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  1. Poll: I live in the Country and have a number of...

    I live in the Country and have a number of different kinds of knives with various blade lengths. The ones that I find the most use for is a large 3 blade Stockmans knife. If I could have only one...
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    WD 40 and similiar stuff is simply not thick...

    WD 40 and similiar stuff is simply not thick enough to prevent rusting in humid areas. If I recall correctly, what is sometimes called "Machine Oil" is simply "3 in 1" oil. At any rate most any oil...
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    Never owned a Maverick, but have owned most...

    Never owned a Maverick, but have owned most everything else made including Mossbergs. Mossbergs aren't finished as well as the premium brands and they don't have the feel nor smoothness of a...
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    Agree with Rick. Once it comes to a boil...

    Agree with Rick. Once it comes to a boil everything that boiling is gonna kill has already been killed. Boiling it longer ain't gonna kill it any deader.
  5. people who have done extended wilderness living

    Second what Crashdive said. Weight training and cardio are excellent, but recommend that you do extended hiking at every opportunity in addition. The difference this makes in conditioning is amazing....
  6. I normally use waterproof, strike anywhere...

    I normally use waterproof, strike anywhere matches. I also normally also carry a Zippo as backup. but I will use whatever is available.
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    If the guy was foreign, maybe he doesn't...

    If the guy was foreign, maybe he doesn't understand rural American etiquette, but he would be wise to become a quick learner. In the South, folks knock on the door to find out if anyone's home....
  8. I don't have a problem with any of them. When...

    I don't have a problem with any of them. When hunting or otherwise in the woods, I normally carry waterproof, strike anywhere matches in a water tight container and a large size Zippo. I've...
  9. Thread: Hogs Gone Wild

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    One of the control methods adopted by the Alabama...

    One of the control methods adopted by the Alabama Wildlife Department is to neuter the males. I definitely want to be on hand when they try to neuter a 500 lb Boar Hawg. I'm gonna contact them-should...
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    I don't know anything about Browning knives. I...

    I don't know anything about Browning knives. I suspect they are made by someone else for Browning. The test of a knife is whether it is strongly made, will it sharpen correctly and will it hold an...
  11. Thread: Making a notch

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    My mistake Randyt, I was thinking about the other...

    My mistake Randyt, I was thinking about the other end.
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    I've only shot a few rounds of Wolff so I can't...

    I've only shot a few rounds of Wolff so I can't vouch for it's reliability, ut it's some dirty stuff-loaded with Charcoal dust perhaps?
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    I would be afraid that the oil would destroy the...

    I would be afraid that the oil would destroy the grips over time. The plastic bag would almost certainly deteroiate. Cosmoline is still sold. I would coat the plastic parts in a heavy coat of wax,...
  14. Depends on what its to b e used for.

    Depends on what its to b e used for.
  15. Thread: Making a notch

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    Yep, you're making a NOTCH, but I think its...

    Yep, you're making a NOTCH, but I think its called a NOCK
  16. Strange the problem is only on the first shell...

    Strange the problem is only on the first shell fired. Are you putting it away loaded? Do you clean the chamber before putting it away after shooting? Try shooting a Winchester, Remington or Federal...
  17. Both are of excellent quality. A plain old Marlin...

    Both are of excellent quality. A plain old Marlin 30-30 is also a good choice. You don't have to go top dollar to get a good gun for survival purposes. The 30-30 is not long range, but if you kill...
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    Rick, my Father and Grandfather lived through the...

    Rick, my Father and Grandfather lived through the Great Depression. They said they never witnessed any increase in crime the entire period. Of course they lived in a very remote area.I've been around...
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    Yea dnotestine. I also live rural. If SHTF I...

    Yea dnotestine. I also live rural. If SHTF I will go to another location that's really far out and isolated. Down South most of the really rural areas are populated by people who are related or...
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    If this turns out to be a total societal...

    If this turns out to be a total societal breakdown, and I'm not predicting that it will, I seriouly doubt there will be enough Forest Service Cabins to make a dent in the demand for same. In such...
  21. Thread: acorn flour?

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    I have never tried Acorn Flour, have merely...

    I have never tried Acorn Flour, have merely bitten into the meat of Acorns a few times-not good, but any Port in a Storm.
  22. Waterproof, strike anywhere matches. Large...

    Waterproof, strike anywhere matches. Large folding 3 blade stockmans knife{sharp]. .22 Rifle.
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    Some very good points in your post. The...

    Some very good points in your post. The possibility of surving long term in the wilds alone is queationable. Practically no one is truly prepared to survive in the wilderness long term. Going out for...
  24. Thread: acorn flour?

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    I don't think that'a gonna work out. Acorns have...

    I don't think that'a gonna work out. Acorns have a rank, horrible bitter taste. What Acorn flour could do to your digestive track could be mind bending.
  25. Thread: Minnow Trap

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    My Dad used to make large ones using Hickory bows...

    My Dad used to make large ones using Hickory bows covered with Hardware Cloth to catch large Fish with. He kept several in the River at all times and checked em every couple of days-steady supplu of...
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