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I built my own bivy and have never been wet or cold in it. Ventilation is the key. Just like a tent a bivy won't stay warm if it doesn't breath (and your sleeping bag won't keep you warm either if it gets moist). I made my bivy so I can open it up and lie on top of it, and still close it...

If you attach a small (1 -2 lbs) weight about 1/2 up on the atlatl, you will be able to throw further and have more control. Traditionally the weight used is a small river rock. Useless tidbit: The atlatl is 1st weapon system developed by man and was used longer than any other.

A few storage hints: If you plan to store it for a long period of time you can stabilize it by adding a small amount of household bleach. -If drinking the water/bleach mix bothers you, put the water in an open container for 24 hrs. and the bleach will disipate. You can also use iodine as...

I usually just lurk and learn things from this board, as it is a European board and I'm a U.S. citizen (feels like I'm intruding), but thought I would interject this: You can boil water in the fire with a container made of either paper, bark, or leaves. I did all 3 when I was a Boy Scout...