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Daiwa Minispin

The Daiwa Minispin, an awesome little system. It’s only 4 and a half feet long of awesomeness. It is a small and very packable rod and reel. It packs down to next to nothing considering that the hard case can … Continue reading

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Debris Shelter in the dark

I am always testing thoughts and theories that may apply to me. One of those theories is being to operate in the dark, in the woods. For me, I’m not lost in the woods until its well after dark. Even … Continue reading

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Shelter options

Having shelter ready to go is a must. By the rule of 3’s, you only have 3 hours to survive without shelter. Of course that’s all situation dependant. In the summer shelter may not be so critical to have in … Continue reading

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Snake risk

Snakes are of some concern when out in the wild or even around home, especially if you happen to live near water or woods. People have a general fear of snakes dating back to Adam and Eve, which is the … Continue reading

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Blazing trails

  In my previous blog post I went over things I keep in my pack to help me survive an unexpected extended stay in the woods. Following that post one would expect a post about food, water, shelter, or how … Continue reading

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Pack Review Time

With fall quickly approaching, when I’m out in the wild the most, it’s time to go through my “kit”. My kit is reference to my pack and its contents. Like the “rule” of replacing the battery in your smoke detectors … Continue reading

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Water tablets

On the subject of water purification, lets look at water purification tablets. You have 3 days accordingly to the rule of 3’s. (previous post) So, you have 3 days to find a clean water source. For me, boiling is the … Continue reading

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Hot water

Boiling water is the most effective way to purify water due to biological contaminants. Getting sick at home from contaminated water, near medical help, may just be a nuisance. Out in the wild is another consideration. Dehydration is a huge … Continue reading

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Raspberry cobbler

Every summer I look forward to the harvesting of fresh berries, typically blackberries. Living in an urban setting, they are usually easily found on public land where my only competition is the birds. Being now in a more country setting, … Continue reading

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How to Clean and Pan Fry BlueGill

This is how I typically clean and cook pan fish such as bluegill, crappie, as well as salt water fish like spot and crooker. If I have a large number to cook at a time, I use my dutch oven … Continue reading

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