On A Spanish Hillside
In the campo, where we've been staying since crimbo its all been a bit of a drag really Mr Proper has come to visit and he and Elfa have fallen out, she's now in an almost permanent grump, he won't...
View ArticleA Tale Of Two Bowtech's And Three Archery Shops
A lot has been happening while I've not been posting and we're long over due a catch up.Regular readers will know that I gave up smoking and spent the saving on a new compound bow, choosing the Bowtech...
View ArticleUnboxing: Biolite Camp Stove Review
I've wanted one of these ever since I saw them as vapourware a few years ago. One thing lead to another and I've not ended up pressing Buy Now. But in a unprecedented turn up of events The Northern...
View ArticleHunting, And Shooting Videos
A few weeks back Phillip of The Hog Blog did a round up of some of the better efforts by American TV makers, at that most difficult of genres; The Hunting Video. It's not easy. The 'pro' efforts are...
View ArticleReasons For Buying An Air Rifle
I know you want one, you know you want one. There are a lot of great reasons to buy an air rifle, lets have a look at them.All the best shooters got their start with pellet pushers. The slow recoil and...
View ArticleArchery Is Like...
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View ArticleArrows And Broadheads Pt One
The 10m Range which offers limited opportunity beyond sighting in the first pinSo dear reader, or hopefully still 'readers' plural, its been all go since I last posted with, er some stuff achieved, a...
View ArticleUnboxing Review: Scott Mongoose XT Bow Release
Posts on the SBW blog are like London buses you wait for ages then two come along back to back.Sometimes the kit does make a difference, all the most accurate shots I've ever taken have been with...
View ArticleMemory Collector: Hunting In Alaska
Regular readers will know that one of my favourite bloggers and to me the outdoorsman's outdoorsman is that Rifle-Sage of the north, Hodgeman. I've been reading his blog for years and if you want to...
View ArticleWoodland Archery: Accuracy Is The Best Policy
The woods have seen some action since we were last there. At this time of year the Fallow are gathering into groups and had passed though our little world, flattening the Bluebells and chowing down on...
View ArticleBushcraft Architecture And Construction
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View ArticleGlamping: At The Shallow End Of The Gene Pool
"Look everyone, you'll still be able to check your social media accounts while you're 'camping'."Another bit of my soul dies.Modern Life Is RubbishSBWpic found on RedditGet a feed to here the latest...
View ArticleTactical : At The Shallow End Of The Gene Pool
By the bones of Ishi! Modern life is rubbish, yah yah yah, moan moan moan.Yes its a device for cleaning Velcro.So now you know why I hate this world and everything on itBah Humbug!SBWGet a feed to here...
View ArticleForaging For Undercrackers And Finding Plumbs
Lots to report but little impetus to report it over the last couple of months. A few weeks back ages ago some unexpected foraging raised my spirits and I felt a report was in order, I've finally got...
View ArticleNew Zealand - World's Best Hunting Destination?
Representing for NZ Clay TallStories - YouTuber, Balladeer, and Pig Hunter.Life on the south island of New Zealand has been in my thoughts lately, it sounds amazing. regular readers will know that BoB...
View ArticleHunting Roe Deer With Golden Eagles In Spain
Just a quick one this morning. Mainly for Steve Bodio, but you might like it too.Big birds, Small deer. WOWFor more about our little european deer HEREFor more videos [also in Spanish] HEREMore...
View ArticleBuck, Buck, Moose: Hank Shaw's New Book
A quick mention for longtime blogger and my wild food hero, Hank Shaw and his new book. I've been reading Hank's blog since the first post, its grown as he's found an eager audience of people who want...
View ArticleDan Price's Bushcraft Hobbit Home
I spend a lot of time daydreaming about living off grid, in the kind of camps I built as a kid. Dan Price author of 'Radical Simplicity: Creating an Authentic Life' has been living in this cluster of...
View ArticleUnboxing Review: The Bush Buck Big Four
Well well well all those nice things I've been saying about New Zealand must has brought me some good Kiwi-Karma. Very good Kiwi-Karma. Toby from Bush Buck got in touch about his Big Four jacket. and...
View ArticleUnboxing: Swarovski CTC Draw Scope
What 'drew me' to the draw scope? Boom Tsh! I'm here all week.While I've not been posting much lately I've been preparing for a couple of adventures, working, and the Elfa is Spanish, er lets just...
View ArticleHighland Deer Stalking: A Week On The Hinds
“...one must have a good pair of legs. If automobiles, elevators, and general laziness have not ruined your powers of locomotion, you may follow the dogs; otherwise, you had best stay at home.” Saxton...
View ArticleMark Hill Knives: Raven Review
Been a while since I've had any custom cutlery pass though my hands but sometimes curiosity gets the better of me. As I've proved with my own cackhanded efforts, any chump can make a passable cutting...
View ArticleHighland Deer Stalking: Part 2
The Ghillie's Office a short walk between desksWhat are you doing for your birthday?I'm going to be on a freezing hillside in the snow and rain, lugging a rifle along as I'm beasted up and down the...
View ArticleStalking Fallow With The 7mm08
A couple of weekends back I managed to get out of town for the weekend to go stalking with Mr7mm on the flatlands of the east coast. Viewed from the train the farms are divided into lots of neat...
View ArticleHighland Deer Stalking Part 3
The week races by, we are either on the hill, or drying out in the cottage. Where we feast on venison from home and cakes from the supermarket. There is no internet so evenings are filled with...
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