The best survival gear in the world does no good if you forget or lose it somewhere! Mark you equipment so you won’t lose it.
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“Ten Essentials” Are the Basis of Your Survival Kit
Nobody knows who coined the term “Ten Essentials,” but this recommended list of equipment is the basis of all survival kits.
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The ability to hang onto your survival tools can be critical. But many of the items you need are small and are difficult to secure to your coat or belt. Here’s a quick, easy way to secure just about anything.
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By Leon Pantenburg
Here’s a great way to keep your bladder style water hydration system from attracting mold and mildew: store it in your freezer.
I heard about this idea from a fellow shopper at REI. I was looking at the complex assortment of brushes and tools for cleaning bladder hydration systems, and complaining about how hard it was to [...]
The best survival knife?
The best survival knife is the one you have when it’s needed.
Read the rest of this entry »Boy Scout Troop 73 Ultralight Alcohol Stove Project
The UniCan capillary action stove is a completely new design for ultralight alcohol stoves using Capillary Action instead of burner holes. Also, the stove body, pot support, and wind screen are all cut from a single can! It is called The UniCan stove.
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“I was looking for something the Boy Scouts can use that’s cheap,” said Pantenburg. “I wrung this thing out. We’re not talking gourmet cooking, we’re talking backpacking … Ninety percent of the time, you’re using a stove to heat water.”
Read the rest of this entry »Effective hunting daypacks
One of the essential pieces of equipment for any deerhunter is the means to carry items such as your survival gear, camera, knife and sharpener, a few bullets, a first-aid kit, a poncho, lunch, etc. It’s all got to go somewhere and the daypack is the answer.
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