Many people are surprised to learn that the basics of bushcraft and wilderness competence are made up of a fairly small set of skills. Granted, they may be very different skills than your 21st century body and mind are accustomed to. Just remember, these skills, are literally so simple a caveman could (and did) do it :). Below you'll find a curriculum of sorts. Each topic links (or will eventually link) to a video or article explaining the skill. I'm always on the lookout for quality info sources, so if you know of a great how-to article or video, send it on.
Route Planning
- Basic map and compass
- Magnetic Declination
- Distance Measuring
- Routes
- Terrain
- Weather
- Sticking to your route
Gear/Equipment
Pre-trail Check
- Vehicle care
Water
- Filtration vs Purification
- Sources and terrain indicators
- As navigational landmarks
- Food source
- Mental
- Civilization
Food
- Pre-packaged
- Fish
- Game
- Plants
- Fasting and Human Need
Fire
- Fire builds
- Tinders
- Ignition methods
- Matches/Lighter
- Ferro rods
- Friction
- Safety
- Cooking Over
- Risks
- Mental
- Warmth
Shelter
First Aid
Knots to know
Walking sticks
Pocket Kits
Traps and Snares
