Thread: Tips for traveling in thick bush

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

man,you fellas make me laugh...I live in the thick shit,its where the deer are. SLOW DOWN. follow deer trails,if there is no deer trail to follow..ask yourself WTF am I doing here???look 5-10 yards ahead and pick path of least resistance,move the 5 yards and look again,you SHOULD be looking all around all the time anyway,thats why its called bush stalking..... and siccateers are great,in a sheath on hip is good.slow down...when you start to stumble or get noisy. stop and have a brew,preferably somewhere with a bit of visibility...even stopping for sip of water from bottle and munch on jelly jet plane 3-4 minutes rest will also calm down the birdlife around you. then slowly get up LOOK ALL AROUND and move off slowly,looking all around. most guys will tell you of getting up from a mini break and spooking deer,I know Ive done it more than once. a track up/down/across through a way you often travel will make your life oh so much easier,bend over fern fronds so shiney side up and yo uwil lsee where youve gone. one of the best methods to mark a trail Ive used was sack sewing thread.1400mtr roll. it lasted for 4 years and most people traveling in same direction ended up using my trail so it stayed open...am currently working to re-establish that track again,its still there but 5 years of neglect is showing,doesnt take many big windfalls to sto pyou going in desired direction. slow down
your in the bush to enjoy the day,slow down..the deer have no where else to be,slow down.
dont fight the vegetation and contours..just slow down,chil out and go with it..it is what it is,other than cutting a track you can do nothing about it so dont stress about it..and if you are going down a deer trail on a spur towards a steep bit/bluff/creek and deer trail dissapears..LOOK OUT AND BE CAREFUL... they went in another direction for a reason....consider doing the same.

ya bang on Micky Duck what the fuck am I doing here - same as climbing real steep dangerous spots - ask your self - why am I here - what's my alternatives