Wilderness Skills

Text Box: BUSH CRAFT by Mors Kochanski This is great starting point or must have for anyone who wants to get skills or expanded the ones he has. Every thing you need is in this book !! With clear instructions, extensive use of diagrams, this comprehensive reference includes all the practical skills & knowledge for you to survive and enjoy the wilderness 304 pages lots of diagrams & 15 pages of color photos PRICE:………….. $ 20.00 ppd

Text Box: All 16 of these are gems of info, easy to read and packed full of information in a easy to understand with a wealth of easy to follow diagrams. The first five are the “ MUST HAVE” for basic bush craft. BASIC WILDERNESS SURVIVAL IN COLD LACKING SNOW TOOLS OF SURVIVAL AND SURVIVAL TRAINING THE TWO KILOGRAM SURVIVAL KIT FIELD MANUAL KNIFE SHARPENING TOP SEVEN BUSH KNOTS AND THE USE OF THE WINDLASS

Text Box: 21 NATIVE WILD EDIBLE PLAINTS BASIC WILDERNESS SURVIVAL IN DEEP SNOW THE COMPASS SURVIVAL KIT IDEAS MAP USE BASIC NETTING THE NIGHT SKY THE INUIT SNOW HOUSE BASIC WEATHER KNOWLEDGE WHEN YOU MEET A BLACK BEAR WILDERNESS STEAM BATH

Text Box: CREDO by Mors Kochanski The bush is neutral. It is neither for nor against me. My comfort depends on what I can do for myself and how much I know about using the bush materials around me. Becoming angry, depressed or unhappy does little to help me in my situation. I will try to think positive thoughts and find ways to be thankful for what I have. When I am not sure of what to do I will stop, relax and think out the situation before I act. I realize moving about when I do not know where I’m going will make it more difficult for others to find me. My concern at this moment is to make myself comfortable for tonight. I shall shelter myself from wind, rain or snow and build a fire to warm up. I will not let fear or panic rule my mind as this only works against me. The bush is inert. It is incapable of doing me harm.

Text Box: Over the years I’ve had a lot people ask where can I go and learn how to camp in the wilderness ? How can I get those skills ? How can I go and not just survive but thrive ?Where can I learn fire craft ?, How do I use an axe, saw and knife ?How can I go and in joy a night in the woods at 40– below ? Well over the years I’ve seen a lot of books and meet a lot of folks. Some where ok some where really good but none where what I could call really rounded in there skills and able to pass that on to a novice or someone that had skills but where looking for more, or if they where really skilled they where unable to pass it on. They know how and what to do but the couldn’t tell or show you how, they just knew how. Back in 1988 I got a copy of “Northern Bush Craft” by Mors Kochanski. When I first looked through it saw things I had learned from old timers and there was things that I’d never seen or tried before but made sense. I tried them, they worked. I tried some more they worked.

Text Box: Every thing I tried worked & not only that it worked really well !! I was hooked. A few years ago at a event where we where presenters I finely met Mors. He truly has to be one of the most gifted educators I’ve had the honor to meet. He has the unique ability to convey he’s message and pass on he’s well honed skills to what ever the persons skill level or age, be it 6 years old or 60. From a blue tenderfoot or old timer with life time of skills Mors can pass on something of value or show them maybe a better way to do it. D. Kevilus

Text Box: The Wilderness Skills Video Series With Mors Kochanski CLOTHING & SLEEPING BAGS Nothing out ranks clothing as the most significant factor in comfort and survival in the Northern Forest. How much clothing and what types work best in the Northern Forest ? Sleep is often neglected by many people, but it ranks in the top 3 for a successful wilderness living, survival episode. What is a good sleeping bag? What thickness do you need as the temperature drops ? Run time: 113 min PRICE: VHS $ 25.00 ppd DVD $ 32.00 BUSH KNOTS (Are you knot literate) ? What type of knots do I need practice at. Here is an easy how-to-learn going step by step by one of the top instructors in North America. Lern the most useful knots that will hold 2 to 20 sticks together and are easy to tie. Learn the tricks from a master. Run time :118 min PRICE: VHS $ 25.00 ppd DVD $ 32.00 BLADES: SHARPENING AND SAFE USE A dull knife is dangerous. How many times have we heard this ? Learn how to sharpen knives and axes to a shaving sharpness. Learn about the most common injuries with the knife and axe and how to avoid these painful and embarrassing cuts. Learn how to sharpen a Swede saw and more importantly how to handle a Swede saw safely. Run time: 94 min PRICE: VHS $ 25.00 ppd DVD $ 32.00 STICKS AS TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS Snowshoes, pack frames, saw frames and axe handles. Exceptionally Handy tools for Wilderness Living that will make your stay in the woods more comfortable. Learn to make snowshoes from small trees, pack frames from 3 sticks to carry those awkward loads, saw frames from 1 stick for those Swede saw blades, to fall large trees. How to build an axe handle from a birch tree. Run time: 94 min PRICE: VHS $ 25.00 ppd DVD $ 32.00 4 Volume Set VHS : $ 90.00 DVD $ 118.00