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utahbushwhacker
24-04-2011, 11:50 PM
"Hello the camp", is said to be a phrase used by many a mountain man, woodsman, frontiersman, explorer and western scout in days gone by. It was used to announce themselves before approaching or entering a camp area. This was done to let those in the camp know they had visitors who had "friendly" intentions. Those entering unannounced in such a fashion ran the risk of being looked upon as hostile and immediately treated as a trespasser.

That being said, "Hello the camp". I am relatively new to this forum but look forward to getting familiar with as many of you as I can, and learning and sharing with like minded folks.

I'm from Utah in the USA. I grew up in the great outdoors learning to hunt, fish, ride horse and camp at a very young age. This quote from the late great Steve McQueen sums it up best for me. ""Id rather wake up in the middle of nowhere, than in any city on earth" -Steve Mcqueen"

Tony1948
25-04-2011, 01:12 AM
Hi Bushwhacker welcome to the forum........atb..........dont get eaten by the bears............TONY

klause
25-04-2011, 01:24 AM
Hi Bushwacker, love the quote !

Matt
25-04-2011, 09:02 AM
Hey fella, a very warm welcome to the NaturalBushcraft camp.

Regards,

Matt.

Ashley Cawley
25-04-2011, 11:21 AM
:welcome: to our friendly community, nice to see another visitor from the USA.

I didn't know that phrase, so you've taught me something already! :)

Martin
25-04-2011, 11:36 AM
Hi Utahbushwhacker a very warm welcome to the NaturalBushcraft forum. We have a similar call on Natural Bushcraft meets of 'Yo Bears...' but I prefer 'Hello the Camp'. :)

Martin

Fletching
25-04-2011, 01:27 PM
Hi Utahbushwhacker and welcome from me too. :)

Steve

jbrown14
25-04-2011, 01:48 PM
Hey Utah, hello from New York! (Syracuse, not downstate where all the crazies are...)

We still use, "Hello, the camp!" up here, at least amongst my friends. We also say, "Hey bear!" when hiking through berry patches in the middle of summer in the Adirondack mountains.

Welcome to the forum, it's a good bunch on here from all over the natural world.

Josh

RobbC
25-04-2011, 06:30 PM
Hello Bushwhacker, and welcome to the wonderful 'camp' that is Natural Bushcraft!

Robb

swkieran
25-04-2011, 07:17 PM
hello bush wacker and welcome to nb m8 :)

jus_young
25-04-2011, 09:51 PM
Hi from me too!

basicbushcraft
25-04-2011, 10:28 PM
hi mate welcome

Ben Casey
25-04-2011, 11:36 PM
Hi There from me to :)

Roadkillphil
26-04-2011, 06:28 PM
:welcome: Evenin all :D