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Survival kit for small boat

Kevin — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:31:56 +0000

A couple of weeks ago my uncle and I went out on the Angelina river and did some fishing. While we were out on the river some bad weather came along. The weather was not bad enough for us to seek shelter, but we did steer the boat under some cypress trees to shield us from the rain. As the drizzle was coming down, I thought about putting together a kit for the boat. What would happen if I were back in some slew, motor broke, and I was stranded over night. I really need to build a survival kit for the boat. Something that does not take up a lot of room, but has the supplies that someone might need to spend an unexpected night in the woods. Shelter - The first issue with spending the night on the river is the mosquitoes. As the sun starts to go down, the little blood suckers from hell come out in waves. If I could speak mosquito, I am willing to bet they have little speakers under their wings that plays a variety of music as they swoop in to suck ever last drop of your blood. To defeat the mosquitoes, your going to need at least 2 things, something to build a bug proof shelter out of, and bug spray, something like Deep Woods Off. The rope used to the anchor can be used to help make the shelter. Or get some 1/4 inch nylon rope or 550 cord for your boat survival kit. Here is a video from August 2010 when my son and I went fishing in the same area.

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Building a debris shelter

Kevin — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:00:03 +0000

Our buddy Sticks65 from Planet Bushcraft has posted another excellent video. This time he builds a shelter out of stuff that he finds in the wilderness.

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Fire from Crampball Fungi

Kevin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:57:52 +0000

Our friend Sticks65 over at PlanetBushcraft posted another fire building video. This one talks about using flint and steel along with Crampball Fungi to make a fire. Post your comments in this thread of the wilderness survival forum.

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5 fire building tips

Kevin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:16:38 +0000

Whether your at the deer lease, building a fire in your bar-b-q pit, or lost in the wilderness, building a fire is a skill that must be mastered. There is a difference in knowing how to build a fire with a lighter and charcoal lighter fluid, and knowing how to build a fire just before sundown when your lost in the woods.

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Wilderness survival quiz on snake bites

Kevin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:19:26 +0000

Lets say that your hiking along, you dont see this snake on the trail, step on it and your bitten – what do you do? Your a couple of miles from the trail head, your out of cell phone range, what should you do in this type of situation? This picture and video were tank…

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Food sources in streams and creeks

Kevin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:54:57 +0000

If your in a wilderness survival situation, keep in mind that everything in the world needs water. So if you come across a creek, stream, pool of water, pond, lake or river, chances are your gonna be able to find some kind of food source. A couple of days ago my kids and I (Kevin)…

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Wilderness survival quiz ID these things in the water

Kevin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:32:30 +0000

This should be a pretty simple question, even for a 5 year old. This picture and the video was filmed on a rock flat where the overflow from a stream goes. Meaning, when the stream overflows, the water runs over this rock flat. When the water recedes there are these pools of water. Inside one…

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Survival quiz finding water in the wilderness

Kevin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:05:26 +0000

The question is, how do you find water in the wilderness? In the following video example there is a dried up creek bed with evidence that water had been there – such as small pools and discolored sand. The video was taken in East Texas, just north of Jasper. Over the past month the lack…

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Wilderness survival books

Kevin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:08:38 +0000

A new wilderness survival books section has been added to online store lineup. These are the kinds of books that every hiker, camping or even day hikers should include in their pack. Whether your trip is 1 day or a week long excursion – its always good to have a book on wilderness survival in…

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Ray Mears builds a shelter in the rainforest

Kevin — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:19:01 +0000

In this video, Ray Mears builds a shelter in the jungles of a rainforest. Special thanks goes to the BBC for posting this video on youtube. Be sure to visit the official Ray Mears website.