Steven Kelly Explains The Top Bushcraft Skills Necessary To Survive In The Wild

Do you love going in the wild, and Bushcraft skills are something that excites you a lot?

Apart from being a necessity in the wild, people practice and learn Bushcraft skills for several benefits, including but not limited to:

â- Enhanced Communication Skills

â- Teamwork Skills

â- Confidence Building

â- Problem Solving Abilities

â- And a lot more

There are many aspects of Bushcraft skills and many particular skills that you can start with!

In this article, Steven Kelly talks about Top Bushcraft Skills!

Who is Steven Kelly?

Steven Kelly is a full-time soldier serving in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. He has trained and instructed weapons, survival and Bushcraft skills in the British army for 18 years, working in Afghanistan, Norway, Sierra Leone, and numerous other countries.

Along with teaching Bushcraft skills in the army, he is also the founder of South West Survival.

South West Survival is a company that teaches and trains Children, students, and professionals in crucial Bushcraft skills. He has spent all his life teaching and practising these skills and has witnessed life-changing moments in his and his students' life because of these skills.

Without any further ado, let's dig deep into the Top skills.

Building a Shelter

Building a Shelter is one of the most important and exciting parts of learning Bushcraft skills. The two biggest reasons for learning how to build a shelter are protecting yourself from wild animals and the cold.

Hypothermia is a significant risk for anyone living in the wild.

Lighting a Fire

Lighting a fire has numerous benefits while you are in the lap of nature. The first and foremost thing is cooking, which you cannot go without.

Steven teaches the art of lighting a fire without using any equipment and just with things you find in the wild. Some other benefits are:

â- Protecting you from cold

â- Protecting you from insects

â- Protecting you from different kinds of wildlife, including most predators

Knots

Tying a knot might seem simple, but there is a lot that you can accomplish with different kinds of knots.

There are numerous kinds of knots, with each one serving a particular feature. Knowing about the important ones would enable you to create shelters, bridges and fulfil most of your needs while being in the wild.

Sharpening a Knife

Sharpening a knife to use it for various purposes, including cutting wood, knots, food, etc., is an important skill to master.

Creating a Compass

Creating a makeshift Bush Compass has saved a lot of lives.

It is another interesting concept in which you can make a compass with a leaf and a needle. You will be able to track the direction where you must head to reach the end of the wild area.

Water Collection

You cannot just drink water wherever you find it in the wild, and purification is essential at all times.

There are many ways you can purify and store water to make sure you are hydrated at all times.

Some other skills

There are some other essential skills that you must learn. Some of these are:

â- Camouflage

â- Fishing

â- First aid and treating wounds

â- Trapping

â- Hunting

â- Building a raft

â- And a few others

I am sure that by now you have an idea of the number of things you can learn by practising all these skills. Learning and practising them will allow you to meet a different version of yourself!

To learn more about Steven Kelly and South West Survival, head straight to www.southwestsurvival.co.uk and get to know everything about survival and Bushcraft skills.

You can connect with Steven Kelly on Instagram / TikTok & Twitter

 

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