The Suburban Bushwacker: From Fat Boy to Elk Hunter

A tubby suburban dad watching hunting and adventure shows on TV and wondering could I do that? This is the chronicle of my adventures as I learn to learn to Forage, Hunt and Fish for food that has lived as I would wish to myself - Wild and Free.

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Saturday, 30 May 2009

Another Full Bore Fool

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We've looked at the stupid things some people do with shot guns before .  Those of you with strong stomachs can look at this reminder Bi...
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Friday, 29 May 2009

Chad, Lovin' The Blog Of Discontent

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"A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion,  but doesn't."  Tom Waits Now here's a thing: a renaissance bubb...
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Wednesday, 27 May 2009

A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Far Far Away...

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As you either already know, or may have guessed, I enjoy a wide and diverse group of friends many of who are now scattered to the far corner...
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Sunday, 24 May 2009

Kydex 1.1

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OK OK I give in! This Kydex malarkey isn't as easy as it first appeared, when I had the fit I wanted between to two edges the hold was s...
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Saturday, 23 May 2009

Kydex

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As Black Rabbit  says my Bushwacker Bushtool is nearing completion my thoughts have turned to a sheath for it. I like the 'matched pair...
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Thursday, 21 May 2009

Years End

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Happy blog day to me! First of all sorry to anyone who expected to see an acutal Elk being hunted, the only person more disapointed than you...
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Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Heads Up - The Zebralight Review

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I'd seen the Zebralight H50 reviewed a few times and when MFS (Mick From Stoneliegh - you'll meet him again later) said he was look...
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009

How Many Limeys Does It Take To ......

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I've told this one before but for those of you who have only recently started reading this saga i thought i'd post it again. It...
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Monday, 11 May 2009

Persistence Persistence And More Persistence

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Our hero has trailed these lost skills across half a world, befriended the locals, and followed their fittest hunter on an epic eight hour h...
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Thursday, 7 May 2009

I want One - A Not So Occasional Series Pt9

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As promised, more  lust. In fact a double helping Having spent the evening with  CHJ yesterday I'm keener than ever to take that trip to...
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Monday, 4 May 2009

calibre 2.0

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When I'd had that first had the opportunity to hunt a whitetail  I knew it was something I'd want to do again. So on my return to B...
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Sunday, 3 May 2009

Sgian Dubh

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Click here for a full scale picture to get the full effect - awesome work Been a while since we've had a spot of knife pr0n* on the blog...
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Thursday, 30 April 2009

The Fungi That Came in From The Cold

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A while back i declared my undying  fascination  for all things arctic exploration , those stories are so incredible. From folks who tried t...
Monday, 27 April 2009

The Caliber Of Advice

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FolksI'm absolutely delighted that so many of you have started commenting regularly, and my blog wouldn't be an extension of my home...
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Saturday, 18 April 2009

Blogs & Blades 2

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Black Rabbit has sent me this picture of the work in progress. I'm lovin' the Hunter blade shape and as you can see he's really...
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Friday, 17 April 2009

I Want One - A Not So Occasional Series Pt8

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Reading Holly's blog is always thought provoking  (best comments section on the web - end of), but this time she's been provoking fu...
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Friday, 10 April 2009

I Want One - A Not So Occasional Series Pt7

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'You can tell gentleman by his shoes and his watch' - Unknown The two most predictable questions to ask a returning adventurer are: ...
Friday, 3 April 2009

Blogs & Blades

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'You Cant Always Get What you Want. You can't always get what you want. And if you try sometime you find You get what you need'...
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Careful With That Thing

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I was recently emailed this story by Tobermory. An Aussie called General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently where he was talking...
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Wednesday, 1 April 2009

On The Beach At Hastings

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Lately i've changed the signature i use on web forums to  Tolerable Craftsman, Terrible Fisherman and Wannabe hunter It's a raised a...
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