hunting moon

my good friend kieth reminded me of the old tribes,and the way things were long ago with his hunting moon video.....many years ago tribes came together for the winter,there was a massive hunt,or two,..they stored meat for the coming winter months..the get together was a huge event...On the other side of things,spare a moment or two for the winter trappers who now were making their way into the hills,for a lonely winter of trapping rich fur animals,whos coat was at its prime mid winter time..The moon marks many things in our lives,past and present can be remembered,if only we could throw away our watches...
This time of year i like to check my arrows for straightness,and their fletchings,i oil my bow,and check my snares..i may not be able to hunt as i would like with the bow,but when i know the hunting moon will once more shine at night,i feel this helps me connect to my ancestors,to the earth,and to the ancient animal brothers whos give away to us was a sacred honour,and the hunt was a spiritual connection that is now severed...
I too move to hunting grounds,soon i will spend winter until the sap/birch/crow moon shines,in my winter location.i move with the tides,as of old..

A few sketches

here is a few sketches taken from my wolfbushcraft journal.i like to doodle sometimes.

mist puffballs and nettle cordage

The autumn seems to be coming in fast,my early mornings are usually full of mists..The downs can yield good fungi,here a couple of puff balls..good eating,slice thin and fry.

wolfbushcraft: thunder bird neck sheath

wolfbushcraft: thunder bird neck sheath

thunder bird neck sheath

i recently featured my skinning knife,i mentioned the sheath which i said was made from an old leuku type.it looked a bit plain so i added some beads, a thunder bird design,a few antler bits,and a couple of green woodpecker feathers..now i feel its mine..

nettle cordage how to..

some various pics.

my summer earth lodge now in its second year.
A group of Rosebay willow Herb,or fire weed,named after its apparent magical appearance after bush fires.
Nuts about my knife?Here i used the coronet to break the hazlenut,and if you look closer i made a small indention in the trunk to hold the nut still.
And of course the main star of wolfbushcraft,the white wolf himself.zeus.