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Bushcraft/Bugging Out/Camping/Backpacking

I have recently had an interest in learning about the equipment needed for surviving in a Bug Out situation. In learning the proper tools and equipment to have, I have also started backpacking and tent camping some. More recently, I started having an interest in bushcraft. What I have found is, there are a lot of similar tools required in each of these, especially having a decent knife. I would love to hear what any of you think about the mix of these different activities. I am still learning and having fun as I do so. I got several items for Christmas that will be used in a combination of these activities. Here are the items I got.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on June 12, 2017 at 20:32

This looks light weight and easy to carry. Cant wait to see how it works out for you

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Jeremy B. Buchanan on July 3, 2017 at 20:27

Well, I haven't had a chance to try out the stove and stand yet, but I did finally get the denatured alcohol, so it shouldn't be long. However, I was able to make it to the woods finally. I went on an overnight camping trip with some fellow Ohioans. I got to meet up with and camp with some great guys. These are a couple of guys I met on Facebook and finally got to meet in person. We were able to go on a 3 mile hike, eat some good food, cooked over a campfire and hang out in the woods for a while. Here are a few pics from the trip. I even got to start carving a spoon (hopefully will finish it soon). The young fella (Damien) the pics, was carrying his own SOG, Seal pup.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 3, 2017 at 21:07

Sure looks like that was a fun camp!

Permalink Reply by John Kellogg on July 4, 2017 at 12:35

Great photos Jeremy. Great to see the boy getting an early start. Nothing like a camp fire to set the mind free.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Jeremy B. Buchanan on July 8, 2017 at 21:10

Jan and John - It was a lot of fun. I need to do it more often.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Jeremy B. Buchanan on July 8, 2017 at 21:20

Today I made a new item for my bushcraft kit. This is a hobo fishing kit. I still need to get some fishing line and a small bobber that will fit in it.

Permalink Reply by John Kellogg on July 9, 2017 at 11:55

Great idea Jeremy! Perhaps a smaller cork would make a durable bobber? Would like to see more photos when its done.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Jeremy B. Buchanan on August 24, 2017 at 19:59

Here is a little piece of gear I just got, to add to my hiking/camping kit. This is a mini dump pouch, made with leather and oilskin. I have a few different ideas in mind, for what it could be used for. What types of things can you think of for it?

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 24, 2017 at 20:39

Right off I am thinking fire starter pouch

FeaturedPermalink Reply by dead_left_knife_guy on August 24, 2017 at 21:26

Fire/tinder pouch is the first thing that comes to mind for me too, just like Jan said.

The next thing that came to my mind, however, was a trash bag. Heavy canvas like that would handle small pieces of glass (of course I'm also thinking about being in municipal parks & playgrounds because I have young kids, & I'm always finding broken glass on the playground -- this bag could handle a beer bottle or two easy). The size of the bag would also be good for shoving fishing line or netting into, or any other plastics that would be a hazard to wildlife. To make this prospect both easier to clean & more palatable overall, use a plastic shopping bag as a liner.

And while there are many, many things you could keep in a pouch that size, I'd also suggest carrying nothing in it -- as in, bring it along as extra storage, for when you find the world's most perfect agate (or a nice piece of chert), or for gathering tinder as you go, or for filling with rocks to use as a rope weight when hanging a bear bag, or...

This is a great post, by the way -- I'm always picking up pouches I have no specific use for but just can't NOT buy it... Think of the potential....!

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Jeremy B. Buchanan on August 29, 2017 at 17:15

I know there are a lot of uses for this pouch and it will get used. Great ideas Jan and DLKG. Here are a few more pics to show it's size a little better. The 32 oz Nalgene bottle is inside it, in the second pic.