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Bushcraft The Ultimate Guide to Survival in the Wilderness

(60 customer reviews)

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Publisher ‏ : ‎

Skyhorse; 1st edition (March 1, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎

English
Paperback ‏ : ‎

352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎

1620873613
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎

978-1620873618
Item Weight ‏ : ‎

11.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎

5.25 x 1.1 x 8 inches
Best Sellers Rank:

#336 in Hiking & Camping Instructional Guides
Customer Reviews:

210 ratings

60 reviews for Bushcraft The Ultimate Guide to Survival in the Wilderness

  1. Robert Martin –

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great book

    Richard Graves as well as Larry dean Olson, Tom Brown and Robert Anger were the true patriarchs (in my opinion) when I was growing up that inspired me to attempt primitive trapping and other bush craft things that I used in my tool box troughout scouting as well as the military career… This book in particular was one of the book I had the fondest memories of making snares and different traps that actually harvested animals as a kid, however the pictures I recall could use a little more detail, the pictures were not what I consider anything much better than stick figures, but the information is invaluable to anyone considering primitive trapping, overall, great book

    4 people found this helpful

  2. The Info Hunter –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hugely Educational and Teaches Things Other Books Don’t

    I LOVED this book and still have it– read it as a kid, so yes, it would have been originally published in 1972 or thereabouts.The most important thing I learned from this book was actually astronomical in nature. It was one of those “gee duh!” moments in which I was bodily hauled out of my US-centricism. Up to that point, you see, I’d assumed the book was written by, and was about, wilderness survival in North America!The section in question is where Graves is describing how to determine the compass directions, by monitoring the sun’s path over the course of a day and marking where the shadow of the tip of a stick lands at hour intervals. As I read the description, I realized he had to be describing the sun’s path slanting to the **north**. I scratched my head at this for a moment, then the light dawned as I realized, “He’s in AUSTRALIA!!”So, the lesson for the day is this:When you are south of the Tropic of Capricorn, the sun’s path through the sky appears to slant to the *north*, not to the south as we are used to in northern latitudes. And for what it’s worth, between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer, the sun’s path will appear to slant to the north sometimes, and to the south at others (the exact times of year depend on your latitude). Write this fact down in your copy of “Bushcraft” when you buy it!

    13 people found this helpful

  3. Robin –

    1.0 out of 5 stars

    Awful

    This book is so bad, it is just silly. I have been camping and backpacking for 50 years, I thought I would pick up some additional skills (trapping, shelter building, foraging) in case I got in trouble packing or on a long day hike since I am getting older. This book has two speeds. The first is approaches that are so complex that it would be impossible to complete the task, the other is explanations that are so simple and brief that you can’t imagine how the end product occured. The tone of the writing is irritating and the illustrations are poor and add no value. Here is the good news, if you try to use this in a survival situation, you will die of frustration and boredom long before anything else.

    2 people found this helpful

  4. Amazon Customer –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Itsa great book.

    I had the original book.it was my mentor.read it in 1973 while in High School. I’m now in my late 50, s.and still have the paper back distribute by Warner books. Itsa great book.

  5. Ambro –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very good book detailed in a lot of themes

    Very good book detailed in a lot of themes. cordage , splices , knots , fire , water , tracking , traps , finding direction and a lot more.. has been vey helpful!

  6. JackieBeans –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Just buy it…

    I still have mine. I bought it in the early 1980’s when I was a kid. It is the only guide I have kept over the years. There’s a lot of out of the box thinking that went into parts of this book I have never seen repeated elsewhere. I paid less than $4.00 for mine, and would easily spend the 12+ dollars today to get it again

  7. spencer –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    survive outside

    Full of useful knowledge and survival tips to help protect and survive if you ever get stuck with out modern-day technology and really need to survive

  8. Karl Pradel –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Five Stars

    Just as described. Shipped fast. Thank you!

  9. Jeannie Thompson –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    gift

    a gift for son

  10. Tim Hefferan –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good addition to my library

    Good addition to my library

  11. Jerry –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    great book

    This is one of the best books on the topic of bushcraft. A definite go to guide and reference for basic outdoor woodland skills.

    2 people found this helpful

  12. Tim parsons –

    3.0 out of 5 stars

    Three Stars

    good info

  13. Curtis B Little –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Sure to see a lot of use

    Bushcraft is but one of a library of “outdoors” survival references I have. I think it was an excellent choice.

    One person found this helpful

  14. Terbear0007 –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Five Stars

    Incredible information… a “must-have” for anyone wanting to know the “how-to” when everything else fails!

    One person found this helpful

  15. David –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great book

    I had this book when I was younger but couldnt apply the knowledge yet. Buy it if you want real survival skills

    One person found this helpful

  16. R. Wallace –

    1.0 out of 5 stars

    along with a lot of very useless information that I believe was just page filler makes …

    if you progressed beyond cub scout, you could have written this book, that, along with a lot of very useless information that I believe was just page filler makes purchase one of my poor decisions this year

    One person found this helpful

  17. littljeane –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good Book

    Gives very useful survival information in an informative manner. Very thorough

  18. Lug –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Belongs on short list of essential survival books

    Essential perspective and information. Important book. Especially good on survival priorities. Includes information I have not seen in print elsewhere.

