I would Love to see someone do this... (and actually get more then 3 drops) I think this is one of the biggest survival myths out there.Originally Posted by Mozartghost1791
I would Love to see someone do this... (and actually get more then 3 drops) I think this is one of the biggest survival myths out there.
TWO things... First this thread is getting off tract the OP was about Tools, second instead wanting to see it done ubercrow try it and document that its a myth!
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
Yep we are going far afield from OP
Sorry I mentioned getting lost and the end of civilization.
So I'll restate like Delta said at a minimum get a compass and a map and learn how to use them. Even if some people don't mind being lost its hard to get anywhere on any kind of wilderness experience if you don't know where you are or where you are going. It's even harder to get back home to a hot shower and a nice big greasy hamberger.
Whether due to rain, river, or snow, blood, sweat, or tears it is usually easier to stay dry than to get dry.
yeah, right after my why unicorns are fake documentation I will get right on it, lol
Shows what you know, rhinos are fat unicorns. And if you ever got off the computer and walked thru a field of grass in the early morning your shoes and pants will be soaked, thats called dew. and if you oh lets say wrap your shirt around your leg while walking thru said field you could ring or suck out the moister from that cloth , that moister is called water, and if you do that a few times you may just have enough to fight of serious dehydration and that can mean the diffrence of survival .
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
So I see by that comment you have no actual hands on experiance .
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
If dewy grass can have enough moisture in it to give me borderline hypothermia (true story, I was 11 at the time), I imagine it's a good source for water. Also consider plastic bags around tree branches, weighted with rocks. The moisture of/on the plant will condense on the inside of the bag as the evening rolls around.
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I have collected dew from probably the wettest place on earth with some of the most dew, Nth Cali redwood forest you can can wipe the forest down for hours and get basically nothing worth while(besides wet clothing) your only hope would probably be a very large water proof serifice such as the top of a motor home or a massive tarp. But since you are lost in the woods wiping down leaves I don't see getting much of a drink of water.
As for a normal place with a small coating of dew? good luck with any water making it to your lips.
I have spent 2 decades trying "survival" stuff. How about you do you ever make it off of the internet and actually try some of this stuff?
Last edited by ubercrow; 01-29-2013 at 05:05 PM.
YAWN>>>> I see I am talking to an expert that I am guessing has done it all so I will not ruin the OP's thread with indulging your petty comments. Good day sir.
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
I still want to hear about the silos.........Especially in an area with access to:
- farmland
- urban(ish) areas
- forests
- lots of silos
Anything that isn't too expensive and can be considered "camping gear" (for parents' sake) would be great. Thanks!
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I actually try stuff before I spout off, I see you have nothing realistic to add about this.
You think that's pretty slick, huh? Well I've walked through a lawn with SHORT grass early in the morning and my shoes were so soaked that they were dripping. If that was a cloth being dragged through that grass I bet you could get a decent dose of 'aich two oh' that way and in Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival it says that two students were able to fill a 20 gallon bucket in one morning of hard work sweeping dew.
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lol... I thought that is where you guys get this stuff from, Tom Brown is fake. The drawing in the book where he grabs grass with drew and it runs in his mouth,lol that's where the unicorns come from.lol
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Last edited by ubercrow; 01-29-2013 at 05:19 PM.
Tell ya what , Ill post pictures and or a video of my dew collecting expedition this weekend if you will. Other wise I dont wanna hear your dribble.
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
I will be waiting with and empty cup, a little tiny cup.
Young Prepper.
I want to apologize for derailing your thread.
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
That's OK, Welderguy.
The silo thing is from a book I read. (admittedly fiction) The entire state of Iowa pretty much survives the winter by silo-busting. I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that's something I should get out of my head?
I chose my user name before I realized that to be considered a 'prepper' I needed to have more than three days of food/water on hand. Sorry for any confusion.
I still am diggin the smilies, though.This is my favorite.
Not trying to give you a hard time but could you explain silo busting ?
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
Let it go fellas. Get out and try it if you want to prove or disprove a point. Boots in the field! Letting it get personal is not the way to go.
Your late crash I dropped it after the challenge, I apologised to young prepper for highjacking the thread, and the last few posts were me to young prepper. Asking him what silo busting is.
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
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