Essential Bushcraft

Every Item in my rucksack has earned its place. Apart from the occasional jaffa cake based snack treat, what I carry is functional and good, reliable, quality. This book has a place of honour in my pack. Want to learn to disembowel a big arsed Bear? Buy something else. Want a practical guide to Bushcraft? Buy this book.

I love this book, a nice book to pick up now and then to have a flick through whilst enjoying a cup of tea to refresh up on your knowledge of bush craft. From a well known well respected outdoor and bushcraft expert Ray mears. There are a few good bushcraft books out there and I have read a good few of them and I have to say this is my favourite so far. The layout is good and clear, glossy pages with lots of good photographs of shelter building, edible wild food like berries and mushrooms. Some good drawings and instructions on different knots and how to extract water from the ground etc. This book covers everything you need to know about bushcraft and vital tips and techniques on surviving in the wild. Good lists and recommendations on the gear, tools, knives and equipment you will need, it's in a good order too which I like. I bought this pre owned for a really low price and it arrived as good as new, I am very pleased with it and it will remain a part of my outdoor book collection for many years to come now. If your looking for a good bushcraft book then I'd recommend this one.

This is essentially a smaller, pocket-sized version of Mears's Inspirational Guide to Bushcraft. Not a bad thing, not entirely good either. When I bought the larger book, I was impressed by the quality and quantity of the pictures and the amount of information contained in it. I was, however, disappointed that the book's sheer size made it impossible to cart around in the wilderness where one to want to practise some of the techniques it describes. This is the book I wich I had bought instead. Lots of fairly useless information for most of us - how to skin an elk, that kind of thing. But also some really good stuff - how to build good fires, carve things, build shelter from naturally occurring materials etc. As far as I am aware, Ray really doesn't have any competition in the mainstream. He is famous for his relatability and excellence in popularising bushcraft. The book reads like he talks, as opposed to being ghost-written and then signed by the star. As such, it is entertaining and inspiring while being educational too. If you plan on exploring the wilds - take this book with you.

A good book, although, I feel it could have gone into greater details in places. There is a great deal of information on the equipment that one might choose, but not that much actual bushcraft. However, I suppose that if they had made the book too thick, then it would not be very portable. The information that does include is sound and valuable; I just wish there was more of it.

I sometimes rate people by how much use they'd be if you were marooned on a deserted island with them. Well I'd have Ray with me any time if I wanted to stay alive. This book informs, encourages and above all else offers a feeling of security in that if you have it with you, you stand a chance in the great outdoors. I watch him on TV and have a few of his books. They're clearly and concisely written and don't patronise you if you're a survival dummy. Essential reading.

Seen on telly Ray is one of those pioneers that does what he talks about, Not just for telly but for his own enjoyment and in some cases even his own safety when there are very large dangerous carnivores roaming about. Even if you are not the outdoor adventurer type, This is a great read and could motivate you to become one.

Albeit fully trained at special forces styles and quite experienced in such living, nevertheless I always find books on subject pleasantly refreshing and informative by any of solid, experienced with hands on writer, including RAY MEARS. Would I recommend his books to anybody? ***ABSOLUTELY*** without any slightest hesitation. There are many **writes**, only few have real life's hands on experiences like **RAY,**BEAR,**LOFTY** and few more. Can one day information help you to survive or save your own life by studying these valuable information in survivalist books? 100% for sure,if stay healthy. Hooyah! Buy them while you can!

This book will give you good detailed knowledge of how to survive in the wild for long periods of time, packed with info on all terrain types it is a thorough but compact guide to prolonged wilderness survival. It covers food, shelter, fire, water and much more and I have tested this knowledge in East Africa, Patagonia and Borneo and it has proved an invaluable ally. All outdoorsmen can learn from this great book!

Autant d'infos dans un livre de cette taille avec un bon esprit et de la précision c'est vraiment un tour de force. De plus le livre est magnifiquement illustré. Bref un rapport qualité/prix imbattable. Une référence en anglais sur le sujet du Bushcraft. Bravo à l'auteur.

Lots of great info

Ray wrote a great book here for beginners and seasoned vets. The thing I like best about it is that he covers. standard and different ways to approach the different topics of the book. A lot of these I was unaware of, and I can't wait to get out and try them. The book is a little dated in some of the gear he recommends, but that doesn't mean that it is not useful. I like the recommendations he has for boots. He talks about the jungle environment and makes the point that the Military Jungle boots that were used largely in Vietnam are a great boot for using in wet/dry climates. (Got to pick up a pair of the Military's) I have a pair of Blackhawks but I remember the U.S. issue were tough boots. Just one of the many different points I picked up. This is a great book to have in your library.

I've read this book like an adventure novel: simple and clear style, full of detailed photos, written by one of the real worldwide expert of wildlife. Page by Page you can really improve your skills and learn the philosophy of bushcraft. If you want to follow the Wild, i suggest this book. Its dimensions are perfect for backpack, take it with you!

Nachdem man ja den Eindruck bekommen hat, Bushcraft bestehe aus "kochen im Wald", zeigt dieses Buch, dass es doch um mehr geht. Ray Mears erklärt in dem Buch die typischen Bushcraft- / Survivalthemen wie Bekleidung, Werkzeuge, Wasser, Feuer, Unterkunft, wie man Materialien aus der Natur verwendet, Notnahrung sowie allgemeine Outdoor-Tipps. Das Buch ist in der Originalausgabe 2003 erschienen, als der Begriff Bushcraft im deutschsprachigen Raum so gut wie unbekannt war und noch nicht so inflationär für das 1.000.000 "Kochen-im-Wald"-Video verwendet wurde..... Ray Mears zeigt hier die Themen auf, welche zum Bushcraften gehören und führt in diese Themen ein. Damit gibt er eine Basis zum loslegen und außerdem Anreize, welche Themen man z.B. durchs praktische üben usw. vertiefen kann. Was dieses Buch von vielen typischen "Survival-Büchern" unterscheidet ist die tolle Bebilderung. Das Buch enthält zahlreiche Farbfotos aus allen möglichen Umgebungen und veranschaulicht das beschriebene so wirklich gut. Oftmals findet man ja in "Survival-Manuals" eher Bleistiftskizzen, wie z.B. bei Canterbury, welche auch ausreichen, aber lange nicht so hochwertig sind. Klare Empfehlung.