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From: Bug eater:

A few comments in regards to the BG survival knife video
1. Solar stills do work and are very effective if you know what your doing.
2. I would love to see you split wood with a butter knife. (If you can do that you should be able to build an effective solar still)
3. Those shelter can be built with just a knife. I have done it several times without any para cord and only a knife (my SRK).
4. SRK by Cold Steel is a solid knife. By far my favorite. I have used mine for over 15 years and will not replace it as my primary knife anytime soon.

From Leon:

1. Solar stills DO NOT work. Of the four I have been involved with, all of them combined didn’t produce enough water to repay the sweat it took to dig the holes. Survival expert Peter Kummerfeldt has been involved with over 40, in all sorts of terrain, and he affirms solar stills are a waste of time. Even the guys on “Dual Survival” don’t fool around with making solar stills.  IMO, the only thing solar stills do is dehydrate you further.

2. Splitting wood with any sort of wedge is more dependent on the type, dampness, length, grain, density and seasoning of the wood than the quality of the blade. Look for a video soon.

3. Maybe YOU can make such a shelter. But how long did it take you? Isn’t the idea to make a QUICK emergency shelter? My experience is that such shelters take several hours, if not all day, by the time you’ve gathered the correct materials and built the structure. And, anyone who must look at directions to construct such a shelter is going to take a lot longer time. This makes the illustrated example of such shelters unsuitable for emergency survival instructions. As much as I like the SRK, you also need a minimum of a saw and leather gloves to make those shelters.

4. I’ve used my SRK hard since 1991. Mine has dressed out over 50 deer and several elk. Despite all the different knives in my “collection” (actually it is more of “culinary accumulation”), I have no plans to replace the SRK as my primary knife. The SRK is my choice for the “If you could only have one…” category.

How to cope with the precipitation: Ten tips for comfortable camping in the rain

From Mike: Hi Leon, I have a question on rain gear. Will the ecwcs gen III level 6 Gortex work for me in Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, or will this be overkill for hiking?

This well-pitched tarp over the campfire area allowed us to cook safely and comfortably even while it rained.

This well-pitched tarp over the campfire area allowed us to cook safely and comfortably even while it rained. (Pantenburg photo)

From Leon: Can you give me a little more info? Elevation, humidity, temperature, level of activity?
Generally speaking, I think you’ll find that humidity and air pressure associated with rain CAN negate the benefits of Goretex.

I have had success in wet weather hiking by wearing knee-high gaiters and a long poncho. (I used a backpacking poncho during nine days of straight rain on the John Muir Trail. While I wouldn’t go so far as to call that choice comfortable, it was OK.) A poncho is not ideal in wind, obviously, but it can keep perspiration from building up underneath as much as a rain jacket might.

During cold, wet hiking, such as when the temps are in the 30s, perspiration won’t be as much of a problem as when there are rainforest temperatures.
Hiking in the rain can be miserable, so let me know if you find a good solution!

Does anyone out there have any experience with this product under these conditions?

What fire ignition system should you carry?

From E.B Young: I live in the mountains in Colorado – at nearly 9,000 feet – and we have very low humidity. That’s good for keeping food crisp, but bad for things like keeping a Zippo lighter fueled. I use small “craft bags” – clear plastic bags with zip lock tops – available at WalMart in the crafts section – to protect my lighters, matches, and other small things that either are allergic to water or suffer from evaporation issues.

Flint or magnesium sticks come in different sizes. Find a size that is handy, so it will be handy to take along!

Flint or magnesium sticks come in different sizes. Find a size that is handy, so it will be handy to take along!

The bags are cheap – one or two cents each, depending on size. I normally wrap my lighter and matches in two bags – one sealed inside the other. Evaporation of Zippo fuel has ceased being a problem – I get an easy couple of weeks worth of fire starting out of each fill – making sure to return the lighter to the bags after each use.I squeeze excess air out of the bags before sealing them, and that allows matches, prescription drugs, first aid supplies, etc. to be stored without the space lost by plastic or metal containers that are waterproof but have lots of leftover air inside. The bags are great for soft firestarters such as cotton balls soaked in Vaseline, spare AA or AAA batteries, sewing supplies (protect against the needles penetrating the bag by sticking them into a wine cork.

