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The Fisherman's Wharf => Camping => Topic started by: billditrite on May 06, 2005, 04:45 AM
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im sure with all of us here there are many tricks and tips that could be very useful to each other. one that i use quite often is potato chip products and snacks as a firestarter. forget newspaper light a cheetos on fire and see what happens!you might not want to put them in your childs backpack after.
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i use lint from the drier, it works like a charm to start fires
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use a pocketknife to shave up some strands off a stick, they catch quick and burn hot, I like to make a little pile. Also if you find dry milkweed pods, they go up in a flash, only need to hit it with a spark. Also steel wool will catch and burn super hot, just bundle it up, light it once then blow on it, add some birch bark (or cheetos and chips ;)) and watch it flame up. gettin it goin, start with small sticks then build from there, a Teepee shape of sticks is what I like. I wish I could remember all the stuff I learned at Challenge Wilderness in VT, every kid should go there.
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my best advice for anyone hiking or wilderness camping. get great footwear.. have extra socks in ziplock bags
there is nothing worse than 20 miles of wilderness trail ahead and wet irritated feet :cursing:
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Another great fire starter is that hand sanitizer gel that they sell, the stuff has a ton of alcohol in it, and starts a fire for me every time (as long as i remember the matches or lighter that is ::)) You can get it in little tiny bottles or small pump bottles up to even gallon size jars of the stuff, and its VERY inexpensive. I always have at least a tiny bottle on me.
Two more tips, kind of basic though, is to always put the entrance of your tent downhill, and also always dig at least a minor trench around the tent to give rain water a place to go.
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For emergency use, take half of a cartridge's powder and bullet out, and pour that half of the powder on the kindling. The, take a small peice of cloth, and stuff it in the end of the cartridge. Chamber the round, and fire! The cloth will be smoldering, so just place it on the kindling.
Melt parrafin wax from candles onto matches, that'll waterproof them. Just scratch it off to use them.
Also, potassium chlorate(some throat tablets) mixed with sugar 3:1 Weedkiller and sugar 3:1 also work. Just create friction!
Car battery, and two wires. take a wire from each terminal. Slowly bring the wires together, and have them right on top of tinder when they are about to touch. Right before contact, sparks will jump across, sparking your little fire
That's my little pyro lesson for today... :P
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im sure with all of us here there are many tricks and tips that could be very useful to each other. one that i use quite often is potato chip products and snacks as a firestarter. forget newspaper light a cheetos on fire and see what happens!you might not want to put them in your childs backpack after.
Sun chips work great for this also.
just from personal experience
Make sure you bring the right fuel for your stove or your buddies stove. We hiked in about 3 or 4 miles into remote alaska and sure enough my boss/friend brought the wrong fuel, and we were staying overnight. So we had grayling over a fresh wood fire. Rather than preserved food over a colmen stove. Personally I was happy with the grayling over the preserved food.
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always always bring an extra pair of socks
all it takes is one time on a long hike to understand why
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O yeah, dried up terds also start fires, especially vegetarian critter terds. Know your scat!
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i hope your kidding!!!
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i use lint from the drier, it works like a charm to start fires
try the stuff from your belly button. works great ;D
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Umm, two words:
Toilet Paper!!!
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Duct tape! It has to be the handiest thing ever invented next to toilet paper. Works great for preventing blisters when hiking. Plaster a few layers on and away ya go.
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A small tarp or plastic sheeting and some rope works good as a quick quick shelter if stranded in bad weather. These usually don't weigh much and pack fairly small. Keeping dry is important if there is a risk of hypothermia.
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my backpack always has a homemade survival kit for at least 24 hours in it
also wiglr hes not joking dried turds work for starting fires we will have to experiment next time we are with nick and see if tossing them in the air dries them quicker ;D
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my backpack always has a homemade survival kit for at least 24 hours in it
also wiglr hes not joking dried turds work for starting fires we will have to experiment next time we are with nick and see if tossing them in the air dries them quicker ;D
The terd post was not a joke even though it soundsl like it, native americans used to save buffalo crap and flatten it into "buffal chips" and carried it with them as fire starter.
