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Started building a bushcraft camp site....
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:11 am
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:11 am
A buddy of mine has property outside of Erath and we decided to go hiking the other day. We found a good elevated spot to set up a camp. This past weekend we went out there and started building a Lean-To shelter. We spent about an hour cutting the wood and building the frame. Next time we go out there we will do the cover for the top and sides of the lean-to.
I wanted to share my progress and see if you had any advice on how to improve the area. We have the opening facing the south, and eventually will make a fire wall near the shelter. We have a water source near by but I dont plan on ever having to use it, but it does have fish in it!
We made a crossing over a beaver damn to get to it!
I wanted to share my progress and see if you had any advice on how to improve the area. We have the opening facing the south, and eventually will make a fire wall near the shelter. We have a water source near by but I dont plan on ever having to use it, but it does have fish in it!
We made a crossing over a beaver damn to get to it!
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Posted on 3/29/16 at 4:30 am to geauxtigers6492
I wish I had energy like that.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:20 am to DownSouthDave
That's pretty cool. I used to do shite like that when I was younger. It brings back memories
Posted on 3/29/16 at 6:16 am to geauxtigers6492
Do not drink or even try to purify or filter that water near the beaver dam. You will get giardia.
Other than that, I love me some wilderness survival. Keep us updated!
Other than that, I love me some wilderness survival. Keep us updated!
Posted on 3/29/16 at 7:06 am to geauxtigers6492
Pretty cool, keep updating. (I like the blue vines y'all found to hold things together)
Posted on 3/29/16 at 7:34 am to Da Sheik
Haha.
There's a guy who's getting a big dollowing on youtube. His channel is PrimitiveTechnology. Anyone ever check that out?
I have skills to do all of that, but no land.
And I dare not do it on public propery because it's prob illegal.
There's a guy who's getting a big dollowing on youtube. His channel is PrimitiveTechnology. Anyone ever check that out?
I have skills to do all of that, but no land.
And I dare not do it on public propery because it's prob illegal.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 7:49 am to geauxtigers6492
Am I missing something here?
Posted on 3/29/16 at 12:28 pm to Da Sheik
quote:
like the blue vines y'all found to hold things together)
They are beautiful and naturally occurring!
I had paranoid buthe didn't want to cut any of it so we used the cheap rope we had to start.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 12:54 pm to geauxtigers6492
Cool fort.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 1:00 pm to geauxtigers6492
The snakes are going to thank you for the new place to hang out in.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 1:02 pm to geauxtigers6492
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any advice on how to improve the area
A tent?
Not real clear what you're trying to accomplish here. Are you doing this to better prepare for a survival situation or just cause it's fun? Don't get me wrong, I made some badass stick forts when I was a kid, I'm just not getting what motivates an adult to do it.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 1:06 pm to Capital Cajun
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any advice on how to improve the area
There is an Austrian outdoors chick on YouTube that I follow that built a pretty impressive outdoor camp, similar to what you are doing.
Here is her playlist of building her shelter from start to finish. Hope it helps/gives you some ideas.
Survival Lilly's Camp/Super Shelter
This post was edited on 3/29/16 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 3/29/16 at 1:43 pm to Pectus
Why was I downvoted?
Posted on 3/29/16 at 2:13 pm to geauxtigers6492
The biggest problem is the logs you cut will rot quickly in southern LA. Fun time killer but a good blue tarp and some rope will make a better rainproof shelter for this area. Raise an area with some dirt to help keep a dry spot to camp on.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 2:13 pm to geauxtigers6492
The biggest problem is the logs you cut will rot quickly in southern LA. Fun time killer but a good blue tarp and some rope will make a better rainproof shelter for this area. Raise an area with some dirt to help keep a dry spot to camp on.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 2:20 pm to LSU_Smash_the_West
quote:I miss it greatly.
I used to do shite like that when I was younger. It brings back memories
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:18 pm to AlxTgr
I'm doing it mainly to kill time on the weekends. I love camping so it's a little more challenging than just going pitch a tent.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:21 pm to geauxtigers6492
Week 2
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:25 pm to geauxtigers6492
If you are not in a hurry and just taking your time, then I would build a platform.
This post was edited on 3/29/16 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:03 pm to geauxtigers6492
quote:
I'm doing it mainly to kill time on the weekends. I love camping so it's a little more challenging than just going pitch a tent.
More power to you man, I wish I had that problem.
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