Bushcraft Checklist

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When organising your Bushcraft weekend, it is essential to pack the correct clothing. Bushcraft clothing should keep you both warm and dry. We recommend a good quality base layer followed by hard wearing outer clothing such as Cargo or combat trousers, which are both strong and fast drying. A pair of sturdy boots and a waterproof jacket will also protect you from the elements.

Plastic bags or better still waterproof dry bags will help keep your kit dry, they are also great for keeping some dry tinder for those all important Bushcraft fires.

A good selection of tools as well as a Bushcraft knife will be required in order to make your shelter.

Bushcraft checklist of equipment required when organising a successful Bushcraft weekend.

We have left some empty lines for your own requirements

Camping	Drink / Cook / Eating	/ First AidHygiene
Bivi Tent	Camping stove	Towel
Tent Pegs	Bottled Gas	Soap
Rope	Cool Box / Fridge	Shampoo
Mallet	Fire Lighter	Toothbrush
Groundsheet / Tarp	Waterproof Matches	Toothpaste
Hammock	Campfire Tripod	Wasbag
Basha / Hootchie	Dutch Oven	Was Cleaning Kit
Camping Chair	Billy Cans	Toilet Rolls
Sleeping Bag	Cooking Utensils	First Aid Kit
Pillows	Can Opener	Insect Repellent
Bivi Bag	Cutlery	Pain Relief
	Camping Mugs	Lip Balm
	Camping Plates	Outdoor Clothing
	Water Bottle	Waterproofs
	Survival Straw	Clothing
	Water Carrier	Boots
Bags / Accessories	Bottle Opener	Socks
Rucksack	Food Containers	Hats
Waterproof Liner	Food
Waterproof Bags	Thermos Flask
Camera	Tin Foil	Bushcraft Tools
Binoculars	Tea Towels	Knife
Spare Batteries	Cloths	Machete
Torch	Washing Bowl	Axe
Books	Washing Up Liquid	Hand Chain Saw
Waterproof Notebook		Shovel
Whistle		Knife Pouch
Batteries		Multi Tool
Mapcase		Light Stick
		Fabric Tape
		Survival Kit

August 20, 2010 Posted in: Campfire Recipes Comments Closed

Pin up T-Shirts

Web-tex UK – Pin up T-Shirts

$Web-tex Pin up T-Shirt$

Web-tex Forces support team t-shirts are the latest products from Web-tex

These Pin up T-Shirts will be available from eCamo online from March 26th 2010.

A set of military T-shirt’s with the forces sweet hearts in various poses!

All the t-shirts are 100% cotton and printed with one of the Army Pin-ups.

T-shirts are available in army olive green in sizes small upto 2 XL.

Five Girls in total:

Para Girl, Commando Girl, Two Squadron Girl, Special Ops Girl and Assault Girl

Which one is your favourate Girl?

March 20, 2010 Posted in: New Products Comments Closed

Shooting Events

If you have a Shooting Event Calendar, which you would like us to include on this eCamo blog, just drop us a post and we will display a selection here!

February 27, 2010 Posted in: Shooting Event Calendar Comments Closed

Jack Pyke Pro Sport English Open 2010

£750 High Gun £500 Runner up

Hundreds of Jack Pyke Pro Sport products to be won

£5000 Total Prize Fund
Prizes down to 8th place with 3rd place for juniors, veterans and ladies
Jack Pyke Pro Sport English Open Trophy
Free Jack Pyke goodies Free bag of shooting essentials worth over £40 for all entrants
The inaugural Jack Pyke Pro Sport English Open takes place between Wednesday 16th and Sunday 20th June 2010 at Sporting Targets in Bedfordshire.

This is a new event in the shooting calendar and will attract some of the countries best shots and is open to shooters from C class up to international level.

To book your place at the Jack Pyke Pro Sport English Open call 01234 70 88 93

February 27, 2010 Posted in: Shooting Event Calendar Comments Closed

Suggestions for Hunting and Camo Kit

Let the eCamo team know what items you would like to be able to purchase from the eCamo web site!

