Master essential bushcraft skills, build traditional tools, and embrace self-reliance with some of The Backwoodsman magazines timeless articles.
As a child, Charlie Richie Jr. watched his father build bows and arrows, canoes, and various types of trappingsand fall in love with the Old Ways of Living. In 1979, Charlie Sr. was inspired to create The Backwoodsman magazine, with a mission to preserve and share timeless outdoor skills that will forever be relevant.
In The Backwoodsman: Bushcraft, Charlie Jr. collects 25 of the magazines best bushcraft-related articles, written by seasoned craftspeople. The selections often feature how-to plans and instructionscomplete with illustrationsand they focus on creating tools, clothing, and equipment with only natural materials, plus some that reuse existing materials.
A testament to human ingenuity and the enduring importance of traditional craftsmanship in an increasingly technological world, this book ensures that critical survival techniques and the art of making remain accessible to future generations. It offers personal empowerment, creativity, and deep environmental engagement.
If youre an avid outdoorsperson who might find yourself in an overnight survival situation, this is an essential book. If youve always been interested in how Indigenous peoples constructed everyday items or if you cant walk through the woods without seeing every stick as a tool, a trap, or tinder, youll love this rugged collection of bushcraft articles for beginners and hands-on adventurers.
Inside youll find:
25 of The Backwoodsman magazines best bushcraft-related articles Instructions for creating hunting tools, watercraft, clothing, and candles Technical illustrations that aid in understanding each step-by-step process
