Category Archives: Seventy-two hour kits

Signal Mirrors and Why You Need Them

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

Signal mirrors have been used by the Worlds Militaries for many years. Some armies used them as recently as in the 1960’s. They were used by the resistance against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and probably have been used against …

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Alternate Uses for Things Like Pencils and First Aid Dressings in Your Bug Out Bag can Save Your Life

Posted on April 18, 2013 by admin

The simple items you carry in your seventy-two hour kit, bug out bag or get home bag (whatever you want to call it) can make a big difference. Take a simple thing like, do you carry a pen or a …

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Lighting Fires Under Wet Conditions with Pitch

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin

Yesterday I was out walking in the woods. One thing I always watch for is sources of pitch or resin. The best sources are usually pine or other types of evergreens that have been damage or died. When a tree …

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Get Home Bags Need to be Used

Posted on March 7, 2013 by admin

The other day I had to carry my get home bag for a short distance. The pack weights about 25 lbs and is designed to keep me going for about one week. Now, carrying the bag that far was not …

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Stoves for your Bug Out Bags

Posted on February 21, 2013 by admin

Here is a post from C.E. Harris on the U.S. Military Natick cookers and Alcohol stoves. This time I have taken the liberty of addin a few comments at the end.

I have several of the US Army “Natick cookers” …

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The Trangia Alcohol Stove

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

Here is an article from C.E. Harris on alcohol stoves.

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Another viable option is the military surplus Trangia burner which is made in Sweden and also used by several NATO militaries. I have used one for over 25 years …

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A Review of the Esbit Alcohol Stove and Cook Set

Posted on February 15, 2013 by admin

In the past, I have written a blog on the Esbit Alcohol stove, today I have experimented with the alcohol cook set that is made by Esbit. This consists of the alcohol stove, a windscreen and a cook pot …

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Finding North Using a Watch

Posted on February 12, 2013 by admin

This method is not as useful as it once was; due to the fact, so many people wear digital watches. My watch is self-winding with an old-fashioned face. This means no batteries to worry about and I can use it …

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How to Select a Campsite

Posted on January 31, 2013 by admin

The other day I was talking with one of my grandchildren, who is going camping with his scout troop in a couple of days. We got into a discussion of how to decide where to build your camp. I soon …

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Suggestion for a Bug Out Bag

Posted on January 16, 2013 by admin

It has been a long time since I have posted a suggested list for the contents of a 72 hour kit or bug out bag. I look at the kit as designed to get you to some safe place within …