"camping"

[wildddw]

Going camping this weekend and going to test out my bug out bag! any suggestions for some fun things to try other than building primitive shelter?

 

[columbusprepper]

Going camping this weekend and going to test out my bug out bag! any suggestions for some fun things to try other than building primitive shelter?

Are you camping near a body of water?

 

[Ebrueckmann]

I enjoy challenging myself in various ways. Purposely taking less food than needed and forcing myself to "live off the land" is always satisfying. Its not really fun, but I've always felt accomplished afterwords.

 

[chezuki]

Going camping this weekend and going to test out my bug out bag! any suggestions for some fun things to try other than building primitive shelter?

Figure 4 triggers, primitive fire starting (hand drill, or bow drill with paracord or shoelace). Mastering these 2 could occupy several days.

 

[wildddw]

yes near a body of water! plan on fishing for supper! Primitive fire making is something i might have to practice as well!

 

[wildddw]

Figure 4 triggers, primitive fire starting (hand drill, or bow drill with paracord or shoelace). Mastering these 2 could occupy several days.

Can anyone recommend good videos on how to do figure 4's? the idea fascinates me but seeing it on TV is aay different than trying it lol!

 

[Slawburger]

Compass and topographic map to practice orienteering. Practice finding north at night using the stars.

Some rope or paracord to practice knots and lashings.

See if you can find things in your BOB in the dark. Where is your first aid kit, can you find it in the dark without a flashlight?

Take a hike with you BOB. Is it comfortable, is load distributed, do you hear metal clanking?

Do you have something to boil water?

 

[columbusprepper]

yes near a body of water! plan on fishing for supper! Primitive fire making is something i might have to practice as well!

try doing a native fishing trap.

all you need is a bunch of sticks.

 

[columbusprepper]

I bought a magnifying glass at Chi-Mart for .94 cents and I've tried making a fire using this. If you have a bow, you might want to practice making arrows. You could also make a spear and see if you can go hunting for frogs at night....

 

[hntrroy]

Figure 4 triggers, primitive fire starting (hand drill, or bow drill with paracord or shoelace). Mastering these 2 could occupy several days.

I learned about primitive fire starting from an old mountain man when I was in Boy Scouts. The best wood to use for drill and fire board is dry willow if you can find it. But any wood that doesnt have a pitch or sap in it will do. I have a grand total of 6 fires to my name so far. "It ain't easy" (as the old man said to me).Good luck and be safe. God bless you.

 

[ddavidson]

Shelter

Take a tent but take a tarp and practice building a tarp shelter. This will require you to practice using various knots. Print out some sheets on knots so you can do step by step. On your next trip, build a primitive shelter.

Fire

Practice starting a fire using different materials and different styles. You might even have some kindling in your bag. Make some charcloth. Practice batoning. Try a concealed fire. Make a signal fire.

Water

Try tablets, try boiling, or whatever you have to take care of your water needs.

Food

Eat a meal using only things from the wild. Eat a worm. Properly identify 5 edible plants and poisonous plants. Identify some trees. Use a fishing kit from your bag. Track some animals and learn what they do. Eat some bannock.

Navigation

Honestly, I'd dedicate a day trip to practice this so you can really concentrate on understanding what you're doing without having to worry about your other needs. You could practice using a signal mirror. Trail marking.

Medical

What if this happens? What if that happens? Disclaimer: Do not really break your leg to practice how to treat a broken leg.

Sitting around the fire in the evening

Make charcloth, practice your knife sharpening, Smores, bacon, paracord braclelet or wrap some handles, make feather sticks.

Other than that, take the stuff out of your bag and use it.