Advanced bushcraft : an expert field guide to the art of wilderness survival

Trek deeper into the wilderness with New York Times bestselling author Dave Canterbury! In this valuable guide, survivalist Dave Canterbury goes beyond bushcraft basics to teach you how to survive in the backcountry with little or no equipment. Using the foundation you learned in Bushcraft 101, Canterbury shows you how to completely immerse yourself in the wilderness with advanced bushcraft and woodcraft techniques. He covers crucial survival skills like tracking to help you get even closer to wildlife, crafting medicines from plants, and navigating without the use of a map or compass. He al.;Title Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Building your kit; Plan the Scope of Your Trip; Ten Cs of Survivability; Core Temperature Control; Tools; Comfort; Convenience; Tips and Tricks; Chapter 2: Natural Resources; Pine; Willow; Poplar; Oak; Sassafras; Birch; ITEMize; Medicinal Preparations; Tips and Tricks; Chapter 3: Wooden Tools and Simple Machines; Throwing or Digging Stick; Anvil Stump; Spear or Gig; Maul or Mallet; Wedges; Simple Woodland Machines; Tips and Tricks; Chapter 4: Advanced Firecraft; Primitive Fire Starting; The Bow and Drill Method. Trek deeper into the wilderness with New York Times bestselling author Dave Canterbury! In this valuable guide, survivalist Dave Canterbury goes beyond bushcraft basics to teach you how to survive in the backcountry with little or no equipment. Using the foundation you learned in Bushcraft 101 , Canterbury shows you how to completely immerse yourself in the wilderness with advanced bushcraft and woodcraft techniques. He covers crucial survival skills like tracking to help you get even closer to wildlife, crafting medicines from plants, and navigating without the use of a map or compass. He also offers ways to improvise and save money on bushcraft essentials like fire-starting tools and packs. With Canterbury's expert advice and guidance, you will learn how to forgo your equipment, make use of your surroundings, and truly enjoy the wilderness. Whether you're eager to learn more after your first real outdoor adventure or have been exploring the backcountry for years, Advanced Bushcraft will help you take your self-reliance and wilderness experience to the next level. Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Building Your Kit Plan the Scope of Your Trip Ten Cs of Survivability Core Temperature Control Tools Comfort Convenience Tips and Tricks ch. 2 Natural Resources Pine Willow Poplar Oak Sassafras Birch ITEMize Medicinal Preparations Tips and Tricks ch. 3 Wooden Tools And Simple Machines Throwing or Digging Stick Anvil Stump Spear or Gig Maul or Mallet Wedges Simple Woodland Machines Tips and Tricks ch. 4 Advanced Firecraft Primitive Fire Starting The Bow and Drill Method Flint and Steel Method Solar Fire Tips and Tricks ch. 5 Sheltering The Four Ws Establishing a Base Camp Roving Camps Permanent Shelter Options Earthen Structures Camp Amenities Tips and Tricks ch. 6 Knots, Bindings, Weaving, And Looms Cordage and Ropes Knots Basket Weaving Weaving Tablet Weaving A Simple Peg Loom Inkle Loom Chapter 8: Preserving Food SourcesFlours and Meals; Nuts; Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs; Fruit Leather; Plant Sources of Storable Foods; Saps; Meat; Tips and Tricks; Chapter 9: Hide Preservation, Tanning, and Clothing Repair; Small Hides; Large Hides; Rawhide; Making Leather; Clothing Repair and Reproduction; Repair Stitches; Simple Clothing Patterns; Tips and Tricks; Chapter 10: Woodworking; Tools; Dimensional Lumber; Workbenches; Besom; Axe and Tool Handle Replacement; Making a Wood Bow; Making Arrows; Tips and Tricks; Chapter 11: Blacksmithing; Blacksmithing Tools; Sources for Metal Flint and Steel MethodSolar Fire; Tips and Tricks; Chapter 5: Sheltering; The Four Ws; Establishing a Base Camp; Roving Camps; Permanent Shelter Options; Earthen Structures; Camp Amenities; Tips and Tricks; Chapter 6: Knots, Bindings, Weaving, and Looms; Cordage and Ropes; Knots; Basket Weaving; Weaving; Tablet Weaving; A Simple Peg Loom; Inkle Loom; Waist Looms; Nets and Net Making; Tumplines; Tips and Tricks; Chapter 7: Trapping; Animal Behavior; Animal Sign; Lower-Food-Chain Resources; Water-Type Traps; Types of Primitive Traps; Trapping Birds; Hunting; Tips and Tricks Working with Hard MetalChapter 12: Containers and Conveyances; Water Containers; Baskets; Clay Vessels; Boats; Pack Frames; Tips and Tricks; Appendix A: Tarp Setups; Appendix B: Dutch-Oven Cooking; Appendix C: Cloud Charts; Appendix D: Primitive Navigation; Appendix E: Mineral Hardness Scale; Appendix F: Measurement Conversions; Acknowledgments; Copyright; Tables "Meant to follow "Bushcraft 101" by providing more advanced techniques for making tools, traps, shelters, and more, in the wilderness"-- Provided by publisher