No, "Nimrod" is a "Tenderfoot", "NUMPTY" is "UK" for "Idiot!":eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ridge Wolf
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No, "Nimrod" is a "Tenderfoot", "NUMPTY" is "UK" for "Idiot!":eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ridge Wolf
I just went to their web site. I truly hope no one of inexperience takes that site seriously. The information is incomplete and often unclear. I'm sure they may have some experience in recreational hunting and camping, but I think it ends there.
That's why they're in the NUMPTY thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahyo
Oh... ok. glad I'm not either one.... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sarge47
Was this information on their website? I have a hard time trying to navigate that site... I don't think it was posted here..:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by nell67
Oh... duhhhh.. reader scrolling across banner... didn't notice that.
So, they survived for 13 out a planned 30 days.. does that mean they aren't surviving anymore.. kind of like the blairwitch project? Login huh?? Premium membership??? BULL!!!
No that was from news erports on them.
I think I may have mentioned about 8 pages or so back on this thread that I was done with it, yet here I am, and here's why. Here it is. I can't believe those guys have wound up with a 13 pages thread dedicated to them and their misadventures. I suppose its a good thing for new members to sort of get a sense of what we're about or for newbies to the outdoors to get a sense of how not to behave, but...Yikes, 13 pages and me running off at the mouth about it.
Think of them as a problem child at work. You know the kind. 10% of the employees require 90% of the attention.
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Originally Posted by trax
In a sense, something like this is occasionally useful when you have the appropriate responses pointing out the "error of one's ways" as it has in this thread.
that is so true.Quote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
Ive actually learned quite a bit from these two like how NOT to plan a trip
Shhhhhh. They may send you a bill for their expertise.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Excalibur
I would just refer them to trax's story about the tax man lol
Well, it certainly turns out that they are controversial... and in that, they are good businessmen... and business is apparently what they wanted to generate... So, good business tip.... Controversy sells!! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by trax
unless you need SAR or a bodybag
Hey guys. Im looking for a bit of advice.
My friend and I (Ages 16 and 17) will be going to live in the Northern Ontario Wilderness (around the timmons area) for about a week in Late june, just after school ends. It may be more depending on how well we do.
We both own air rifles and are frequent fishermen. We are planning on surviving mainly off of fish and most likely small game like squirrels. We want to plan everything out perfectly before we go.
Any advice at all would be helpful.
Thanks, Shifty.
Well Shifty, looks like you picked the right thread to ask your question. Before I, and others answer, how about going here http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...splay.php?f=14 to introduce yourself. Tell us a bit about your experience in the wilds, hobbies, ya know that sort of thing. Nothing too personal. This will give us a better idea on what advice to give you.
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...9738#post39738
K i made a little somehting about myself. Not much, but it shows a bit where i am coming from.
A course in survival would not be an option for me at this point, for various reasons. So instead i am trying to gather as much information about survival in northern ontario as i can.
any help would be great!
thanks. Shifty
Shifty, based on the information you have provided, I would recommend against going out into the wilds to test yourself for a week or more. IMO the best way to test yourself and your skills is to go camping with all of your gear. If you want to start fire using only primitive methods fine. But at least you will have your gear with you if you need it. Build your own shelter - go for it. The tent is your back-up. Want to eat off the land - sure why not. A little rice and beans or some camp food will be there if you need it. There is absolutely no good reason to put yourself in a potential life and death situation on purpose. What you are suggesting is dangerous and I don't recommend it. Take a look at the blogs. Sarge, one of the moderators has posted some useful information there (as have others) but some of his stuff is targeted toward what you are trying to do.
Stay with the forums, ask questions, learn. Do not get upset if you don't always get the answer you want.....sometimes it's the answer that you need.
Shifty,
Read this entire forum to start with. There is tons of good advice here and at the top of the list, the best advice starts with Crash's initial advice to you.