Their main purpose, however, is keeping my fire starting items dry and ready to use. I carry several with books of matches inside – to have access to a dry striking surface. I carry one bag with pre-cut copy paper – it makes very handy fire starting material.

But it’s the Zippo that has been the most important craft bag item.

From Leon: I tried sealing my Zippo with duct tape, but the fuel still evaporated too soon. I’ll try the plastic bags when it gets hot, and check them out.

Make a Winter Survival Kit For Your Vehicle

FROM: E.B. Young:  I live in the Colorado mountains and I prepare with the assumption that I will stay with the vehicle. I have two types of car bags – one that stays in the car, and one I remove overnight. Items that ought not freeze get removed whenever I will be out of the car long enough to allow them to freeze. Anything with a battery (batteries lose some to most of their capacity when they get cold) and nearly anything with water is in the “take inside” bag.

I keep four foil “freezer bags” – the ones you get at the dollar store for carrying frozen food – so that 2 people can put each foot in one. You get a lot of cold through the floor of a vehicle (and against the leg closest to the door) – especially if the engine isn’t able to run – and the bags both insulate against the floor AND trap your body heat to keep it around your feet. It is hard for your feet to stay warm when you’re sitting – the blood flow is sometimes a problem – so conserving heat in your feet is important. It is typically hard to wrap a blanket around your feet – and make it stay wrapped – and the bags free you of that challenge. I carry at least six blankets and one or two sleeping bags – depending upon the forecast. Minus twenty F is not an unusual temperature where I live – so multiple blankets and sleeping bags are necessary. Most

A survival situation can start with a vehicle sliding off the road in bad weather. (Pantenburg photo)

A survival situation can start with a vehicle sliding off the road in bad weather. (Pantenburg photo)

articles say “keep a blanket!”

I recommend sitting in your car one evening when the outside temperature is about 40 degrees – in your driveway – dressed as you normally dress when driving. Wrap your blanket around yourself and measure how long it is before you are shivering. You’ll understand that one blanket is not nearly enough – and may lead you astray because you thing you are “prepared.” One of the commenters mentioned the Catholic altar candles – I carry eight.

You can get that at WalMart, City Market (Kroger) and most dollar stores wherever there is a reasonably large Hispanic population. They cost about $1.50 apiece, are contained in a thick glass holder, and burn for several days. Two or three of these will warm up a pickup cab – you may need more for a minivan – and you need to be careful to crack a window to get some air. Use of candles is one reason I keep a Carbon Monoxide detector in my car kit – the other reason is idling the engine in a snowstorm when the snow might drift under the car and cause the CO to fill the vehicle. The CO detector is in the “take inside” bag – it has a battery. Most CO detectors are designed for 110v usage and do not run long on batteries. I keep the battery out of the unit except when I need it.

One of the blankets – folded into several thicknesses – goes on the floor under my feet. That helps insulate against the cold being transferred through the floor soaking into my feet. I spend several nights each year in my vehicle – either while traveling or camping – and managing the cold through the floor is a bigger deal than I initially realized. Another blanket – folded into several thicknesses – goes between me and the door. There’s not a lot of mass in a door, and during the night you may move toward the door and find that it gets very cold by the door. Those of you who fly may have noticed getting cold if you are in a window seat on the shady side (either side at night) of the plane. The cold coming through the skin of the aircraft pulls heat from you. The blanket helps reduce that heat loss. You have now – assuming two people in the car – used four blankets. I use a combination of blankets and winter clothing to handle the rest.

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From Sue S.: I am very impressed with all the insight and information Peter puts into his blog. I live in the Rockies and I thought that I was always prepared when I go hiking, and I have a good survival kit. I take the same kit for short or longer hikes and I have those light weight silver tarps, and also one that is a sleeping bag.

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Mylar blanket demo – practice with all your gear before trusting any of it. (Blake Miller photo)

A couple of years ago I was bushwacking with my son and my two dogs and I broke my ankle near the top. My son used my Yak tracks, wood and laces to fashion a splint and he also made me a crutch. I had a knife as well, but not as big as my son’s and it would have taken longer if we used my smaller knife. My son had me splinted and had made the crutch in under 20 minutes. I had to make my way down on my butt, but I wasn’t really concerned as we had our emergency shelter kit, which also has survival items for the dogs.