  19. Amazon Customer –

    2.0 out of 5 stars

    I was disappointed that the pictures were just illustrations

    It wasn’t what I had expected. I was disappointed that the pictures were just illustrations

  20. Jerry Davis –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    love it.

    This will get you into the woods. Buy it, read it, love it.

  21. Bwana Bunduki –

    3.0 out of 5 stars

    Good, but was better before.

    I have the original version form 30 years ago, so I decided to buy the newer version.This newer version has a lot of politically correct waffle regarding trapping, as well as some poorer quality illustrations compared with the older version.Overall, worth it for the price, but see if you can get the older version, as the quality of printing and information is much better.

    26 people found this helpful

  22. Jackopuck –

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Serious is Right

    I’m a fan of wilderness survival guides. This one was especially interesting in that it shows one how to make cord and rope in a hundred ways. There are more comprehensive guides, but this one is quirky, full of specialized knowledge, well written and illustrated.

    10 people found this helpful

  23. John W. –

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Good book to have in ur pack

    Good book to have in ur pack.. I’ve read about 15 or 18 books on this subject and they all are pretty much the same, With a few variations on technique.. Good for learners and as a refresher.

  24. sinette –

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Good book to learn from

    If you don’t know a lot about bushcraft then this a pretty detailed book on making different traps, snares and lodging. It has a lot of different things in the book to try and to learn.

  25. David –

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Even though it is survial in Australia, the basics are the same.

    a good how to book for someone that knows a little about wilderness survival.over all, good basic techniques. Remember this is based on Australia

    One person found this helpful

  26. Haitham –

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent book

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  27. Greg Butcher –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Had this book in High Scool. Gave it away …

    Had this book in High Scool. Gave it away and have missed it ever since. After 25 years of looking. I found it again. I will be buried with this copie. NO!! You can’t have this one….EVER!!!

    6 people found this helpful

  28. Robert Vaillancourt –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    My son loves it. Learning a lot

    I bought this for my son (13yo) at his request. He carries it everywhere. It is pretty dense on words but has a lot of pictures too. He loves it though and that’s all that matters.

  29. Dennis Normandin –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A must for the BOB.

    This is the book I would definitely pack in my BOB, it is a truly awesome book by Richard Graves, it has everything you could use. the author explanes with great detail the how and why, that makes it a great book.

    4 people found this helpful

  30. Angel Santana –

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great book.

    Recieved item as expected. Lots of useful information. I’m still reading book and learning.

  31. Amazon Customer –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    All the smaller books are included in this text – it’s a one-stop book on bushcraft.

    All the smaller books are included in this text – it’s a one-stop book on bushcraft. If you are interested in self-sufficiency and survival, get this book! You will not be disappointed.

    4 people found this helpful

  32. James – B. –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great book on bushcraft

    Bushcraft is a fantastic book for anyone interested in learning primitive living skills. It contains valuable information for anyone who makes treks into the nearby woods or far away wilderness.

    One person found this helpful

  33. Mark C –

    3.0 out of 5 stars

    Good book with much useful information

    Good book with much useful information. The illustrations are not great and some of the instruction lacks detail. Excellent choice for overview and introduction to bushcraft!

    2 people found this helpful

  34. crisyt –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great book

    I think these are great books too have. If your not accustomed hiking, you never know wen the lessons learned will come in handy

  35. Chad –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Educational

    Awesome book! Lots of need to know info that could come in handy when s–t hits the fan.

  36. PAUL REEVES –

    3.0 out of 5 stars

    Not as impressed.

    The techniques are ok, but I have better books in my collection. Im a bit disappointed. It has some good ideas….

    2 people found this helpful

  37. Brandon –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    simple nice read

    Good book. Very informative and easy to understand and read quickly. Was broken down into nice chapters. Loved the section on making a camp bench and chairs.

  38. Michael D. –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Five Stars

    Good Old Standby, Wish this would get updated with good close up Pics.

  39. Pete N Weimer –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Informative Bushcraft book

    Nice buy, loaded with information for the Novice (me) and simple to read-

  40. Amazon Customer –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great book, this is one I ensure my children …

    Great book, this is one I ensure my children have read and it is good to add it to the Kindle to refresh myself.Retired Green Beret.

  41. Martin Williams –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Five Stars

    This book is very educational with lots of sketches. It has lots of ideas.

  42. Brandon –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    book on surviving

    Everything u need to know to make it in the bush

  43. DENNY WALTON –

    1.0 out of 5 stars

    I would happily return it to someone for free

    I was very unhappy with the bushcraft book. I would happily return it to someone for free.

