Stark Bushcraft

09/27/2021

Especially important this time of year when bears are so focused on eating.

An educational video on the proper use of bear spray

09/27/2021

Be bear aware there was a female with 2 cubs in the Highwood pass area that attacked and injured a solo hiker

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09/25/2021

A fine fall day for outdoor adventures

09/22/2021

https://www.facebook.com/212571715443765/posts/4843439579023599/?substory_index=0

Bear activity is high right now. Here are some key bear safety tips:

• Secure and store garbage and other attractants
• Carry bear spray & know how to use it
• Keep pets on leash
• Travel and work in groups
• If you encounter a bear, stay calm, Back away, leave the way you came

https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/kananaskis-country/advisories-public-safety/wildlife/be-bear-smart/

09/15/2021

as the weather cools down in the fall we need to think about how to stay warm and comfortable.

In today's modern world of artificial, chemically produced fibers and textiles we often overlook the wondrous things that nature provides. Wool is one of those things. When I am out adventuring in the Canadian wilderness I rely on wool and have for many years just as our ancestors did. Mankind has b...

09/08/2021

Have you ever created fire from just a spark? Here are some tips if you would like to accomplish this.

This article will take you back in time a ways. The time when mankind didn't have lighters or matches, but we understood how to take a flash of light and turn it into flame. In fact that same principle is applied every time you use a lighter to make fire. A lighter is simply a machine that was inven...

09/06/2021

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRfHMxoK/

09/01/2021

https://starkbushcraft.wixsite.com/starkbushcraft/single-post/2016/09/23/making-fire

The ability to make fire is what sets us apart from every other animal on the planet. Fire provides us with heat and light, as well as the ability to cook food and boil water. Fire also allowed us to develop metal working technologies and chemistry. It could be said that fire is what makes us who we...

08/31/2021

What do you love about the out doors?

08/29/2021

We are now on tiktok!

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08/28/2021

Digging through archived footage and found this. I honestly can't remember where this was exactly but encounters with deer are always fun

while filming the deer, I was surrounded by cawing magpies and this other bird with red under it's beak. Not sure what it was, but there were a bunch of them.

08/28/2021

Busy day today. But there is always time to get a taste of nature if you make the time for it.

How do you add nature to your busy life?