Author Archives: kgd

About kgd

Ken Drouillard is an Environmental Scientist and Professor at a Canadian University. His research involves fisheries management and pollution issues in lakes and coastal environments. Ken is an avid outdoors person and enjoys learning primitive skills in his spare time.

The skill of batoning

Posted on 10June2009 by kgd

Using a baton with a knife is a skill that seems to be learned more from others than picked up on your own. This easy skill can have its uses particularly as it applies to precision splitting and shaping wood. … Continue reading →

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A primer to ignition and tinder sources for basic fire starting.

Posted on 08May2009 by kgd

Publisher’s Note: Ken Drouillard AKA : KGD is the newest addition to our writing team. People possessing Outdoor Skills with the ability to share put them to paper are a rare commodity. Even more rare are those who can capture … Continue reading →

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