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  1. Maybe one of the mods or senior members could put...

    Maybe one of the mods or senior members could put him in touch with someone to help him out? There may be some good youth group outings in his area too.
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    I see some good work and some potential for those...

    I see some good work and some potential for those boys. Not terrible for the XBox and smartphone kids of today! Good on you for having them build the shelters and for teaching them about some...
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    I like the belt concept for rugged construction...

    I like the belt concept for rugged construction and emergency utility. I use a standard military "rigger" belt myself but I've always got about 100' of 550 cord in my ruck. Some guys lace their...
  4. I remember the ham and chicken loaf.. not quite...

    I remember the ham and chicken loaf.. not quite as bad as its' bland cousin "chicken loaf".. I think those two were phased out around 1988 or so.. I used to make a pretty good canteen cup chili with...
  5. You have to chew the gum if you're going to eat...

    You have to chew the gum if you're going to eat MREs. The meals are designed to be dense and with a high calorie count so that you feel full longer and have the energy to perform strenuous tasks...
  6. Land nav is one of those "perishable skills". ...

    Land nav is one of those "perishable skills". Obtaining an azimuth and staying on course isn't too hard (remember to figure declination so your grid to magnetic conversion is correct..) Terrain...
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    As with many items, it comes down to personal...

    As with many items, it comes down to personal preference for some tools in regard to application. While some may prefer to do without a folding shovel for a simple hike or overnight camping trip, it...
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    A good mil spec entrenching tool (E-Tool) is a...

    A good mil spec entrenching tool (E-Tool) is a good add to any bag. I've carried one for years and have dug many full fighting positions when D-handle shovels weren't available. Digging a hasty...
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    Nice Job. Exactly the kind of Ghillie creativity...

    Nice Job. Exactly the kind of Ghillie creativity that GILLigan might have been looking for.
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    I'd start with a set of coveralls, the Army likes...

    I'd start with a set of coveralls, the Army likes to use old aviation flight suits so any kind of coverall would work well to start. Sew on some camo net, which can be purchased at many military...
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    Now that's funny!!

    Now that's funny!!
  12. Thread: Aloe Vera

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    Before. Now after the dogs pee on it? Well that...

    Before. Now after the dogs pee on it? Well that kind of depends on what the dogs have been eating. :shifty:
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    Iodine, betadine, some alcohol prep pads,...

    Iodine, betadine, some alcohol prep pads, hydrogen peroxide, hydrocortisone cream, motrin or aleve, halls cough drops too.
  14. Thread: Aloe Vera

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    Yep, it's the dogs peeing on it. While aloe has...

    Yep, it's the dogs peeing on it. While aloe has no strong smell, I think it smells kind of like fresh corn.. kind of a fleeting fragrance.
  15. I grew up eating wild strawberries, grapes and...

    I grew up eating wild strawberries, grapes and gooseberries in Minnesota. We used to go camping along the lake and catch fish for dinner and the berries for desert. Mighty fine living for a 1970's...
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    Much of what you see in disasters, natural or...

    Much of what you see in disasters, natural or otherwise, is an effect of hysteria. Folks without the confidence to take stock in what they actually have and work from there will begin to act out of...
  17. Thread: Cacti

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    Nice post! What a broad range of edibles. ...

    Nice post! What a broad range of edibles. Western Nebraska was filled with prickly pear and yucca so I keyed in on the post from memories of spending my teen years there. My mom tried out a skinned...
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    Nice work! They remind me of some of the utility...

    Nice work! They remind me of some of the utility knives I grew up seeing on the lakes in Minnesota. Many of these blades were handmade by the user himself in his backyard shop.
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    We had an old Texas country boy in my unit who...

    We had an old Texas country boy in my unit who told one of his troops the same thing while we were out doing field training. Within a few days the kid was covered from head to toe with the ivy rash....
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    The knowledge I had growing up was that nettles...

    The knowledge I had growing up was that nettles were ok once dried and then used as a garnish to give an onion like taste. That's the only way I ever used them. Some recent information published by...
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    Thanks for the welcome, much appreciated.

    Thanks for the welcome, much appreciated.
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    Hello from northern Georgia

    I've been an avid outdoorsman since I was a kid and I'm originally from rural Minnesota. Now in my forties, I often joke that I spent more time outside all year round than indoors. I had the...
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