We already stock items for military, outdoor pursuits items for hunting, shooting, bushcraft and camping.

If you have come across a good bit of camo kit that you think our customers would like and benefit from, just send in a post here.

We will display a selection of suggestions and publish them below.

Thanks.

eCamo team.

February 19, 2010 Posted in: Your Camo Suggestions 4 Comments

Campfire Dutch Oven Beef Stew

Dutch Oven Beef Stew

Ingredients:

2 oz Olive Oil
8 Shallots
1 Teaspoon Thyme
1 Handfull fresh Parsley
2 Teaspoons Rosemary
3 Cloves Garlic
2 lb Carrots
3 lb Diced Stewing Steak
1/2 Pint Beef Stock or 1 stock cube and 1/2 pint water
3 lb Potatos
2 Bayleaves
2 oz Plain Flour
1/3 bottle Red Wine
Salt and Pepper to taste

Put the Dutch Oven on the heat source and add the olive oil. While this is heating season the flour and roll the cubed stewing steak in the flour. Brown the meat in the oil then add the sliced shallots garlic and rosemary and fry gently for 1 more minute. Add the red wine and allow the meat juices on the bottom of the dutch oven to dissolve into the wine. Add the beef stock Parsley Thyme Bayleaves and any remaining flour and mix thoroughly. Add the peeled and diced potatos and carrots. Put the lid on the dutch oven and cook for 2 and 1/2 hours until the meat is tender. Serve with crusty bread.

February 16, 2010 Posted in: Best Camping Recipes One Comment

Dutch oven chicken

A camping recipe from Bob.

I tried this by accident one night during a Scout campout, and everyone loved it.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Ingredients:

•1 whole chicken, cut up
•1 cup flour
• salt and pepper, to taste
•1 teaspoon rosemary
•1 teaspoon thyme
•1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
•1/4 cup oil
•1 can condensed soup, celery or mushroom

Preparation:

Cut up chicken into breasts, legs, thighs, wings and the back.
Mix flour with the spices, salt and pepper. Heat oil in Dutch oven.

Coat chicken with flour mixture and fry in oil until slightly browned. Drain the leftover oil from the Dutch oven.

Arrange all the chicken in the Dutch oven with largest pieces near the bottom and side. Cover with the can of condensed soup of your choice.

Cover with lid and simmer over low heat for about one hour. If using hot coals, ensure that there are enough to keep the Dutch oven hot.

When done remove chicken from the Dutch oven and use some of the leftover juices for a gravy.

Servings: 4-6

February 16, 2010 Posted in: Best Camping Recipes Comments Closed

Campfire Recipes

Share your Bush-craft or camping recipes here!

February 11, 2010 Tags: bushcraft, campfire, recipes Posted in: Campfire Recipes 5 Comments

Military Wrist Watch Emergency Compass

Military Watch

The military wrist watch is a vital part of any military personnel’s basic survival kit. Not only will a military timepiece give you the exact time, it could even save your life!

The military wristwatch can give you basic navigation in an emergency without the use or need of a compass. You can use any wristwatch for this as long as it is a non-digital watch.

Military watches are one of the best timepiece to use when out in the wilderness, either when on a bushcraft weekend, hunting or just hiking.

A military watch will give you the exact time whilst withstanding the very harsh outdoor conditions, where most ordinary wrist watches would let you down..

So how will my military watch save my life!

If you should get lost in the wild you can use your military watch as a compass to work out which direction you should be travelling in.

Hold your military watch in the palm of your hand with the 12 o’clock to your left, (so the 12 is in the 9 o’clock position as you look at it) now wind the hour hand so it points towards the sun. The halfway position between the hour hand and the 12 o’clock is south..

In order to keep the correct time you must remember to adjust the hands back immediately on your military wristwatch to the correct position. This is particularly important in an emergency, as your watch will only work as a compass if you have the correct time!

January 15, 2010 Posted in: Military Watch Comments Closed

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