nudge Posted June 25, 2019 Author Posted June 25, 2019 33 minutes ago, The Rebel CRS said: I love it. I spent the whole of last weekend out in the outdoors in fact when I was fishing for the weekend. I did a full week in a tent(well a bivvy, which are better than tents) last August and I'll be doing the same again at the end of August this year. In fact, I'm off work next week and will be doing 3 days in a bivvy from Wednesday to Saturday. This isn't exactly what nudgey is referring to, although the closest you'll get in terms of living wild. I've recently bought one of these for cooking with:- Absolutely brilliant and easily worth the £80 I paid. Well look at Mr. Fancypants here with all his fancy new gear Nah it looks good. Food for some reason tastes so nice when you prepare it on a campfire and eat it outdoors... A bit unrelated, but have you seen any videos of AlmazanKitchen? A Serbian lad cooks dishes on fire in the wilderness using mostly natural or homemade ingredients. Very relaxing and looks sooooo good. 26 minutes ago, The Rebel CRS said: Depending on the part of the world you're in, you may also have to look out for tribes or rebel groups. Luckily we don't really have anything dangerous in the UK. There are animals, that if they wanted to, could cause serious damage, although most are timid when it comes to humans. I've seen alsorts though when fishing:- Badgers, Foxes, Deer, Adders, Grass Snakes, Slow worms, Bats, Weasels, Stoats, Hares, Mink, Voles, Mice, Rats, all type of birds of prey(Buzzard, Peregrine, Kestrel, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Red Kite...), Tawny owls, Barn Owls, Kingfishers..obviously fish as well . Oh and you could add Frogs, Toads and Newts as well. If I wasn't an angler then I may have never seen some of those animals on that list. Most of my exposure to animals (and nature in general) comes from my childhood and teenage years when I used to spend a lot of time at my grandma's in remote countryside surrounded by thick woods. I feel seriously sorry for kids these days who grow up with little to no exposure to the wilderness...
nudge Posted June 25, 2019 Author Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Bluewolf said: They would be the easiest for me... If I found a bush full of them where wildlife is in abundance in the area then I would avoid them like the plague... If they are not being eaten by the animals then they probably won't be any good to me either... I am not sure who would have the advantage really... you might die while being savaged and eaten by a Bear because the 'all round protection' tag on your sleeping bag didn't quite live up to expectation or me dying alone of starvation in a castle style rock solid Log Cabin that a Swat team would struggle to break into.... We could team up to improve our chances of survival You build the shelter and carry out most physically challenging tasks, I forage for food and cook it and keep you company so you don't go insane
Bluewolf Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, nudge said: We could team up to improve our chances of survival You build the shelter and carry out most physically challenging tasks, I forage for food and cook it and keep you company so you don't go insane And yes I will be wearing my Green all weather survival outfit while we are out there... The bloke down the shop said he has sold hundreds of them and I believe him because.... I am easily led as you know..
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted June 25, 2019 Subscriber Posted June 25, 2019 Did enough of all that in my army days, eating out of a mess tin in the middle of a field in the summertime with insects and flys falling in and you just gulped the lot down because you were hungry.
Bluewolf Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, nudge said: We could team up to improve our chances of survival You build the shelter and carry out most physically challenging tasks, I forage for food and cook it and keep you company so you don't go insane On the first day you would go out foraging for supplies and when you got back I could say I have made a start on the shelter how did you do??? You will probably come back with four berries a mushroom and a dead frog or something...
nudge Posted June 25, 2019 Author Posted June 25, 2019 Also forgot to post the link to one of my favourite channels; Primitive Technology. It's more "paleo skills" as he only uses tools and resources found in nature without utilising any modern technology. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL3JXZSzSm8AlZyD3nQdBA/about The man's like a wizard to me; he builds everything from scratch - shelters, weapons, pottery, tools and machines, traps, etc. Don't forget to turn on the subtitles though as he doesn't waffle at all and all explanations are in the subs!
Carnivore Chris Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 29 minutes ago, nudge said: Well look at Mr. Fancypants here with all his fancy new gear Nah it looks good. Food for some reason tastes so nice when you prepare it on a campfire and eat it outdoors... A bit unrelated, but have you seen any videos of AlmazanKitchen? A Serbian lad cooks dishes on fire in the wilderness using mostly natural or homemade ingredients. Very relaxing and looks sooooo good. Most of my exposure to animals (and nature in general) comes from my childhood and teenage years when I used to spend a lot of time at my grandma's in remote countryside surrounded by thick woods. I feel seriously sorry for kids these days who grow up with little to no exposure to the wilderness... Food cooked on a stove or a Barbecue can't be beaten. I may have to take some tips from that video as the chicken looks amazing. The stove I've got is brilliant and you can even cook on uneven surfaces due to the interchangeable legs on it. I've always loved wildlife and exploring mad places. The best part about school, for example, was visiting nature reserves, visiting forests, or a place called Great tower which is up in the Lake district and we stayed for a few days.