    One person found this helpful

  44. Justin F. –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good book

    It is awespme

  45. scott k –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Five Stars

    Excellent source of wilderness info.

  46. Jeff Deakle –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

    Everything I expected

  47. Amazon Customer –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Five Stars

    great book

  48. Amazon Customer –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Five Stars

    interesting read

  49. Jason McC –

    1.0 out of 5 stars

    Nah

    Very out dated. All pictures are drawings. There are better books out there.

    4 people found this helpful

  50. AntonyB –

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Very good, but not perfect

    It’s indeed very good. The main difference I would see with other such books is that this one is so detailed and complete on certain aspects that it’s not a book you will have “learnt” when you finish it; it’s a book you will want to keep at hand for when you are outdoors as a reference on how to precisely build a shelter, tie knots or set up traps. The illustrations are a bit too small and sometimes hard to understand. I found two chapters especially useful: knots and traps. Others felt like the author was happy to write down his own skills without necessarily wondering whether they would be useful to readers or not, it’s especially the case with endless explanations on how to figure out time or position based on solar dials drawn on the ground for example. The other downside is that you feel it’s partly aimed to groups of military, especially the shelter building section with shelters for multiple people where you are supposed to live for weeks and not specifically to the individual in a survival situation. I would recommend the read, but it’s not the best survival nor bushcraft book out there.

  51. Cally Roberts –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    It is not an exhaustive book but still very thorough

    Very thorough book. It is not an exhaustive book on the subject but Covers quite a bit about most things you need to know. It has drawings and how to information. Not sorry I purchased it at all. I would gift it to someone interested in such things.

  52. BackCountry Adam –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best book on Bushcraft and Survival

    The book that started the Bushcraft craze!! I absolutely love this book and it’s my personal favorite amongst all that I own on the subject. I know there is many books in this category but Richard Graves not only coined the term Bushcraft but set the standard in which a book should be written. Highly detailed with many in-depth pictures, well written and easy to understand. There is only a few books that compare and that would be Ray mears Bushcraft and Mors Bushcraft all the others are just garbage in comparison

    5 people found this helpful

  53. Amazon Customer –

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Not for the faint of heart

    If your looking for a survival manual to make it through a few nights lost in the woods look elsewhere. But if you are a serious outdoor enthusiast this book covers just about every skill you will need to live in the wild. Most will require some practice, trial and error, and patience to develop to the point of being effective. Illustration are rough but get the job done and are accompanied by very detailed descriptions. The most important tool for any survival and wilderness situation is your own mind. This book will give you the skills necessary to hone that tool.

    One person found this helpful

  54. Jeremy –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to your outdoor titles.

    Absolutely love it. Extremely informative and small enough to take with you. Teaches you skills that can come in handy in a survival situation or when your camping, hiking, or just hanging out in the woods having fun.

    One person found this helpful

  55. Dom –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I learned alot from this book

    To be honest I bought this (for my Kindle Fire) because I own the knife that is on the cover (Gerber Freeman Hunter). The book has 10 chapters and it is very informative. Chapters 5 & 6 (Fire making/Knots and lashing) are particularly good. It’s written in easy to understand (if you are AUSTRALIAN) language. I believe it was written in 1972 but nonetheless, it is a very good read. I enjoyed reading it…it was hard to put down. A good classic IMHO.

    8 people found this helpful

  56. Leo –

    3.0 out of 5 stars

    Not impressed

    I haven’t gone through it all yet, but it appears to be information copied direct from his “Bushcraft Handbooks” which are really just over-priced pamphlets. In some places it appears as though it was scanned/photocopied direct from the handbooks since some of the text/drawing edges are cut off. There is some good basic information on a number of subjects, but the drawings are crude and most details are left for you to figure out on your own through trial and error. It would make a good gift to an interested young scout.

    2 people found this helpful

  57. J. Mcclain –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    well worth the cost

    Many folks love the challenge of bushcraft, and more would if they knew enough to enjoy it. That’s where this book can help, and even experienced woods people can find helpful information in it. What starts as a hobby, may someday prove very useful. You won’t find info this good and complete on YouTube videos l recommend this book for anyone.

    5 people found this helpful

  58. Eric Fisher –

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

    Great book I sit at the camp site and read by the fire and get some really good ideas from this thank you

    2 people found this helpful

  59. Amazon Customer –

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Good, but some need a little more description

    Good book. Lots of illustrations, but please consider that they are sketches. For instance making many of the traps and ropes will take some practice and some careful observation of sketches to understand. I would say page through the book, and for the more complicated stuff watch a few YouTube videos in conjunction with the sketches to get a good grasp on these. Keep in mind that some of the things are difficult to sketch.

    3 people found this helpful

  60. DevOps –

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Loved it then and I love the updates in the …

    I have a much older pocket version of this that I bought as a teen. Loved it then and I love the updates in the this one. Just wish it was pocket sized.

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