It's Cold Out there! - A Boots in the Field Give Away

'elo everyone! I hope this post finds you well this new year. It has been some time since I have visited to partake in the festivities. We have been growing our family and I put everything into that. Starting to have more time these days and plan on visiting when I can.

This will mimic the first give away http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ield-Give-Away

This is a "Boots in the Field Give Away," which means you must actually be in the field to qualify. As I cannot verify you just went to your backyard and snapped a picture I am hoping you all have at least some integrity and are truthful in your post.

I want you to get outside and do something. Go on a hike, go fishing, start a fire and cook a meal on the trail, build a lean-to, just get outside and do something.

1. You must be 18 years of age or older to participate
2. You must be in the field
3. You must submit a picture in this thread, and the picture must be of an activity that has happened after this post.
4. Your post count must be at least 50
5. Open to US Residents only (Sorry I cannot afford shipping otherwise)
6. All entries must be made prior to March 1st 2015 and then I will draw three names from said entries

Oh, I guess you all would like to know what the give away is for....

Mora Companion

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What a generous thing to do. Thank you.

Cool. Very nice of you to do.

Can't wait for the weather to level out in my neck o' the woods.
I'll definitely post a pic of me and my nephews next outing!
Thank you for the opportunity!

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What a generous thing to do. Thank you.

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Well, kinda. He started the post today but entries must be submitted by March 1, 2013. You gotta read the fine print man!

I am sure that was a typo. Seriously Roar-K, it is a cool thing for you to do. Boots in the field are always a good thing.

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Well, kinda. He started the post today but entries must be submitted by March 1, 2013. You gotta read the fine print man!

I am sure that was a typo. Seriously Roar-K, it is a cool thing for you to do. Boots in the field are always a good thing.

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Oops...I have baby brain still it seems. Thank you for catching that! It's cold out there I know, but do you always think when a disaster happens you are going to be out in perfect conditions? It would be pretty fantastic if we got stranded on an island that just happened to be where the Victoria's Secret super models were stranded in their yacht full of food for a year......

Get out there and do something!

It's all in perspective. For me it would be heaven but for them I'm sure it would be he11. Once rescued I'd have to be treated for all the little round bruises where they had been poking me with a ten foot pole.

Yay! Of course, now our super weird warm winter has finally turned Alaska...

Glad to see you back roar-k. So how many have you grown your family to?

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Glad to see you back roar-k. So how many have you grown your family to?

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our oldest just turned two and we have a 5 month old. The wife is in school for her master's and once she is out in December she wants another one! After she graduates we are looking to start the homestead as well... Big changes coming our way and I welcome them.

Dang it all. I was scheduled to go camping and ice fishing this weekend with the scouts, but business has made it so I have to cancel.

Oh wait....March 1st. I am going in February as well. We should be pulling sleds though, no ice fishing.

I really hope I have some good competition. :)

If we do not see any participation I may add some other items....

I have something coming up in Feb.

:sweatingbullets::thumbdown::boxer: argggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! !

What's the matter Tok? :2:

I will be doing an outing in February as well and will post pictures. People, have fun with it! Learn a new skill, practice an old one, or just enjoy yourself and relax!

I've got a 10 day outing coming up in a couple of weeks. I'll post pictures when I return.

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Took my son out into the woods last week and he wanted to build a teepee with Daddy. We had a blast building it with the sticks and he helped set them up. Little boy is my world.

He's a good looking young man. Enjoy him while he's young. He will be your age before you know it.

can this be done out back in the grove it,s snowing now as i post will love to go out and cook lunch
does that count will try to post photo asap. this is fun even though it,s -3degrees right now brrrrrrrrrr.
heck yeah ill do it. lunch will be seafood chowder LURP ration and tea

Very neat thing of you to do!

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Took my son out into the woods last week and he wanted to build a teepee with Daddy. We had a blast building it with the sticks and he helped set them up. Little boy is my world.

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Outstanding.....and congrats....he looks like a Mini you....
Thanks for posting.....

I love that little boy. When I'm at work all I hear is how he wants to go outside with Daddy. He loves being outside. We go find lizards and frogs and catch them and make them pets for a few hours in a box and he love looking at birds and the rabbits in the field. He said he can't wait to go hunting with me. He is only 3 so I'm waiting till he starts school to really take him hunting so he will be old enough to appreciate it.

well heres the deal being that my flip phone takes terrible selfies i have to go out again,lol and cook something else while me and the dog finish off the jerky and try to do another photo.
not that i mind cause i,ve been going out to the camp a bit the past week or so already,heh heh.
besides it,s climbed all the way upto 15 degrees woohoo.

Here are some pics of hayshaker's camp for the contest.
Enjoy!

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Did some hiking and zip lining. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...rt-In-Pictures

reall glad this deal poped up it has encouraged me to get out even more than i have been.
today i built a a-frame shelter will try to post aphoto . can,t wait till tomorrow to camp out a bit.

Here is the pic. Looks like the dog must have went inside the house! :ohmy:

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reall glad this deal poped up it has encouraged me to get out even more than i have been.
today i built a a-frame shelter will try to post aphoto . can,t wait till tomorrow to camp out a bit.

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It's -40 this morning and I have to go in to work. Does that count? Lol.

1stimestar, if,n it don,t cout it should i know mr40 below brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Looks like the dog came out. Here's one of Hayshaker's with showing the dog.

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First, the original plan was to pull sleds up the canyon and spend the night. The problem with that is we have NO snow. So, we just drove out to a decent spot in the desert and car camped.

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I decided that I was too lazy and just set up camp in the trailer. The scouts slept in the Springbar.

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I cooked chile for dinner for everyone, but the scouts had to cook their own breakfast. We used a big propane stove.
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Afterwards we did a "tracking" game. Basically one group of scouts and a leader drag a log with some nails in it around in the desert, and then after 20 minutes or so, the rest of us try and track them down. Here is the log.
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Her is my son pulling it around.
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Here is my younger son trying to find a tracking stick. Apparently they help you find the tracks.
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Look, we might actually get some snow.....
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So, unusually warm for February....and no snow. If anyone wants to send some snow west....we'll take it!

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So, unusually warm for February....and no snow. If anyone wants to send some snow west....we'll take it!

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I'd send some of ours, but......well.....you know.

Cool stuff. Yeah, one of the first things I acquired was a tracking stick. You can never be too careful. What is the brand of stove? I don't think I've ever seen that and what with the stove addiction and all......

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I'd send some of ours, but......well.....you know.

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I think we have yours already. I was in Fort Walton Beach in early December and the temps were similar to Salt Lake City.

Awesome guys! We had to cancel our retreat this weekend due to falling trees due to the ice. Because of this reason I am extending the contest through March, being as we are going out the 7th and 8th.

With that said keep them coming!!!

EDIT: Oh, please be paying attention to this thread as we may have some more goodies to throw into the mix for the contest! Another forum member is getting in on the fun.

FM - What's the brand name of your propane stove?

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Cool stuff. Yeah, one of the first things I acquired was a tracking stick. You can never be too careful. What is the brand of stove? I don't think I've ever seen that and what with the stove addiction and all......

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Agree, never go anywhere with out a stick......and the older I get the more important it becomes.

Looks like a good time with the kids....y'all got my vote.

I went out and got the mail......but I suppose that don't count.

I don't know, Hunter. It was 3 degrees when I went to the mail box this morning. PJ bottoms and short sleeve T-shirt. That's tough in my book. Didn't linger long though. I did a great impression of Tim Conway on the way back to the house.

Slippers aren't too good in snow.......Hummmm
Maybe grade the contest on a sliding scale?......extra points for difficultly?