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the survival books are handy, just burn the pages when you need a fire! ;D
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the survival books are handy, just burn the pages when you need a fire! ;D
HAHA, im a fan of steel wool and a 9 volt, i dunno if u guys caught the gilligan's island show but the poor idiots had to make a fire to light a torch then a signal fire to win, they had steel wool and 9 volts, also were matches but only one guy found it and he eventually won. There were tinder bundles and all sorts of fire making stuff in their boxes. man i wish i was in the running for that, theres a kick *** wilderness camp in vermont that i went to for 2 summers that taught all about surviving in the woods, shelters, foraging, 1 2 and 3 day hikes and a 7 day canoe trip through a wilderness area in maine, gotta wake at 6 am every day for a run and workout then a bath in the lake then to cook breakfast over your own fire, theres a solo overnight at the end to test the skills learned, i think its ages 10-16, activites are fishing, shooting, archery, ropes course, kayak/canoe, blacksmithing (awesome), rock climbing and a few others..If your interested let me know and ill send some info. This place really taught me a lot of stuff about the woods and survival, they also have a killer lake they stock every other year with rainbows which grow huge since there is no fishin pressure aside from the few fish campers pull out each summer.
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COME ON GUYS THIS IS A GREAT TOPIC.
WHAT ARE SOME OTHER TIPS OR TRICKS YOU USE WHILE CAMPING?
sorry about caps lock, im too lazy to re-type it ;D
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O yeah, dried up terds also start fires, especially vegetarian critter terds. Know your scat!
cow patties and methane gas? yeah i would say that would help start a fire.
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well guys, its that time of year again, time to break out the tents and camping gear :tipup:
anyone got any new tricks or experiences with ones on here from last year ???
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another good fire starter told to me recently...you lip gloss which is rich in petroleum catches good
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An unlubricate condom works good to store water in and it doesn't take up a lot of room in your wallet. Can also be used in other emergency situations as well. ;D
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An unlubricate condom works good to store water in and it doesn't take up a lot of room in your wallet. Can also be used in other emergency situations as well. ;D
Good one!! ;D :clapping: :thumbup_smilie: :evil:
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An unlubricate condom works good to store water in and it doesn't take up a lot of room in your wallet. Can also be used in other emergency situations as well. ;D
:sick: :sick:
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An unlubricate condom works good to store water in and it doesn't take up a lot of room in your wallet. Can also be used in other emergency situations as well. ;D
Unlubricated and preferably unused as well ;)
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1.)If lost find an area that you can see the tops of pine trees. Since the prevailing wind in North America is from west to east, the tree tops bend towards the east and the the branches will be longer on the east side than the west side.
2.)Balsam Fir will burn even if green.
3.) Shredded paper birch bark is a good fire starter (don't rip off trees, get it from the ground)
4.) Bite the head off of grubs before you eat them.
5.) take a small twig between 1/2 and 2 inches long, 1/8-1/4 inch wide. Sharpen both ends, put a tie string to the middle, bait with grubs or worms on both ends and fish. If it breaks or you loose your wooden hook you can always make more.
6.) If lost and hungry, find a porcupine. They are easy to kill with a club, and their belly meat is edible without cooking it.
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If you're ever in a life & death situation w/o fresh water, tie anything cloth and absorbent to your legs/feet and walk throught the weeds/grass in the morning, ring em out and drink up!
If you carry a knife, matches/lighter, and extra socks...for the most part your good to go.
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Unlubricated and preferably unused as well ;)
:rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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How about some gas and a bic lighter... :o
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How about some gas and a bic lighter... :o
POOF!!!!!!!!! LOL :o
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To cure poison ivy, crush jewel weed into a fine paste and apply to the affected skin every few hours. The rash will go away quickly.
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Sterno is an excellent fire starter, especially when things are wet and you are in a hurry. Plus it comes in a waterproof can that protects it and can be used for other things if needed. There are two cans in my survival/emergency kit ;D
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Or in my case be immune to them ;D
thats awefully handy down at the walleye pond, isn't it? ;D
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bug spray and a lighter ;D always works to start fires even when wet :D
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I carefully peel the lint of my dryers lint catcher.....(actually my wife collects the stuff for me and piles it up on my reloading bench) I take twine, lay it on about a 4 inch square of lint with a loop extending an inch or so out of the lint then fold in half. I then take the pad of lint with the "wick" loop hanging out and lay it in paraffin that I've melted in an old pan. After it saturates, I scoop it out with a spatula and lay it on wax paper. The loop serves as a wick for lighting later and also enables you to hang them in hunting camp for your buddies to grab. This little pad will burn hot for about 5-7 minutes. I've been known to take printed pictures, put them on the 2x2 square and dip them in wax a few times with the lint. A good memento of a special hunt, fishing derby etc. You may laugh but my family always looks forward to getting one of these little firestarters on our family hunts and fishing trips.
