Shelter with the rough and tough bushcrafter. Many years ago. Grown up now. Time flies. Make the most of every day.1yr ⋅ Doug_Shoe ⋅ r/Bushcraft
$14 Ebay Round-Eye Trade Ax---I have been told that most of the very early trade axes had round eyes because this was favored among the Indians. The reason was that they could easily make a handle from a sapling or branch. For some time I was thinking of taking a reproduction into the woods...3yr ⋅ Doug_Shoe ⋅ r/Survival
That moment when you want to film a video in a cave, but it's occupied....4yr ⋅ Doug_Shoe ⋅ r/Bushcraft
Just finished this matching set. Belt pouch is stitched w/ #12 tarred bank line. Knife sheath is held together by brass tacks (bent over and driven in like staples.) Knife- Dexter Russell model #4215 Green River. Pouch holds Altoids tin (char tin/tinder box), steel striker, chert, & ferro rod.3yr ⋅ Doug_Shoe ⋅ r/Bushcraft
I went for a walk in the back yard. Started to build a little hut in the swamp. Had lunch. Took a nap cuz I'm old. Walking back I found this ....4yr ⋅ Doug_Shoe ⋅ r/Bushcraft
Build a log shelter & camped out in the recent Nor'easter. Weather reports said 1 - 2 ft of snow, high winds, and lows in single digits F. Was sad that we only got maybe 8 in of snow. But still fun.2yr ⋅ Doug_Shoe ⋅ r/Bushcraft
It seems one of my New Hampshire ancestors was the King of Neckbeards.2yr ⋅ Doug_Shoe ⋅ r/newhampshire
Little hut in the mountains- built from dead logs, fallen limbs, birch bark, and debris. The only tools used were rock hand axes found on site.4yr ⋅ Doug_Shoe ⋅ r/Bushcraft
Stansport is making this amazing knife again! I'm gonna run out into the woods, relive the 1980s, and try to survive! It comes with the High impact ABS hollow handle. - Less weight & no rust or rot! I'm not sure if the blade is the same 420 molecular steel as the original.2yr ⋅ Doug_Shoe ⋅ r/knives
Fighting the urge to buy this for no reason. I'm guessing it's made of genuine Chinesium steel. Can any of my friends here save me from myself?2yr ⋅ Doug_Shoe ⋅ r/knives
I'll share this if you promise not to hate me. When I posted the last photo, people asked me if I was going to do anything with it. I guess if it keeps raining antlers, I will have to.....4yr ⋅ Doug_Shoe ⋅ r/Bushcraft
This mountain man's knife is surprisingly different than most of today's wilderness survival knives. But it worked for them. Could it be a good choice for us today? I carried it for 3 months to find out.3yr ⋅ Doug_Shoe ⋅ r/Survival