Recent content by OldBaldGuy

I didn't see that (or any of his) episode, but I have to wonder why one would want a cotton tarp. Thin cotton would leak like a sieve, cotton duck would be super heavy. Campmor (campmor.com) has a waterproof tarp 10ftx10ft of "coated high count taffeta nylon" that has 21 tie tapes on it, you...

In many parts of the world I doubt that they did anything. I know that when I was growing up in the western US and doing a lot of camping in the 50's, we never did a thing with water, at least mountain steam water, except drink it. In fact, I used to always bring a five gal bottle of nice...

Apparently you can find more than just waterlines... http://www.rootsweb.com/~nedodge/video/demo.htm Or just do a search for grave witching...

Please don't take this wrong, for I am not trying to put you down, or belittle your lifestyle, but I have a hard time equating "primative" living with computers, internet access, digital cameras, stainless steel electric appliances, fossil fueled tractors, powered log splitters, etc.

It kind of depends on the stove you have. Probably the best way is just to experiment with diffent heights 'til you get your stove to boil a given amount of water, in a controlled environment, until you get the shortest amount of time. Then you will have your answer...

I bought it a couple of years ago. It was very interesting (as a kid I always wished I had been born in that era). I tried to follow his travels on a map, and if he was accurate, some days those guys really covered some ground...

"...I wouldn't use the S-F for buschcrafting though...' It was really only good for cleaning fingernails and sticking people...

I have "made" a lot of knives out of kitchen knives. Go to thrift shops, yard sales, etc (I assume that you have those over there), you can get good high quality carbon kitchen knives for a dollar or so all the time. I then just use an erasable felt tip pen to draw on the blade 'til I get a...

I've got a Mod 4, and used to have a Sykes-Fairbairn, but it is probably still in Nam. Do they qualify as "British" knives??? The Mod 4 is great for splitting kindling, not worth a damn for cleaning your fingernails. The S-F is just the opposite...

I did something similar once. Took a regular strike anywhere kitchen match and wrapped a double layer of waxed linen thread (from my leatherworking stuff) around the shaft of the match below the head. Then coated the entire match with fingernail polish (color makes no difference). The polish...

ASAT camo is a less well known, but very effective camo. Here is a link to one evaluation. They make a 3D suit that is pretty interesting... http://www.bowhunting.net/artman/publish/BalazsASAT.shtml This link shows most of their line...

Thanks for the info...

I understand what a bergan is, I think, but I have always wondered where the term came from? Does anyone know???

"This has me wondering. What do they (Alaskan hunting guides) suggest people bring instead of goretex?" Good question. I based my statement on articles I have read in the past, but have no idea where. I just did some googling and found that of the guide services I checked, most just said to...

Most Alaskan hunting guides tell their clients not to bring GoreTex, or any of the "breathable" fabric rain gear on a hunt. They have apparently found, from lots of experience, that the stuff will not handle the rains of Alaska I have a couple of GoreTex garments, and while I do not sweat in...