Hoppes
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When hunting, I take a small but essential "survival" kit with me. I take about 25' of parachute cord and wrap it tightly with a 1 1/2" loop on one end to slip over my belt. Nice if you have to drag a deer out a couple of miles. Could get into what is included in my survival kit but suffice to say, firestarter, couple lighters, good whistle, sharp knife (all knives should be sharp) couple power bars, LED headlamp with fresh batteries. (These things last 150 hours on a couple AAs.) Don't have to worry about the light being on in the pack etc. Very lightweight... I tend to stuff to much into my fanny sack but have used it once in a survival situation and have never regretted the extra couple pounds since.
Hoppes
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A space blanket ! Small, lite and provides warmth and shelter .
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I have found that, while camping, a propane torch sets a fire quickly.
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I just bought a cool survival kit. It is called a suvival kit in a sardine can. It is very light weight, has matches, rope fishhooks, fishing line, bandages, fire starters, candy bar, tea packet, bollion cubes. I wrapped a emergency space blanket, and a poncho around it and it all weighs a total of 8 ounces and it stays in it's own pouch on my pack.
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I just bought a cool survival kit. It is called a suvival kit in a sardine can. It is very light weight, has matches, rope fishhooks, fishing line, bandages, fire starters, candy bar, tea packet, bollion cubes. I wrapped a emergency space blanket, and a poncho around it and it all weighs a total of 8 ounces and it stays in it's own pouch on my pack.
Throw in a couple airline bottles of Jack Daniels. ;)
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A section of an old shot shell belt w/elastic loops and plastic film canisters. A compact, organized way to carry everything from spices to fish hooks. Some things my Scouts came up with. Reflective mylar strip, can roll approx 4 ft in a can. Fish line loosely wrapped around sponge, insert in can, pinhole in cover w/line protruding, sponge expands no tangle, pull out what you need. Xmas tree tinsel for emergency trail marking. Sling shot replacement bands for small game. These kids were so resourceful I once found one with a page of playboy, neatly folded and rolled into that little film canister on an overnighter! You have to know it was hard to chew him out with a straight face. I still use that fish line trick for leader material on the river, smart kid. And yes the "playboy kid" made Eagle!
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Here's a link to the survival kit in a can I was talking about. It should help get you through at least 1 night in the woods in an emergency.
http://www.campingsurvival.com/surkit.html (http://www.campingsurvival.com/surkit.html)
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Jezuz, a lot of suggestions to make a fire... I spend maybe 40 nights a year sleeping under the stars and I have never failed to make a fire with kindling, wood and a match. Call me old fashioned I guess...
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I always make sure to bring along painters plastic while tent camping. Makes for a great vapor barrier underneath the air mattress
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Punky wood out of dead trees will burn, even in pouring rain. And it burns slow enough to dry the wet wood you put on top of it.
I've also started fires with flares. Quick and easy.
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Not sure if this is a GOOD tip/trick....but one time I chose to use the battery powered air mattress pump to get/keep the fire going when I forgot to cut kindling before hand. Well, I didn't have too; I could have cut some kindling, it was just one of those stubborn moments (I am assuming we have all had) where I had to PROVE that it could be done. Yeah, it may have took three times longer to get a good fire going than if I had simply cut kindling, but it worked out in the end.
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An unlubricate condom works good to store water in and it doesn't take up a lot of room in your wallet. Can also be used in other emergency situations as well. ;D
musta had to come up with that when your wife or GF wondered why you had one and with her you didn't need them..... :evil:
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Sterno is an excellent fire starter, especially when things are wet and you are in a hurry. Plus it comes in a waterproof can that protects it and can be used for other things if needed. There are two cans in my survival/emergency kit ;D
It can also make a good heater.
Turn a coffee can upside down over the top of the burning sterno. It radiates a good amount of heat. Just be sure to punch enough holes in the sides of the can to give it oxygen.