nudge Posted June 25, 2019 Author Posted June 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bluewolf said: On the first day you would go out foraging for supplies and when you got back I could say I have made a start on the shelter how did you do??? You will probably come back with four berries a mushroom and a dead frog or something... I love how you decided to leave the roof open so we can enjoy starry night; so romantic Hope you like mushrooms more than dead frogs
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted June 25, 2019 Subscriber Posted June 25, 2019 58 minutes ago, nudge said: We could team up to improve our chances of survival You build the shelter and carry out most physically challenging tasks, I forage for food and cook it and keep you company so you don't go insane This is what modern society calls ... Marriage
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted June 25, 2019 Subscriber Posted June 25, 2019 2 hours ago, nudge said: Good stuff. Have you ever tried setting up a moisture track in a desert? I've read it should generate about a cup of water an hour which sounds great tbh. I've seen them done on arid treks in mountains never done one in the desert but the logic still applies. I think in those climates to take advantage of root systems you dont put the plants in a burrow but actually use something to trap the moisture like a plastic covering or something of the sort. But it does work and the other trick is to use condensation from metal canisters to collect vapor as well. I can't remember the company because all I can think of is Camelpak right now but they do something similar with their water bags for desert trekking.
nudge Posted June 25, 2019 Author Posted June 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mel81x said: This is what modern society calls ... Marriage Nah I believe that's what traditional society used to call marriage. Nowadays you both work overtime to pay your rent or mortgage and you're both too exhausted to cook so you order a pizza delivery
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted June 25, 2019 Subscriber Posted June 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, nudge said: Nah I believe that's what traditional society used to call marriage. Nowadays you both work overtime to pay your rent or mortgage and you're both too exhausted to cook so you order a pizza delivery Okay okay. A Darwinian Marriage.
nudge Posted June 25, 2019 Author Posted June 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mel81x said: Okay okay. A Darwinian Marriage. A Henry David Thoreau marriage.
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted June 25, 2019 Subscriber Posted June 25, 2019 Just now, nudge said: A Henry David Thoreau marriage. And you have worries about survival. Pfft looks to me we're getting sharked here.
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted June 25, 2019 Subscriber Posted June 25, 2019 2 hours ago, The Rebel CRS said: I love it. I spent the whole of last weekend out in the outdoors in fact when I was fishing for the weekend. I did a full week in a tent(well a bivvy, which are better than tents) last August and I'll be doing the same again at the end of August this year. In fact, I'm off work next week and will be doing 3 days in a bivvy from Wednesday to Saturday. This isn't exactly what nudgey is referring to, although the closest you'll get in terms of living wild. I've recently bought one of these for cooking with:- Absolutely brilliant and easily worth the £80 I paid. did you use the connect stove for the whole week you were out in the wild? I have always struggled with having the traditional ones we use here so this might be a good long term investment.
Carnivore Chris Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 53 minutes ago, Mel81x said: did you use the connect stove for the whole week you were out in the wild? I have always struggled with having the traditional ones we use here so this might be a good long term investment. I never had it then but used another stove(which was nowhere near as good) and that did the trick, so this would certainly work, as long as you have enough gas with you of course. Gas seems to last me ages though.
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted June 25, 2019 Subscriber Posted June 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, The Rebel CRS said: I never had it then but used another stove(which was nowhere near as good) and that did the trick, so this would certainly work, as long as you have enough gas with you of course. Gas seems to last me ages though. I'd imagine it should (gas that is). I can't imagine myself doing too much cooking on something like this just a light morning breakfast then something in the evening really but the rest of the time I'd be fine without it. The thing that gets me the most about it is how the points connect up to the device and heat things evenly which is such a blessing.
Toinho Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 Everything tries to kill you here. Everyday is a test of survival.
Bluewolf Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 If you ever needed proof that being around bears in the wild has it's very real dangers this is it... https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/26/man-looks-like-mummy-rescued-bear-den-month-vanished-10073644/ Such a lucky man to have been found... I could not imagine a worse fate than being eaten while still alive..
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted June 27, 2019 Subscriber Posted June 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, Stick With Azeem said: Does pretending dead works with bears ? From what I hear, no. I doubt anyone is going to lie still when it starts dragging you away.
Azeem Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Mel81x said: From what I hear, no. I doubt anyone is going to lie still when it starts dragging you away. Running away isn't a great option either, probably try to scare it with fire or something
Bluewolf Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Stick With Azeem said: Does pretending dead works with bears ? I think running as fast as possible in the opposite direction to the bear might work better for your survival chances.... not sure playing dead will work when it can still smell your fear and that mess you probably just made in your pants...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted June 27, 2019 Subscriber Posted June 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, Stick With Azeem said: Does pretending dead works with bears ? Just wave at them.........then run like fuck
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted June 27, 2019 Subscriber Posted June 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Stick With Azeem said: Running away isn't a great option either, probably try to scare it with fire or something Loud noises generally work as well but yeah running away is a tough one unless you think you can outrun it in its natural habitat.
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