I am embarrassed to say that I had not opened and inspected the silver tarps, and if I did, I would realize that they were inadequate. Now I will be going out to get some thicker tarps and thicker garbage bags (and a bigger knife) and I will be checking anything new to the kit before I go out hiking. Also, duct tape is your best friend. My son has encouraged me to look at your surroundings and to be aware.

Thanks Peter.

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From Pete W.

Leon,

Pleeease stop torturing me! Lol. What, for heavens sake, is step one? How do you skin those little critters (squirrels, rabbits, etc.) Stop the recipe thing and teach us how to trap and skin those little suckers first. Survival 101. Thank you. Your loyal and frustrated fan.

From Leon: Pete – step one is that I must first legally kill a squirrel, and that means  following existing game laws! But I did find this video that shows one good skinning method. I have used the technique shown several times, but tend to use another, where the bone is removed from the tail. I save the tails for making fishing lures, and don’t want them to get too fragrant!

Survive this: Make a Garbage Bag Shelter Part of Your Survival Kit

From: Pete M.

This photo demonstrates how a  trash bag can be used as a quick, effective emergency shelter.  (Peter Kummerfeldt photo)

This photo demonstrates how a trash bag can be used as a quick, effective emergency shelter. (Peter Kummerfeldt photo)

Common sense… For some it is uncommon. If every hiker had enough common sense to take five pounds of survival gear with them we would have a lot fewer dead, lost hikers.
I spent many nights in the field with a similar sleeping set up. We used a poncho and liner, called a ranger roll, and rolled up in it like a burrito. A Willy Pete bag, like a trash bag, over my feet and legs was used for added insulation.
One common sense note: Keep your water near your body or inside your shelter in freezing temperatures otherwise it will freeze, leaving you thirsty with split canteens.

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How to cope with the precipitation: Ten tips for comfortable camping in the rain

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My through hike on the John Muir Trail had turned into a soggy slog. It rained for nine consecutive days and nights. Every  morning I had to pack up wet, and then hope there would be some sunshine later on in the day to dry things out.

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But things were not grim and depressing. You don’t appreciate how wonderful a sunny afternoon is until you get the chance to dry out all your gear. And there is nothing like rain to make you appreciate a lack of precipitation. I didn’t let the weather detract from the incredible mountain scenery on the John Muir, and whole journey is one of most cherished outdoor memories.

After decades of backpacking and scouting, I have learned some ways to cope with rainy weather while camping.

This well-pitched tarp over the campfire area allowed us to cook safely and comfortably even while it rained.

This well-pitched tarp over the campfire area allowed us to cook safely and comfortably even while it rained. (Pantenburg photo)

1. Don’t go: Nooooo!!!! Don’t do it!!!!! Some of the most enlightening camping is when the bad weather happens and you get to test your equipment and skills and learn how to stay comfortable. Look upon camping as a way to train for an emergency evacuation in the aftermath of a natural disaster.

2. Take tarps: The first key to a successful rainy camp is to know how to pitch tarp shelters. You may have great tents, but nobody wants to sit in one all day to stay dry. I like to pitch a main tarp over the picnic table (if available) for a dining/games  area, and another as a place to sit and read. A multitude of smaller tarp shelters around camp can allow the kids to have their own, and the adults to be able sit around and talk. Pitch the tarps first thing.

3. Use plastic bags: I always pack gear and clothing in various sizes of  plastic bags. Large trash bags and heavy ziplocks allow you to cover just about anything. The 2-1/2 gallon ziplocks are particularly useful.  My back pack  is water resistant, and has a cover, so just about everything has two layers of waterproofing.

4. Rain gear: You can choose between a poncho or rain jacket and pants, but they must be good quality. A cheap set is wasted money and you’ll regret pinching pennies.  I wear a poncho while hiking in the rain because it releases water vapor generated from sweating. But a rain suit if better if you are are canoeing or sitting in a boat.  Here’s how to make the best choice for your needs.

