Game time.

Sarge47 · 07-09-2007, 06:39 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, 12:37 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, 12:51 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, 01:20 AM

Sleaping bag. Head left outside.

I carry the big 55gal ones.

Sarge47 · 07-24-2007, 01:23 AM

Oh you guys are good, keep going!

owl_girl · 07-24-2007, 01:47 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, 02:06 AM

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

donny h · 07-24-2007, 02:57 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, 04:29 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 · 06-14-2009, 11:52 PM

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 · 06-14-2009, 11:58 PM

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

SARKY · 06-15-2009, 12:30 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, 12:47 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, 12:40 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, 02:31 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, 06:39 AM	#1
Sarge47 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Illinois Posts: 5,671 Blog Entries: 19	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 Einstein Proud father of a US Marine....SEMPER FI! They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin

07-24-2007, 12:51 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, 01:23 AM	#5
Sarge47 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Illinois Posts: 5,671 Blog Entries: 19	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 Einstein Proud father of a US Marine....SEMPER FI! They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin

07-24-2007, 01:47 AM	#6
owl_girl a bushbaby Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: I travel but was raised in Alaska Posts: 1,231	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 01:51 AM.

07-24-2007, 02:06 AM	#7
ATough Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 203 Blog Entries: 1	you can keep your gear in it, use it to better waterproof your shelter. __________________ Jesus is my king.

07-24-2007, 12:37 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, 01:20 AM	#4
FVR Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Georgia Mountains Posts: 2,087 Blog Entries: 10	Sleaping bag. Head left outside. I carry the big 55gal ones.

07-24-2007, 02:57 AM	#8
donny h Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 107	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, 04:29 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.

06-14-2009, 11:52 PM	#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

06-14-2009, 11:58 PM	#11
Pal334 Hall Monitor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,199	Working off Atoughs post, I use them as weapons covers, rain, snow and dust __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice Doggy"while you are looking for a rock. Will Rogers .45 ACP Because shooting twice is silly... The avatar says it all,.45 because there isn't a.46 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTs6a...eature=related

06-15-2009, 12:30 AM	#12
SARKY Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 1,592	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 12:34 AM.

06-15-2009, 12:47 AM	#13
Sarge47 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Illinois Posts: 5,671 Blog Entries: 19	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 Einstein Proud father of a US Marine....SEMPER FI! They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin

06-15-2009, 12:40 PM	#14
Rick Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 28,000 Blog Entries: 2	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 The Mora Bushcraft Series is now available! Knot Making and Wild Edible Plants cards are in!

06-15-2009, 02:31 PM	#15
Ole WV Coot Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern WV , raised in Eastern KY up a holler Posts: 2,587	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.