bushcraft

American

[boosh-kraft, -krahft] / ˈbʊʃˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft /

noun

Australian.

skill in anything pertaining to bush country, as in finding one's way, hunting, or finding water.

bushcraft British

/ ˈbʊʃˌkrɑːft /

noun

ability and experience in matters concerned with living in the bush

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Etymology

Origin of bushcraft

First recorded in 1870–75; bush ¹ + craft

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bushcraft

Helicopters, dog squads and reinforcements from New Zealand were dispatched to help track Freeman, who reportedly possessed strong bushcraft and outdoor survival skills.

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

"Our understanding is that he understands bushcraft well which provides a challenge to us."

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025

“I underwent a survival course and some bushcraft courses, just to have that injection of nature again.”

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2024

Brech is a member of a Dutch bushcraft club, where members share experiences about living in the wild.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2018

It was in the Shoalhaven district that young Hamilton Hume, the first Australian-born explorer to make his mark in the field, gained his bushcraft.

From The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work by Ernest Favenc

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