Woodcraft a Ranger's Library
- Peter Remling
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Woodcraft a Ranger's Library
Please bear in mind these books and sites are in no particular order and all have some relevent material. The sites are in my favorites and are a culmination of looking into a number of topics.
I was thinking of doing a critique on each, however that would delay this info for a least a month so here goes:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/100893/ebooks ... r-Handbook
http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/
http://wwwquestia.com/library/encyclope ... rchase.jsp
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewis ... intro.html
www.i-kirk.info/tales/vnr17.html
http:/42explore.com/animaltracks.html
http://www.beartracker.com/guide.html
http://www.primitive.org
www.kelticos/forum/index.php
http://museums.ncl.ac.uk./flint/archhunt.html
I was thinking of doing a critique on each, however that would delay this info for a least a month so here goes:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/100893/ebooks ... r-Handbook
http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/
http://wwwquestia.com/library/encyclope ... rchase.jsp
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewis ... intro.html
www.i-kirk.info/tales/vnr17.html
http:/42explore.com/animaltracks.html
http://www.beartracker.com/guide.html
http://www.primitive.org
www.kelticos/forum/index.php
http://museums.ncl.ac.uk./flint/archhunt.html
- Peter Remling
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I'm on vacation next week so I'll see if I can knock off a couple of sites and books. I'm expecting both a sword (atrim) and a dagger (windlass) before then so I'll have a few scabbards to keep me busy. I picked up a pair of cheap wasters too and I'd like to sand them down a bit for a more comfortable grip.
I also found several more books of varying interest on my shelves to add to the lists and I'm sure I can find several how to sites on line.
Speaking of how tos: if anyone has the link for the leather bottle making would they please post it in the how to section.
I also found several more books of varying interest on my shelves to add to the lists and I'm sure I can find several how to sites on line.
Speaking of how tos: if anyone has the link for the leather bottle making would they please post it in the how to section.
- Peter Remling
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I said I'd review some of the sites and books I listed above so here goes
www.primitive.org
This is an online magazine devoted to primitive living skills. While I'd didn't subscribe as the annual fee is $30 and then a $10 per issue fee, 2 of the sample articles are well worth reading. One had to do with starting a fire useing a fire plow and the other was making torches. I would reccommend you all read at least the one on the fire plow.
The other articles were not really how tos but either the philosphy of archeology or history on specific tool designs.
Judging from the sample articles I'm sure much information can be gleaned from the mag as a whole. I just don't feel like laying lout that kind of money at this time.
www.primitive.org
This is an online magazine devoted to primitive living skills. While I'd didn't subscribe as the annual fee is $30 and then a $10 per issue fee, 2 of the sample articles are well worth reading. One had to do with starting a fire useing a fire plow and the other was making torches. I would reccommend you all read at least the one on the fire plow.
The other articles were not really how tos but either the philosphy of archeology or history on specific tool designs.
Judging from the sample articles I'm sure much information can be gleaned from the mag as a whole. I just don't feel like laying lout that kind of money at this time.
- Faolan
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http://www.amazon.com/Tracking-Art-Seei ... 0062735241
This is another good book to add to your library. I was introduced to this book at our local Audubon center when I took a class there.
This is another good book to add to your library. I was introduced to this book at our local Audubon center when I took a class there.
Many evil things there are that your strong walls and bright swords do not stay.
You know little of the lands beyond your bounds.
Peace and freedom, do you say?
The North would have known them little but for us.
You know little of the lands beyond your bounds.
Peace and freedom, do you say?
The North would have known them little but for us.
- Eledhwen
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"Mammal tracks & sign; A guide to North American species' by Mark Elbroch.
Tracking and reading sign is absolutely core for a Ranger. That book is absolutely awesome. I've been using it to teach my son. Only good for our North American Rangers but I suspect folks could find an equivalent for other places.
Hope that helps.
Siani
Tracking and reading sign is absolutely core for a Ranger. That book is absolutely awesome. I've been using it to teach my son. Only good for our North American Rangers but I suspect folks could find an equivalent for other places.
Hope that helps.
Siani
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- wulfgar
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Here's a good one to add. It was written shortly after the Civil War by a U.S. Army officer. It concerns crossing the prairies to get to the west. It has some very good info on traveling with animals, shelter, food caches, and many other things. While it applies mainly to 19th centruy America, alot of the skills it talks about are universal.
Plus it's free to read online, so why not.
http://www.kancoll.org/books/marcy/macont.htm
Plus it's free to read online, so why not.
http://www.kancoll.org/books/marcy/macont.htm
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This is a website created by a local friend of mine who teaches primitive technology. This site is a treasury of primitive technology, gleaned over many years of studying and teaching:
http://www.primitiveways.com/
http://www.primitiveways.com/
There are no safe paths in this part of the world. Remember you are over the Edge of the Wild now, and in for all sorts of fun wherever you go.
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I love that site.Kortoso wrote:This is a website created by a local friend of mine who teaches primitive technology. This site is a treasury of primitive technology, gleaned over many years of studying and teaching:
http://www.primitiveways.com/
A good deal of my kit was inspired by articles on that site.
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