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  1. Thread: Wild Syrups.

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    you mentioned prickly pear; I happen to have...

    you mentioned prickly pear; I happen to have recently had the opportunity (last fall) to taste a bit of their fruit near shenandoah NP in Virginia. I know it is a cactus and all, but the prickly pear...
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    mint, eucalyptus, or anything else with menthol...

    mint, eucalyptus, or anything else with menthol in it can help with coughing. Maybe someone has a wilderness survival recipe for vick's vaporub (essentially just a paste that has a high concentration...
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    I'm so jealous!!! I've always wanted to move to...

    I'm so jealous!!! I've always wanted to move to Alaska!
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    Just to give y'all a bit more peace of mind I...

    Just to give y'all a bit more peace of mind I figured I would post a bit of information on the timing of the eruptions at Yellowstone Caldera:

    People on the discovery channel and other media...
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    Has anyone yet mentioned that you can use the cap...

    Has anyone yet mentioned that you can use the cap of the hotsauce container as a VERY loud whistle? It is used the same way one would use an acorn cap to whistle with. It can even be louder than a...
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    You also mentioned that this here longhorn is...

    You also mentioned that this here longhorn is saddle broken. Have you considered using it as if it were a competition horse? I once heard of a cow that exists out somewhere in Denmark or some country...
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    I would suggest the name "Maximus Corniger." It...

    I would suggest the name "Maximus Corniger."
    It is a Latin phrase I came up with. "Maximus" being the greatest superlative for "big" or in this case, the word's alternative translation of "long". So...
  8. I have this:...

    I have this:
    http://usaknifemaker.com/ferro-rods-survival-and-camping-c-69/firesteel-knife-flint-combo-sl3.html
    It is very handy and the ferro rod does not take much away from how comfortable the...
  9. Twine-and-Ferrite-Rod "Match" Technique For Fire Lighting

    I found a rather simple way to sort of combine a twine nest/tinder bundle and the cord part of the twine in order to make something that could be used in a similar way to a match when lighting a...
  10. Thread: Sling

    by towelie
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    If you want more info on slinging (construction,...

    If you want more info on slinging (construction, what ammo to use, how to manufacture your own artificial ammo and how to use the sling properly) I've been using Slinging.org as my primary source for...
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