Build your outdoor knowledge, practise essential bushcraft skills and challenge yourself in the field with this collection of 101 Pure Bushcraft Outdoor Skills Playing Cards, available as a downloadable PDF for registered members.

Designed in a convenient playing-card format, these printable cards provide a practical way to learn, revise and practise a wide range of outdoor skills. Each card focuses on an individual skill and includes a simple four-step guide, a common mistake to avoid and a challenge to put your knowledge into practice.

Whether you’re developing your bushcraft knowledge, preparing for your next outdoor adventure or looking for new skills to practise, these cards give you a hands-on way to make your learning more practical.

What’s Included?

The collection contains 101 printable cards covering 10 key outdoor skills categories, plus a Leave No Trace wildcard.

• 11 Fire Skills Cards – Develop your understanding of fire lighting and fire-related skills.
• 11 Shelter Skills Cards – Learn practical skills for creating and understanding outdoor shelters.
• 11 Water Skills Cards – Build your knowledge of water collection, treatment and outdoor water safety.
• 11 Navigation Skills Cards – Practise essential navigation and route-finding skills.
• 11 Knots and Cordage Cards – Develop your knowledge of knots, cordage and their practical applications.
• 11 Foraging Skills Cards – Explore useful foraging knowledge and responsible approaches to wild food.
• 11 Tools and Knife Skills Cards – Develop practical tool knowledge and safe working habits.
• 11 First Aid and Safety Cards – Improve your awareness of outdoor hazards and essential safety principles.
• 11 Weather and Tracking Cards – Develop your ability to observe weather conditions and interpret signs in the environment.
• 1 Leave No Trace Wildcard – Put responsible outdoor practice at the heart of your bushcraft activities.

What’s on Each Card?

Every card is designed to be straightforward, useful and easy to put into practice.

Skill: The specific outdoor skill covered by the card.

Category: The area of bushcraft the skill belongs to.

How: Four simple steps to help you understand the skill and get started.

Common Mistake: A practical reminder of an error to watch out for.

Try It Challenge: An activity that encourages you to practise the skill rather than simply read about it.

How to Use Your Bushcraft Skills Cards

1. Download the PDF file below.
2. Print the cards and cut them out to create your own playing-card-sized set.
3. Choose a card at random, select a particular skill category or work through the cards systematically.
4. Read the instructions, consider the common mistake and complete the challenge when it is safe and appropriate to do so.

You can use the cards for individual practice, outdoor learning sessions or as a way to choose your next bushcraft skills challenge.

Keep your cards together in a suitable container so you can take them with you on your outdoor adventures.

Who Are These Cards For?

These cards are designed for Pure Bushcraft members who want to develop their outdoor knowledge through practical activities. They can be used by beginners building their foundations as well as more experienced outdoor enthusiasts who want to revisit essential skills.

You don’t need to tackle every card at once. Pick one skill, practise it properly and gradually work your way through the collection.

Download Your 101 Outdoor Skills Cards

The complete set of 101 Pure Bushcraft Outdoor Skills Playing Cards is available as a PDF download for registered Pure Bushcraft members.

Please practise outdoor skills responsibly. Follow relevant laws, land-access rules and fire restrictions, use appropriate protective equipment, and seek qualified instruction where necessary. The cards are intended as a learning aid and do not replace professional training, particularly for first aid, knife use, fire safety or wild-food identification.