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    I agree with randyt. Set up shelter, start a...

    I agree with randyt.

    Set up shelter, start a fire, and keep warm. You can set your tarp up as high as you can and keep your fire controlled so you can use it to shelter both you and your fire. ...
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    Zack, I get you. There's a satisfaction that...

    Zack,
    I get you. There's a satisfaction that comes with mastering the skill. And a self-assuredness, too. I always use char-cloth. If you aren't familiar with how to produce it, look it up on...
  3. Thread: Hammocks

    by shackwater
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    I use a Hennessy Exp. Asym. I love it, but more...

    I use a Hennessy Exp. Asym. I love it, but more importantly my back loves it. I have a hard time standing upright when I sleep in a bed, but have a much easier time when I sleep in my hammock.
  4. I all but refuse to carry a cell phone or a GPS...

    I all but refuse to carry a cell phone or a GPS (map & compass for me) so I always tell my wife (who stays at home) what my plans are. Repeatedly. I talk about it for days leading up to a trip. I...
  5. Questions: 1. How often do you participate in...

    Questions:
    1. How often do you participate in outdoor activities each year, such as camping?
    Frequency: Sept – Apr: monthly
    May – Aug: 2-3 times
    Activity: Sept – Apr: Camping...
  6. Let me ask this....how many of you continuously...

    Let me ask this....how many of you continuously go through the "what if" scenarios in your head as you are walking through the woods? I do it constantly. I also turn around and look back at the way...
  7. Whenever I'm out in the woods, I'm constantly...

    Whenever I'm out in the woods, I'm constantly looking for and assessing the availability of resources (i.e. tinder fungus, water, soft wood for bow drill & fire board, etc). I'm always "planning" in...
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    Survival bait

    Let me begin my saying I'm new to the forum and if this topic has been covered to death, I apologize. Other than digging for earthworms, catching grasshoppers, and getting gallfly larvae from...
  9. Thread: Noobie

    by shackwater
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    Noobie

    Just stepped into the forum. I'm looking forward to gaining and sharing lots of knowledge.
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