 5. Dress correctly: No cotton.  Once it gets wet, it stays cold and clammy. Instead, layer  lightweight nylon clothing and synthetic underwear in the warmer months and switch to wool and polypropylene layers in the winter.

6. Stay warm: Even in the summer, an overcast, rainy day can be uncomfortably cold and possibly dangerous. My standard clothing for any time of year starts with a set of  polypropylene underwear. It wicks away moisture and is a great start toward staying comfortable. 

Choose the right sleeping bag. Down is worthless when wet, and can be very hard to dry out. A good synthetic bag, such as I had on the John Muir Trial, will keep you warn when wet, and dry out quickly.

This steel dryer basket makes a great, safe place to build and contain a fire. (Pantenburg photo)

This steel dryer basket makes a great, safe place to build and contain a fire. (Pantenburg photo)

7. Campfire containment: A campfire can make a rainy campsite fun. But make sure it’s safe, and that it won’t spread. I really like the steel dryer baskets for do-it-yourself campfires. Whatever you use, make sure your tarp over it is a minimum of seven or eight feet high.

8. Stoves: When your stove doesn’t work, life gets grim. Cooking in the rain means using either a gas or alcohol stove or a wood fired stove. Get one that lights easily and stays lit. Hot drinks are a great way to make the day look brighter.

9. Pack morale builders: Reading a good book by lantern light under a tarp in the rain is my idea of time well spent. A deck of cards, or some sort of board game can also go over really well. Think about this: You have an opportunity to bond with other family members and hang out. Make sure you pitch a tarp over the picnic table.

10. Enjoy the experience: If you’ve prepared for wet weather, you won’t be uncomfortable.  If you are hiking or canoeing stop and haul out the rain gear when the signs point to precipitation – don’t wait for the water to fall. Stay prepared for rain, and it doesn’t become an emergency. It is the coldest, wettest, most challenging outings you will remember most fondly.

Today,  I seldom let the weather cancel an outing. Rain doesn’t ruin an outdoor adventure – it is part of  greater experience.  Life is too short to choose an afternoon in front of the TV over being outside –  don’t let a little rain spoil your outing.

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Top 50 things to disappear from store shelves during an emergency

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Go grocery shopping on Sunday night, after the weekend rushes, and you’ll notice immediately that many items are low. Go to a store just prior to a storm, and you’ll see packed checkout lanes, frantic shoppers and confusion. Since most stores only have about three-to-four  days – tops – inventory, you can see the problem during an emergency. Guest writer Tom Sciacca discusses the top list of things you need to stock up on. – Leon

by Tom Sciacca

Have you ever noticed how, whenever a big storm is predicted, people start rushing to stores to clean them out of every food item and supply they have on the shelves? In one sense, it’s probably good that they are trying to anticipate the emergency, despite

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being last-minute about it. It sure beats those people who don’t bother to prepare at all, then complain when emergency services are overwhelmed by requests for assistance.

But why panic in the first place? Why not have a stash of necessary items always ready for such an emergency? Even if there isn’t a storm approaching, it’s nice to know you don’t have to rush out to the store every time you run out of toilet paper. Keeping some extra around the house is always a good idea!

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With this in mind, I decided to ask CampingSurvival.com’s Facebook fans what they felt were the emergency supplies that stores were most likely to run out of when people start to panic. Then I compiled the top comments in various categories so I could share it. Since this list is based on the comments of our Facebook fan page, some of the items (canned meat, for instance) may not be the absolute first things for a store to run out of, but are still items that you should consider having among your emergency supplies nonetheless.

Without further ado, here the list of the Top 50 Things to Disappear from Store Shelves during an Emergency, compiled by yours truly:

FOOD
1. Bread
2. Butter
3. Cereal
4. Coffee
5. Eggs
6. Flour
7. Fruit, canned and fresh
8. Honey
9. Meats, canned
10. Milk
11. Peanut butter
12. Pet food
13. Salt
14. Sugar
15. Vegetables, canned and root vegetables
16. Water

POWER AND LIGHT

17. Batteries
18. Candles
19. Charcoal
20. Coolers
21. Flashlights
22. Gasoline
23. Generators
24. Glow sticks
25. Ice
26. Lamp oil and oil lanterns
27. Lighter fluid
28. Matches
29. Propane, propane stoves

