Game time.

Sarge47 · 07-09-2007, 07:39 AM

Here's an idea. Several of us have disscussed carrying trash bags as a survival item. Leaving out the obvious "Raincoat" how many uses can you come up with for trash bags? Inquiring minds want to know! ;>)

sticks65 · 07-24-2007, 01:37 AM

ive used trash bags on each foot to walk through a two foot puddle and yes i have used one as a rain coat.

achey · 07-24-2007, 01:51 AM

how about

shelter
bandage( keep dry and clean)
water container
in the right area a fresh water stihl
lashing material

just a few

achey

FVR · 07-24-2007, 02:20 AM

Sleaping bag. Head left outside.

I carry the big 55gal ones.

Sarge47 · 07-24-2007, 02:23 AM

Oh you guys are good, keep going!

owl_girl · 07-24-2007, 02:47 AM

Stuff it with leaves or cattail fluff to lay on so you have something between you and the cold ground, or use as a pillow.

ATough · 07-24-2007, 03:06 AM

you can keep your gear in it, use it to better waterproof your shelter.

donny h · 07-24-2007, 03:57 AM

Use an orange bag instead of black, then it's a high visibility signaling device, spread it out on the ground, wave it in the air, or tie it to a branch and wave it like a flag.

tarheelfan · 07-24-2007, 05:29 AM

You can take the bag and wrap it around a leafy tree branch and tie the open end shut with cordage so as to make a transpiration device.

clearwaterkelli · 06-15-2009, 12:52 AM

I like to carry out the trash I find in my woods..those people need to stay out if they cant respect the environment

Pal334 · 06-15-2009, 12:58 AM

Working off Atoughs post, I use them as weapons covers, rain, snow and dust

SARKY · 06-15-2009, 01:30 AM

I will not even list the number of things and parts of my body i can waterproof using a plastic bag. Then there is transpiration bag, solar still, melt snow in the sun for drinking(avoid the yellow snow, it's not lemonade), flotation device, add a little vasoline and you have a patch for a sucking chest wound, cut a strip and use as eye protection from sand etc., put a window in your shelter. how many more do you want?
By the way, I always have a mil. std. poncho in my kit.

Sarge47 · 06-15-2009, 01:47 AM

I started this thread almost 2 years ago & it didn't do as well as I thought it would have; later I came up with the "Multi-use items" sticky...it did a lot better.

Rick · 06-15-2009, 01:40 PM

I was intrigued by the sutures use one member came up with. Here's the Multi-Use thread.

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=1071

Ole WV Coot · 06-15-2009, 03:31 PM

Besides all listed, blivits, I always used the smaller cheapo type to put over my boots to slide my foot into knee high rubber boots. Easy on & off.

07-09-2007, 07:39 AM	#1
Sarge47 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Illinois Posts: 4,302 Blog Entries: 17	Game time. Here's an idea. Several of us have disscussed carrying trash bags as a survival item. Leaving out the obvious "Raincoat" how many uses can you come up with for trash bags? Inquiring minds want to know! ;>) __________________ SARGE "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstien

07-24-2007, 01:51 AM	#3
achey Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2	trash bags how about shelter bandage( keep dry and clean) water container in the right area a fresh water stihl lashing material just a few achey

07-24-2007, 02:23 AM	#5
Sarge47 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Illinois Posts: 4,302 Blog Entries: 17	Good! Oh you guys are good, keep going! __________________ SARGE "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstien

07-24-2007, 02:47 AM	#6
owl_girl a bushbaby Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: I travel but was raised in Alaska Posts: 975	Stuff it with leaves or cattail fluff to lay on so you have something between you and the cold ground, or use as a pillow. Last edited by owl_girl; 07-24-2007 at 02:51 AM.

07-24-2007, 03:06 AM	#7
ATough Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 189 Blog Entries: 1	you can keep your gear in it, use it to better waterproof your shelter. __________________ Jesus is my king. (Not really Survivorman.)

07-24-2007, 01:37 AM	#2
sticks65 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21	ive used trash bags on each foot to walk through a two foot puddle and yes i have used one as a rain coat.

07-24-2007, 02:20 AM	#4
FVR Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Georgia Mountains Posts: 1,903 Blog Entries: 9	Sleaping bag. Head left outside. I carry the big 55gal ones.

07-24-2007, 03:57 AM	#8
donny h Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 104	Use an orange bag instead of black, then it's a high visibility signaling device, spread it out on the ground, wave it in the air, or tie it to a branch and wave it like a flag.

07-24-2007, 05:29 AM	#9
tarheelfan Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Alabama Posts: 40	Tree Transpiration You can take the bag and wrap it around a leafy tree branch and tie the open end shut with cordage so as to make a transpiration device.

06-15-2009, 12:52 AM	#10
clearwaterkelli Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	I like to carry out the trash I find in my woods..those people need to stay out if they cant respect the environment

06-15-2009, 12:58 AM	#11
Pal334 Hall Monitor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,804	Working off Atoughs post, I use them as weapons covers, rain, snow and dust __________________ We never fail when we try to do our duty, we always fail when we neglect to do it. Robert Baden-Powell

06-15-2009, 01:30 AM	#12
SARKY Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 1,168	I will not even list the number of things and parts of my body i can waterproof using a plastic bag. Then there is transpiration bag, solar still, melt snow in the sun for drinking(avoid the yellow snow, it's not lemonade), flotation device, add a little vasoline and you have a patch for a sucking chest wound, cut a strip and use as eye protection from sand etc., put a window in your shelter. how many more do you want? By the way, I always have a mil. std. poncho in my kit. __________________ I know what hunts you. Last edited by SARKY; 06-15-2009 at 01:34 AM.

06-15-2009, 01:47 AM	#13
Sarge47 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Illinois Posts: 4,302 Blog Entries: 17	Well now... I started this thread almost 2 years ago & it didn't do as well as I thought it would have; later I came up with the "Multi-use items" sticky...it did a lot better. __________________ SARGE "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstien

06-15-2009, 01:40 PM	#14
Rick Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 19,334 Blog Entries: 1	I was intrigued by the sutures use one member came up with. Here's the Multi-Use thread. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=1071 __________________ Safe Zone LLC "The Most Trusted Name in Outdoor Gear". Check out our free Family Disaster Plan Buck 110 Folding Hunters are now in stock.

06-15-2009, 03:31 PM	#15
Ole WV Coot Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern WV , raised in Eastern KY up a holler Posts: 1,973	Besides all listed, blivits, I always used the smaller cheapo type to put over my boots to slide my foot into knee high rubber boots. Easy on & off. __________________ Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight... he'll just kill you.