As they say, Knowledge is Power, and when it comes to book smarts in this industry I'm reminded of a man named Don Nguyen from Naked and Afraid, Season 6, Episode 13. Follow me here - with very little practical experience at the time, but loaded with book smarts of the wilderness, I thought that Don was going to get his rear end royally kicked in by Mother Nature...and I was wrong. This guy KILLED IT and all he really had in his corner were a bunch of books he had read.
3 Book Bundles Includes: 21st Century Bushcraft, Wilderness Survival Guide, and The Outdoor Survival Handbook
4 Book Bundle Includes: 21st Century Bushcraft, Wilderness Survival Guide, The Outdoor Survival Handbook, and The Bushcraft Bible
Lesson learned! Some of the best all-around books in bushcraft that one can own are right here in one of our curated Bushcraft Bundles.
Jason Marsteiner, Survival Expert and the Founder of Colorado Mountain Man Survival and The Survival University, authors the Wilderness Survival Guide - a practical guide covering all aspects one could think of for their trek into the wilderness. Perfect for beginners and the novice outdoorsman, this book is packed with illustrations, checklists, tips & tricks and much more. Easy to follow, practical and with no stone left unturned, you won't want to leave this guide out of your library.
The world renowned Ray Mears brings bushcraft to life in The Outdoor Survival Handbook. Being a wilderness educator hailing from the UK since 1980, Ray Mears is amongst the most highly respected wilderness instructors on the planet. Only one of many books he has authored, this easy-to-understand skills guide covers all seasons, navigation, medicinal plants, animal tracking, water purification, shelter building techniques and so much more. There are plenty of diagrams and drawings for the visual learner and no shortage of expert tips.
The newest bushcraft book to hit the scene, 21st Century Bushcraft, by Mike Lummio, is packed full of color photographs covering topics from a very wide range of outdoor skill sets. Whether it's modern trapping, primitive trapping, primitive fishing, knots, navigation, every day carry (EDC), cutting tools, clothing or even rigging & safety harnesses, this book has got your back when Mother Nature throws her best at you. Mike's biology background and 20 years of hands-on application has left him with a "Leave it Better" methodology when it comes to enjoying nature and getting the most of what the great outdoors has to offer.
Finally, Survival Expert James McHenry has authored one of the most popular books in our industry. The Bushcraft Bible has photos and illustrations on everything from how to properly stack your firewood to animal tracks to everyday knots for the avid lover of the wild. McHenry even offers scales for minimum and maximum methods for things like choices of materials for warmth, and long term food storage for both adults and children. Loaded with traditional practices, 25 years of hands-on experience, and even theoretical knowledge, this book has been a staple of bushcraft libraries all over the world for a reason.
Don't sell yourself short. Stack your brain power with this stack of bushcraft books from these amazing authors and there's no doubt that you'll be prepared for whatever you're up against when you trek into "The Bush."
