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Continuing my mission to find stealthy ways to camp in the woods, this time I tried a second-hand British Military Bivi! This bivi is 1.7 kilos, not light by any means compared to a simple bivi bag, but I thought this might provide a nice, stealthy lil nook for me to spend the night, and I was right! The camo was amazing – it blends so well into the surroundings without the need for my usual camo netting and chucking leaves & twigs all over the place. It was also roomier than I’d anticipated, allowing me to store some bits ‘n bobs and lots of room for me inside my floofy winter bag (the forecast had predicted a chilly 3°C night – pretty cool for September). It’s also super low-profile, so it just disappears behind long grass I had a perfect night out with this! There was a brief rain shower, and I’m glad it was brief as I’ve no idea if the bivi is even waterproof. Deer wandered close to camp with no idea that I was there, one even walking right behind me while I was sleeping. Stars twinkled between the leaves of the big tree that I was settled under, and I woke to a fresh, sunny morning after at least 8 hours of sleep You know when it all just feels so right? It was one of those :) However, I do think it would have been very different if the rain had come in. Being confined inside a zipped-up bivi in bad weather seems to me like a claustrophobic, condensation-ridden hell hole. But I’ll update you on that when I try it haha The end of the pole at the head end also kept popping out, but it wasn’t too much bother And HAPPY AUTUMN! The colours are starting to turn. The nights are getting longer.. I’m so content. Maybe I’m part bat or something but I do love this cosy descent into darkness and cold Gear List
This gear list contains amazon affiliate links. This means that WildBeare makes a small commission from any sales made via these links, at no extra cost to yourself - a great way to support the channel. Thank you You can also see lots of my gear in my Amazon Gear Shop :) *I choose not to be sponsored, affiliated with any particular brands, and have not accepted any of this gear as a gift. Every piece of gear that I’m using is something that I have chosen to buy for myself – my opinions on it and experiences with it are completely impartial SHELTER British Military Bivi Shelter (Second Hand) Pegs https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB Guy Lines DCF Small Tarp / Ground Sheet https://WildSkyGear.co.uk TREKKING POLE Fizan Compact https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj SLEEP SYSTEM Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 1100 https://amzn.to/3ATy3lM Sleep Mat Neoair Thermarest Xtherm Max https://amzn.to/3uSjiLt Vango Gwent Memory Foam Pillow Go Outdoors (in pillowcase) Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk Mountain Equipment Ion Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/3uPjTSK RUCKSACK & PACKING Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW Nylofume Pack Liner - https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk DCF Zip Pouches & Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk WATER x2 1L Bottles CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR Boots Peter Storm Caldbeck https://amzn.to/3JtYPFp Sealskinz Waterproof Ankle Socks https://amzn.to/4agqdT7 North Ridge Convect Women’s Merino Base Layer https://amzn.to/3MPqbrw Rab Women’s Nexus Hoody https://amzn.to/3oRMTG7 Down Puffy Decathlon Fleece hat Decathlon SIT MAT Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8 COOKING Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot Matches https://amzn.to/3t0eRzN Ferro Rod https://amzn.to/3eVXUOF Trangia Alcohol Stove https://amzn.to/2UeDf1j Trangia Fuel Bottle 0.3L https://amzn.to/3gviGGm Pan Stand https://amzn.to/3pWTTyd BioFire Fuel https://amzn.to/3BV4ijz XBand https://amzn.to/43SVFE8 Microfibre cloth https://amzn.to/47ltZIq Opinel Pocket Knife No.5 https://amzn.to/45P33RH Titanium Long Handled Spoon https://amzn.to/3rnoxAM Bag for rubbish SUDUKO BOOK https://amzn.to/44aqnJg MED KIT Pain relief Antihistamine Plasters Torniquet (only use with knowledge of how to use safely) Wound Dressing Small Bandage https://amzn.to/401pHUI Alcohol Wipes TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE Tissue Baby wipes Hand sanitiser Trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9 Hair Brush https://amzn.to/3QIUumd Hair band Lip balm Talc Toothpaste Tiny mirror Mini Tweezers Tiny Pots https://amzn.to/3aJytgC Toothbrush https://amzn.to/2LqwgxY Sleep Mask https://amzn.to/3tD2lUs Ear Plugs https://amzn.to/40swCVh TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION Lifesystems Ex4 (tick treatment for outer clothing coming into contact with long grass etc) https://amzn.to/38XozuB Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp Head Bug Net https://amzn.to/3J0OAZf HEAT Ocoopa Electronic Hand Warmer https://amzn.to/3BDyels ELECTRONICS 20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2 Headtorch Petzl Bindi (200 Lumen) https://amzn.to/3wl9DlM Thermometer https://amzn.to/3MFPSu5 FILMED WITH.. Camera Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ Ulanzi Wide Angle & Macro Lens https://amzn.to/3CC6Jaq ZV1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA Rode Lav Mic https://amzn.to/44Qte8M Lav Mic Wind Muffs & Clips https://amzn.to/3TkNQUJ 1.8m Aux Cable https://amzn.to/3WIVsS9 128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8 Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p Mini Ball Head https://amzn.to/3UYGBlD Rain Cover https://amzn.to/3VctprU x2 GoPro 10’s https://amzn.to/3T9CDUB Wind Shields https://amzn.to/3TesuWA Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3ww70Lf Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j SAM the drone: DJI Mavic Mini Drone https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ + an old iphone to control it – my phone not compatible 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v TRAIL CAMS x2 GardePro A3 Wildlife Camera https://amzn.to/3LOa8Y0 AA Batteries https://amzn.to/3jkj5w7 128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/37xKebX EDITED WITH.. Editing Program – Davinci Resolve Studio PC Vibox VIII https://amzn.to/3WaIUTG Monitor LG Ultrafine 32” https://amzn.to/3H6lXsg Studio Speakers https://amzn.to/4f2FOIs Seagate 12TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/42cSW7U Music in this Video
Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such great music.. Easy to Love – Saggie Ballerino – Yehezkel Raz Like a Bird – Hatamitsunami Meeting across the River – Staffan Carlen All from Artlist and Epidemic Sound with license Ahh, the Ghillie Suit! What a wonderful way to blend in with the foliage for a stealth camp 👀 For this one I made my lil bed/shelter as low profile as possible. I used my foam mat, with a blanket and pillow, under a layer of camo netting. The resulting nook was completely flat and indistinguishable from the surrounding area, and I looked like a bush, so that was pretty neat I did bring a tarp in case of rain, but it was a lovely night and the tarp wasn’t needed. However, I was a bit chilly overnight. It must have dropped below 10degC (pretty cool for August) and the foam mat and blanket wasn’t quite warm enough, despite the floof provided by the ghillie suit The ghillie suit was real fun to try, although it was hot to wear during the day, and cumbersome to move around in. It also collected every piece of woodland/twig/leaf that it encountered, leaving me looking like a matted green sheep. Somehow I also developed a weird tail type thing.. not sure why or how that happened, but I ended up cutting it off I got to test it out in the morning, when I lay on the ground in full view and someone walked along the path a few metres away without even noticing I was there hehe. Although, I felt the colour of this suit would be better suited to evergreen forest than deciduous woods – I might need to try with a lighter green to match the ferns Gear List
This gear list contains affiliate links. This means that WildBeare makes a small commission from any sales made via these links, at no extra cost to yourself - a great way to support the channel. Thank you *I choose not to be sponsored, affiliated with any particular brands, and have not accepted any free gear to try since summer of 2021. Every piece of gear that I’m using is something that I have chosen to buy for myself – my opinions on it and experiences with it are completely impartial. SHELTER / TENT DD Magic Carpet XL https://amzn.to/3vcFKkI Pegs https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB CAMO & BUSH MONSTER ATTIRE Camo Netting CP 1.5x2m https://amzn.to/4213Pck Ghillie Suit https://amzn.to/3rrUb5d SLEEP SYSTEM Snugpak Jungle Blanket https://amzn.to/3wIqdYh Closed-Cell Foam Sleep Mat Thermarest Z-Lite https://amzn.to/3QWPhoB Vango Gwent Memory Foam Pillow (in a pillow case) RUCKSACK & PACKING Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW Exped Dry Bags https://amzn.to/33OmrDu Nylofume Pack Liner - https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk DCF Zip Pouches & Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk SIT MAT Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8 COOKING Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot Light my Fire Ferro Rod https://amzn.to/3eVXUOF Trangia Alcohol Stove https://amzn.to/2UeDf1j Trangia Fuel Bottle 0.3L https://amzn.to/3gviGGm Pan Stand for Trangia https://amzn.to/3pWTTyd BioFire Fuel https://amzn.to/3BV4ijz Opinel Pocket Knife No.5 https://amzn.to/45P33RH Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi Bag for rubbish WATER x2 1L Bottles TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE Tissue Baby wipes Hand sanitiser Trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9 Hair band Lip balm Talc Toothpaste Tiny mirror Mini Tweezers Tiny Pots https://amzn.to/3aJytgC Toothbrush https://amzn.to/2LqwgxY Sleep Mask https://amzn.to/3tD2lUs Ear Plugs https://amzn.to/40swCVh MED KIT Pain relief Antihistamine Plasters Torniquet (only use with knowledge of how to use safely) Wound Dressing & Small Bandage Alcohol Wipes TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION Lifesystems Ex4 (tick treatment for outer clothing coming into contact with long grass etc) https://amzn.to/38XozuB Smidge https://amzn.to/385sXHI Rose Geranium Oil https://amzn.to/3jY4YwJ Lemon Eucalyptus Oil https://amzn.to/3rzROdq Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp Head Bug Net https://amzn.to/3J0OAZf CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR Boots North Ridge Womens Traverse https://amzn.to/3Lx1VZV Grangers Natural Beeswax for Boots https://amzn.to/44bT0Ft ELECTRONICS 20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2 Headtorch Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen) Light Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR FILMING Camera Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ Ulanzi Wide Angle & Macro Lens https://amzn.to/3CC6Jaq ZV1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA Rode Wireless Mic https://amzn.to/44rs9Vt 128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8 Light Clip https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p Ball Head https://amzn.to/32Zb87n x2 GoPro 10’s https://amzn.to/3T9CDUB Wind Shields https://amzn.to/3TesuWA Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3ww70Lf Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j SAM the drone: DJI Mavic Mini Drone https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ + an old iphone to control it – my phone not compatible 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v TRAIL CAM GardePro A3 Wildlife Camera https://amzn.to/3LOa8Y0 AA Batteries https://amzn.to/3jkj5w7 128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/37xKebX COMPUTER & EDITING Editing Program – Davinci Sony Headphones https://amzn.to/3yds75R Mouse https://amzn.to/3yjY24t Dell PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX Seagate 10TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/3MnK4Vj Music in this Video
Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such awesome
music.. D Fine Us – Howling at the Moon Maya Belsitzman- Wandering Caterpillar – Scene 1 Garden Friend – Hide & Seek Henyao – I Am Monster Yehezkel Raz – Ballerina Novembers – Just Ripe All from Epidemic Sound & Artlist with license |
