Excellent information. Thanks for sharing. It’s important for us to understand that all of the heat must be removed from the fire lay, especially if everything is not soaking wet. Feel whatever is left of your fire after you have put it out with your hands and it must be cool to the touch. No one in their right mind wants to start a forest fire.
this dude is the man. i never thought before of lighting the dry thin spruce bunch directly. i always bring paper to light it. gonna try it out next time
Thank you! I was one of the people who asked if you could do the fire lays. I haven’t seen anyone do this fire lay in literally decades! I learned it from either my dad or a wonderful summer camp I attended in the Adirondack Park (NY) way back in the early 1970’s. You know what kills me? People who carry wood into the woods to make a fire 😂
I watch you from the Great Desert of the SW part of the USA...gives me a chance to dream about having abundant wood resources, like trees! This idea also works with a couple properly sized stones...something we can usually locate around here. I like that you gather fire starting material, tinder, and fuel sources without large investments of money and time using axe, batoning with a $300 knife, and other impractical means and methods. Pretty much the way we do it! Now, let's eat! Best regards!
Great video!! I have used this fire lay several times here in SE US. I think it works very well. I like you have cheap gear, just goes to show you really don't need overpriced stuff to be in the woods.
i'm curious, do you do these videos on land you own? i'd like to use some of the techniques you use but all the land near me is government owned so i can't just go breaking/chopping down dead trees
This video was on "Crown Land" (I'm in NS Canada). You can't take down trees but you can hunt/fish/camp and make fire with deadwood. My vids take place in different locations.
@@outdoorsonthecheap thank you. in Florida we've got wildlife management areas owned by the state that you can use for hunting, sometimes camping, and bushcraft but you can't take down dead trees. anything like that requires the land be privately owned.
Seeing your water bottle heating up reminded me of a video I came across many years ago by Lonnie at *Far North Bushcraft and Survival* it’s titled *Homemade Removable Pot Bail - One Size Fits All* Lonnie credits his original source for this idea in the video description if that matters. Anyhow, I’ve found it to be very useful and I made a few for myself, that I still use to this day, and I’ve made many to give away Just thought you’d enjoy it if you weren’t familiar with it already
I've played with lots of bail systems over the years - even have neat tricks for suspending a bottle. Didn't bother with them in this vid just to show that the hunters fire lay is enough. BTW - love Lonnie's vids - too bad he's semi-retired in recent years. Just enjoying life I guess - don't blame him :)
i've never had any luck with woodfires other than low coals, with ashes on the, little cubes of food, boiled until they fall apart and then slow-stewed. Every other way, some of it burns while some of it is still raw.
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Excellent information. Thanks for sharing. It’s important for us to understand that all of the heat must be removed from the fire lay, especially if everything is not soaking wet. Feel whatever is left of your fire after you have put it out with your hands and it must be cool to the touch. No one in their right mind wants to start a forest fire.
this dude is the man. i never thought before of lighting the dry thin spruce bunch directly. i always bring paper to light it. gonna try it out next time
Thank you! I was one of the people who asked if you could do the fire lays.
I haven’t seen anyone do this fire lay in literally decades! I learned it from either my dad or a wonderful summer camp I attended in the Adirondack Park (NY) way back in the early 1970’s.
You know what kills me? People who carry wood into the woods to make a fire 😂
Yes that last one is crazy :)
Isn't that the same crowd who hauls coal to Newcastle?
I watch you from the Great Desert of the SW part of the USA...gives me a chance to dream about having abundant wood resources, like trees! This idea also works with a couple properly sized stones...something we can usually locate around here. I like that you gather fire starting material, tinder, and fuel sources without large investments of money and time using axe, batoning with a $300 knife, and other impractical means and methods. Pretty much the way we do it! Now, let's eat! Best regards!
Yes rock would work fine too - anything to craft a makeshift hearth. Thanks man - yes keeping it simple is what I'm all about :)
Right on Greg, that’s great way to get a quick cooking platform. Good stuff man.
All my years of camping I don’t remember using this technique pretty cool. I also roamed the Adirondack mountains. Thanks for the video and idea.
It's a great way to cook on the trail and I'm glad you liked it.
Adirondack Woodcraft Camp in Old Forge 😊
I also lived in Warren County for a while
Very nice and knowledgeable video. Thanks for Sharing
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Just discovered this channel. Great tips. New sub for you hi from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Welcome aboard! Glad you liked the video!
Thanks for your excellent instruction 💯👍🔥
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video!! I have used this fire lay several times here in SE US. I think it works very well. I like you have cheap gear, just goes to show you really don't need overpriced stuff to be in the woods.
Thanks
Great content, subscribed
Thanks!
Good set up!
Thanks Mike!
Very neat! I like it. BTW I think Elvis deep-fried his sandwiches!
You are right! I wonder what's less healthy - deep fried or campfire smoked :)
i'm curious, do you do these videos on land you own? i'd like to use some of the techniques you use but all the land near me is government owned so i can't just go breaking/chopping down dead trees
This video was on "Crown Land" (I'm in NS Canada). You can't take down trees but you can hunt/fish/camp and make fire with deadwood. My vids take place in different locations.
@@outdoorsonthecheap thank you. in Florida we've got wildlife management areas owned by the state that you can use for hunting, sometimes camping, and bushcraft but you can't take down dead trees. anything like that requires the land be privately owned.
Seeing your water bottle heating up reminded me of a video I came across many years ago by Lonnie at *Far North Bushcraft and Survival* it’s titled *Homemade Removable Pot Bail - One Size Fits All*
Lonnie credits his original source for this idea in the video description if that matters. Anyhow, I’ve found it to be very useful and I made a few for myself, that I still use to this day, and I’ve made many to give away
Just thought you’d enjoy it if you weren’t familiar with it already
I've played with lots of bail systems over the years - even have neat tricks for suspending a bottle. Didn't bother with them in this vid just to show that the hunters fire lay is enough. BTW - love Lonnie's vids - too bad he's semi-retired in recent years. Just enjoying life I guess - don't blame him :)
I was, and still am I guess, subbed to Lonnie and Connie. Been a long time since they have done a video.
i've never had any luck with woodfires other than low coals, with ashes on the, little cubes of food, boiled until they fall apart and then slow-stewed. Every other way, some of it burns while some of it is still raw.
You need a bed of coals to cook meat
Another useful video. I had my nephew out in the woods yesterday showing him how to get a fire going in the snowy woods
How easy is it to extinguish completely if you do not have access to lots of water?
As I mentioned - it's a good fire for winter when there's snow around and the ground is saturated. Otherwise you need access to water.
Not sure you've ever thought about it but have you ever watched how much you record your hand? Just noticing it....
I talk with my hands. I don't even realize it until I'm editing video - and then its tool late. :)
WTH no batoning?! 😉
almost as if it isn't necessary 🤔
This should make a bunch of novices start forest fires.
Only if they don't listen to what I said.