would’ve been fine. On the smoke, thank you but I am aware of wind directions and the land features stuff. The problem, as is often the case, was my sieve-like brain which caused me to COMPLETELY forget about checking the wind direction. However, looking back in hindsight even if I HAD considered the wind, I spent some time trying to find an ideal pair of trees to build the shelter between, and those two were the best option, despite being in the wrong orientation for smoke management. Finally regarding ferro rods, again I have heard of this method, but it’s not something I’ve thought to try before. Perhaps next time (if I remember!) I’ll give it a whirl! Thanks again for taking the time to share advice, much appreciated!
Nicely put slippery😊
I didn't no the difference in the steel of the knives, thanks for clearing that up. I enjoyed your video. 👍👍
No problem, and thanks!
Great 👍👍👍🎉🎉
Thank you 👍
Can I just say WOW, thanks for so many views and subs on this video! Literally nearly 100 people have subbed in the last 10days or so, what a nice surprise! Thank you!
Great video Chris, just found your channel, I teach my kids all about Bushcraft and Survival it's one of the best ways to get out doors and have a good time. Keep it up mate. Subbed.
Worrh the effort, great video 💪
Gorgeous work my friend 👏👏
You put a food bag up a tree to protect it from squirrel. 😂😂 do you not know they live in the trees 😊😅 oh mission impossible. They will take on the task off finding the food 😂
Haha yes, I do know that they live in trees! To be honest it’s always perplexed me seeing people put food bags in trees to “stop animals getting it” because of these exact reasons, but I was just copying what I’ve seen others do. I suppose it does make some sense though, because you can keep ALL your food and associated rubbish in 1 place, making the chances of attracting pests as low as possible?
@@chrisjacobs8394
U need to hang your food bag from a higher, more isolated branch.
Ideally food bag should be suspended about 10' off the ground, 6' below the branch & 8' from the trunk of the tree.
We call it a bear hang 🇨🇦🐻
@@eschneider8799Ah I see, thanks for the info!
Good ti see english arr camping away
So -5c is below freezing, idk not even single digits in American (Fahrenheit)...sub zero here in Pennsylvania, happens yearly.. you need to pay attention.. people die yearly here do to hypothermia..your c 0= our f 32...my coldest nights in PA was minus 24 f..late 1995, I blame that volcano in the Philippines..great sunsets for two years...but dam it was cold those years
Chris Jacobs - such a South African sounding name...
Bom 🇧🇷
it is so beautiful
The card is correct
Keep going strong, very beautiful
The card is correct
Keep going strong🌴🌲🌴🌲🌴🌲
marshallclassic 🔔 👍
2.54 bad technique with the tomahawk those glancing blows could cut you
Fair point, but it’s not a tutorial video!
Also it’s not a tomahawk at all it’s a hatchet. Tomahawks are weapons and hatchets are tools. They have different blade profiles
@@ishotmynoseoff7369tomahawk or hatchet still bad technique.
@@chrisjacobs8394 Just wanting you to be safe mate. I cut big timber in Tasmania. I also work at a hospital.
@@jamesbarry9795 I do appreciate your concern, next time I’ll bear it in mind. Thanks!
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That’s funny. My grandad’s name was John Jacobs, died a year before I was born.
Good vid 👍 also cute how can I not sub !! ., 🤍