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02-08-2007, 10:06 AM
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Hi, I'm Horny Thorny.
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Emergency survival kit
So I'm going to be starting a survival/evasion school pretty soon. They encourage us to put together our own emergency survival kits. So, I figure it wouldn't hurt to hear suggestions on the type of stuff you have or would include in such a kit.
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"Lord I pray for the eyes of an eagle, the stealth of a stalking tiger, and the BALLS of an ARMY helicopter pilot. Amen."
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02-08-2007, 02:22 PM
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Chaka smell sleestak
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A can of beetles, in case you can't find any to eat on your own?
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02-08-2007, 02:54 PM
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Multi-tool (like a leatherman)
Waterproof firestarting system
Compass (and the skill to use it)
A little hot sauce to make the grubs go down easier. 
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02-08-2007, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ODB
Multi-tool (like a leatherman)
Waterproof firestarting system
Compass (and the skill to use it)
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small mirror
roll of gauze and 4x4 gauze pads,trainglar bandage etc in a water proof baggie
rope (hey you never know)
water or some kind of water purification tablet or system that is small
book on edible plants
solar blanket (they fold up pretty tiny)
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02-08-2007, 07:42 PM
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I was thinking about this and figured it would depend on if you wanted to be found or not. You did say evade.
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02-08-2007, 09:47 PM
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Hi, I'm Horny Thorny.
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Anything that would come in useful for survival in the woods. At the same time....giant 5 million candlelight power spotlights might be hurt my cause.
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"Lord I pray for the eyes of an eagle, the stealth of a stalking tiger, and the BALLS of an ARMY helicopter pilot. Amen."
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02-08-2007, 10:28 PM
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SERE?
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02-08-2007, 11:06 PM
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Hi, I'm Horny Thorny.
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Yup, SERE C, to be exact.
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SHOCKED 'N AWED The Panjawai Chronicles- My Blog USERNAME: guest PASSWORD: beachhead
"Lord I pray for the eyes of an eagle, the stealth of a stalking tiger, and the BALLS of an ARMY helicopter pilot. Amen."
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InfiniteOnion: Sal enjoys townhouse living, long walks on the beach, rough sex, and bottled water...
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02-11-2007, 12:49 PM
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Hi, I'm Horny Thorny.
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Thanks for the suggestions I got. I picked up on an emergency blanket....we'll see how this baby holds up.
Anyways, won't be around JPF for a while. I'll be back March 5th.
Mmmm....squirrel meat.
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SHOCKED 'N AWED The Panjawai Chronicles- My Blog USERNAME: guest PASSWORD: beachhead
"Lord I pray for the eyes of an eagle, the stealth of a stalking tiger, and the BALLS of an ARMY helicopter pilot. Amen."
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02-11-2007, 04:17 PM
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When are you leaving?
This site might help. Cute Little Squirrel |
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02-28-2007, 07:51 PM
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Knife
Compass
Chemical water purification <- a must
Waterpoof Matches
Extra Socks..
The most important thing is knowledge, the more you know, the less you need. There is a TV show here in canada called 'survivorman', the dude can live weaks with nothing at all, its cool.
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03-04-2007, 01:38 PM
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Hi, I'm Horny Thorny.
Join Date: Apr 2005
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I'm back now.
Can't say much, other than instead of a squirrel, we got a rabbit. Effin' judo chopped that sucka in the neck! Fairly tastey roasted. Learned a shitload about surviving in the woods.....and a lot of....uhmm....other fun stuff.
Anyways, good times.
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SHOCKED 'N AWED The Panjawai Chronicles- My Blog USERNAME: guest PASSWORD: beachhead
"Lord I pray for the eyes of an eagle, the stealth of a stalking tiger, and the BALLS of an ARMY helicopter pilot. Amen."
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03-04-2007, 01:43 PM
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Chaka smell sleestak
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Welcome back. Glad you survived!
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03-04-2007, 01:45 PM
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Hi, I'm Horny Thorny.
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Always. Spent some pretty long hungry days though.
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SHOCKED 'N AWED The Panjawai Chronicles- My Blog USERNAME: guest PASSWORD: beachhead
"Lord I pray for the eyes of an eagle, the stealth of a stalking tiger, and the BALLS of an ARMY helicopter pilot. Amen."
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03-04-2007, 03:41 PM
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How much weight did you drop?
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03-04-2007, 08:31 PM
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Hi, I'm Horny Thorny.
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Nothing but wwater weight that I already gained back, hah.
Quite a few of the pudgy guys lost up to 15 pounds.
Course is no joke though, totally met and exceeded my expectations.
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SHOCKED 'N AWED The Panjawai Chronicles- My Blog USERNAME: guest PASSWORD: beachhead
"Lord I pray for the eyes of an eagle, the stealth of a stalking tiger, and the BALLS of an ARMY helicopter pilot. Amen."
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03-05-2007, 06:12 AM
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What was the final emergency kit? What turned out to be the most valuable item?
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03-06-2007, 05:22 PM
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Hi, I'm Horny Thorny.
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Afghanistan
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550 cord
space blanket
snare wire
fishing line
fishing hooks
cotton balls in vaseline
multi-tool
iodine
electrical and duct tape
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