Bush Telegraph

The Truth About Living Off Of The Land

Many modern survival programs insinuate that it is possible to live off of the land in a wilderness/bush craft/survival setting. During the summer months, when there is an abundance of wild foods,...

A New Year - A New Beginning

  First of all, we would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! Hopefully, 2018 will be great a great year for everyone! Many people take advantage of this time of year by starting a new h...

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all our warmest season's greetings! Have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! The Bushgear Team.

Winter Bushcraft Tips - Staying Warm Outdoors

Winter camping requires a slightly different approach to camping at any other time of year... In the UK, in particular, we often experience relatively mild but damp Winters. Unfortunately, these a...

How To Attach Scales To A Knife Blade Blank

Here at Bushgear, we sell many interesting knife making supplies and blade blanks. We are often asked what is the best way to go about completing a knife build. Whether you have bought a knife maki...

Improvised water filter for the field or home

Most experts will concur that the safest way to treat water is to boil it. Boiling water for a couple of minutes will ensure that all protozoa, viruses, bacteria and larvae are killed/denatured, re...

Facebook Likes Competition - Win a £100 to spend in our online store

If you didn't know... Each year Bushgear UK (that's us) runs a competition. All you need to do to enter the competition is to hit the like button on our official facebook page. Each year we select ...

Kangaroo Wallet Prize Draw Competition - Three Prizes To Be Won

Dear Bushgear Customers, To celebrate the arrival of our new M1 kangaroo wallets, we are running a small prize draw competition. For a chance to win one of three prizes, simply buy one of our M1...

How to choose a good camp site.

Location, location, location. Choosing a good camp site can be a real skill in itself. Any outings into the wilds can be spoiled by a bad night's sleep. Getting your full eight hours, can really le...

Wild Edible Of The Week - Week 21 - "Horse Mushroom"

Botanical name : Agaricus arvensis Common names : Horse mushroom, Von.grzanka, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Physical appearance : Look...