This skill is given to the races of Elves and Fendrakis and furthermore the class of the Barbarians .

While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through “wooded” terrain (forest, grasslands, brush, jungle, etc.).
If actively used, this skill will identify flesh parts and presumably foods .
Foods are usually identified by the alchemy skill, especially poisoned foods, if they have not the flag 'identified' set in their arch archetype.arc configuration file.
The woodsman skill can also be used to craft special food items on a stove .

Woodsman skill will identify flesh parts and possibly a few foods .
Syntax :use_skill woodsman

While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through “wooded” terrain (forest, grasslands, brush, jungle, etc.).
Syntax : ready_skill woodsman

Having the woodsman skill also allows a player to avoid drowning death in swamp terrain. No need to have the skill active, also long as the character possesses the skill - they gain this bonus.