FUN
30. Alcohol, drinking
31. Beer
32. Cigarettes
33. Condoms

FIRST AID
34. Alcohol, rubbing
35. Antiseptic
36. Aspirin/pain relievers
37. Cold medicine
38. First aid kits

HYGIENE
39. Feminine hygiene products
40. Paper plates/napkins
41. Shampoo
42. Soap
43. Toilet paper

BABIES
44. Baby food/formula
45. Diapers

IMPROVISATION
46. Duct tape
47. Plastic bags
48. Plywood
49. Radios
50. Rope

Now, before you file this away as mildly interesting reading, take this list and compare it to what you have stocked up. Check to see what you may be missing or what you need more of. And don’t forget that this is only a Top 50 list, so there are plenty of other items that I don’t have space to talk about in this (already long!) post.

Feel free to offer feedback on our Facebook page and, as always, stay aware andprepared.

Tom Sciacca

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There are several dishes I like to make lots of, so I can freeze some for lunch. Jambalaya, chili, red beans and rice, lentil soup with brown rice and venison stew are some of my favorites, and jambalaya always makes for a tasty, healthy lunch.

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I learned about jambalaya when I lived in the south. I like rice in just about anything, and the combination of vegetables, rice and game meat are particularly good. I also liked mixing game meat, and would frequently combine squirrel with duck and/or venison (depending how the hunting season was going for me.)

Squirrel hunting can be challenging, but the meat is tasty and nourishing.

Squirrel hunting can be challenging, but the meat is tasty and nourishing. (Pantenburg photo)

Jambalaya is a Cajun dish that originated in the bayous of southern Louisiana.  The word is said to be a compound word of Jambon from the French meaning “ham,’ and Aya meaning “rice” in African, as there were many slaves in the Louisiana at the time.

Common belief is that it originated from the Spanish Paella, which has also transformed in the United States to a dish called Spanish Rice. Jambalaya is a bit different many times as it incorporates seafood , ham, link sausage rounds and chicken, although it doesn’t have to have all those ingredients.

It can be made (separately or all together) with ham, chicken, sausage, fresh pork, shrimp and oysters, to which is added shortening, rice, onion, garlic, pepper and other seasonings.

Starting with church fairs, which were the largest public gatherings at the turn of the century, jambalaya emerged from small quantity indoor cooking to become the ideal dish for outdoor cooking over hardwood fire. Big black cast iron pots made preparation so easy and economical for church use that jambalaya was rapidly adapted for political rallies, weddings, family reunions and other affairs.  According to the Online Etymology dictionary 1872, from Louisiana Fr., from Prov. jambalaia “stew of rice and fowl.”

This recipe will serve about 20.

Squirrel and Rabbit Jambalaya

2 squirrels, cut in large pieces

2 rabbits, cut in large pieces

10 large onions

1 bunch celery, including leaves

2 bell peppers

1 pod garlic

1/2 bunch parsley

1 bunch green onions

2 pounds chicken gizzards

9 – 8-inch links of andouille and/or hot smoked sausage

salt, pepper and red pepper to taste

water 2 16-ounce cans mushrooms

5 pounds rice

Chop all vegetables, holding out half the parsley and all the green onion tops to add at the end. Season meat, then brown with a little grease in a Large cast iron pot. Remove the meat from the pot, and add vegetables to the grease. Cook, stirring frequently, until the veggies are cooked down and brown, about two hours. Add one gallon of water, stir, scrapping all the brown off the bottom of the pan.

After cooking several minutes more, check seasoning. Return squirrel meat to the pan, and cook another 30 minutes, then return the rest of the meat to the pot and enough water to cover. Cook about one hour, until tender, check seasoning, and add to taste. Add mushrooms, onion tops and parsley and cook 10 more minutes. Add rice, and cook covered, stirring abut five minutes. Add water if necessary and cook until done, about 15 minutes. (Recipe appeared in Camouflage Cuisine: Wild Game & Seafood Cookery of the South)

By request – here is a video showing one way to skin a squirrel. I have successfully used this method, but use another most often since I like getting the bone out of the tail, and saving the bristles for tying fishing lures.

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