Help please?

[Mortblanc]

[harrypalmer]

I enjoyed the early programmes Les did.

Ray is the best of the bunch for skills, no BS from him and a nice fella to meet in person.

[Mortblanc]

[harrypalmer]

Too gung ho for any real credibility, sorry mate.

[Mortblanc]

Depends on your definition of Gung Ho?

And your definition of credibility.

Much like saying a retired SAS operator, with a Phd, teaching survival skills for the Health and Recreation Department at Oxford is not up to your standards.

[harrypalmer]

Gung Ho? typical yank chest beaters, this is why Ray is just so much better.

[Mortblanc]

Humm, interesting,

So anyone that stands tall, walks proudly, has a firm handshake and is without an RP accent is a "chest beater" and not credible.

Why does that not surprise me?

[harrypalmer]

[ObongoPox]

Whilst in Sweden,I caught more fish than I could ever eat simply by towing a lure while simultaneously paddling kayak at high speed.90% of catch was Northern Pike with a sprinkling of Roach,Salmon(x 3),Grayling(x2).Arctic Char in small,fast-flowing streams(rod caught!)Whitefish out in deep water using drift nets.Salted in brine overnight to enhance flavour and prolong life.Grilled over birch twig fire.Filleted and de-scaled with Mora fire knife.

[Keith]

Difficult one to answer, most people like me born in the English countryside learnt to hunt & trap at an early age & gained more skill as we got older. I tend to agree with Mortblanc, these skills are not learnt from a book, & they are not learnt overnight. May I suggest that you start off by observing wildlife in its natural habitat, & see how close you can get to it. I can get close enough to touch wild game, but it takes time, skill & patience to learn.
Keith.