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    all pine tree needles are edible. there are...

    all pine tree needles are edible. there are mostly shortleaf and virginia pines where i live, which have thicker needles than white pine (which i've never tried) but i'm assuming they all taste very...
  2. Thread: bottling tea

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    okay thanks for the replies. I haven't had a...

    okay thanks for the replies. I haven't had a chance yet to try it out, but when i do, i will get back to y'all
  3. Thread: bottling tea

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    bottling tea

    I was wondering if I were to make some willow tea (or any other teas), if it would still work if i were to just store it in my fridge until i needed it? Like if i were to get a headache, it would be...
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    I just got my first gun yesterday. Its a 20ga 870...

    I just got my first gun yesterday. Its a 20ga 870 with a 28 inch barrel and wood stock. I can't wait to shoot some skeet.
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    I am positive that that leaders and scoutmaster...

    I am positive that that leaders and scoutmaster in my troop have good intentions, and teach to the best of their knowledge, but they don't have any "real survival" experience. I don't trust the book...
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    waste of energy?

    In a boy scout meeting last night, we were going over the wilderness survival merit badge, and in the merit badge book, it says that trying to obtain food by fishing, hunting, or trapping will use...
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    Cool! Those are some wicked looking knives.

    Cool! Those are some wicked looking knives.
  8. Thread: uses of bark

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    Tulip poplar is good for a lot too. It can be...

    Tulip poplar is good for a lot too. It can be peeled and folded and sewed up like birch bark( although not as flexible). Bark slates are used to side modern houses. The inner bark also makes decent...
  9. Thread: wet leaves

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    Thanks for the help. I will see if I can find...

    Thanks for the help. I will see if I can find some dry pine needles next time it rains. THe problem is that most of the pines around here are tall without a lot of boughs and they are all at the very...
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    That is really cool. Maybe you could also drill a...

    That is really cool. Maybe you could also drill a hole in a piece of fat pine. Those shaving will burn well.
  11. Thread: wet leaves

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    wet leaves

    Lets say it is late fall in a deciduas(sp) forest and it is wet and is raining off and on. The temperatures at night are in the 20's. I woud think that a debris hut would be good, but i am not sure...
  12. Thread: Rope making

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    tulip poplar bark is pretty strong but kind of...

    tulip poplar bark is pretty strong but kind of hard to twist because it is flat. how do you use dogwood for cordage?
  13. Thread: wood spoons

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    wood spoons

    I am making a spoon out of green tulip poplar, and i have the outside carved to shape and will sand that soon. And i have gouged out the actuall "spoon" part but it looks rough. How can i smooth out...
  14. Thread: A.T.

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    I think upper north carolina is the best area....

    I think upper north carolina is the best area. Southern virginia is good to. Upm near greyson highlands is beautiful. During the early summer is great because all of the mountain laurels are...
  15. Thread: @Flint

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    you don't need modernized knapping tools. a hard...

    you don't need modernized knapping tools. a hard rock will do for taking flakes of a bigger pieces of rock, and i have seen deer antler tines be used as well as using a nail for pressure flaking.
  16. Thread: drawknife

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    No, The other to are 30-40 dollars, I just feel...

    No, The other to are 30-40 dollars, I just feel like 4 inches is almost too small.
  17. Thread: drawknife

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    drawknife

    I have been looking into buying a drawknife but I dont want to spend to much money. I have decided between a 9 inch straight one or a 5 inch flexible bladed fexcut. They are around the same price. I...
  18. Thread: Hammock help

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    The hennesy is great, We have two. I like the...

    The hennesy is great, We have two. I like the bottom entry because it is a bit lighter and the zipper wont break. Hennesy just came out out with a side entry with a zipper and 2 layers to put a pad...
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    i just got stung once on the nose and one on the...

    i just got stung once on the nose and one on the ankle a few hours ago. I fell a tree on the nest. Fortunatley the don't bother me much. I used a natural creme called wounded warrior. it is expensive...
  20. Thread: The Colony

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    It does look intereesting. Might be worth...

    It does look intereesting. Might be worth watching. But, overall, it is just something to scare about the end of the world which some people think is not too far off.
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    of course. They all deserve a prayer.

    of course. They all deserve a prayer.
  22. Thread: Animal Tracks

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    Probably a common snapper(the tracks). An...

    Probably a common snapper(the tracks). An alligator snapper wouldn't usually be up and east that far. They are threatened but endangered in a few states.
  23. Thread: Animal Tracks

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    I am going to guess a snapping turtle. I cant...

    I am going to guess a snapping turtle. I cant really see the tracks, but the tail gives me a clue. could be any turtle but snappers have longer tails than most and it seems like they would make a...
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    Maybe he is pretty good at surviving, but I dont...

    Maybe he is pretty good at surviving, but I dont think he isd as good as he thinks he is. Jagjj, you seem to be pretty arrogant and prideful, to be asking us questions. But anyways, tell us how your...
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    It didn't seem resonous and was really light and...

    It didn't seem resonous and was really light and dry. It starts to smoke in about 2-3 seconds for me.
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