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The Art of Fire Starting
Fire starting is an art. I know everyone who reads this blog carries some type of fire starter and that is a good start. However lately I have been challenging some people to actually start a fire with what they carry. The results have not been very good, we are not all Davey Crockett’s or Daniel Boone’s.
Under ideal conditions, most people can start a fire with only minimal problems, but add damp to wet conditions and a bit of wind and things get bad fast. Amongst the things, I am noticing is some of the fire starters were brand new and had never been used. …
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Tagged birch bark, camp fires, fire starting, Howard, pitch
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