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- Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:54 pm
- Forum: Hunting, Fishing and Trapping
- Topic: How to construct a Bow Trap
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16384
Re: How to construct a Bow Trap
That's pretty cool! I like how you could angle the arrow up higher so if small game sets it off, you're not skewering squirrels. I would imagine you would place this trap along a known large animal game trail.
- Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:22 am
- Forum: Wilderness
- Topic: The Nying/Rakovalkea Fire - A full nights burn
- Replies: 1
- Views: 16951
Re: The Nying/Rakovalkea Fire - A full nights burn
I was surprised how well that actually worked! That thing really kicked out some heat all night.
- Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:03 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello From Western KS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11803
Re: Hello From Western KS
Glad to see you here and look forward to seeing you and "Jumanji" at future Blackthorn classes!
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:14 pm
- Forum: Blackthorn-USA Courses
- Topic: 2014 Course Line Up
- Replies: 3
- Views: 18441
Re: 2014 Course Line Up
I talked to a lot of people at the gun show about next year's courses and they are plenty excited. If you see a dude show up for training sporting a ESEE-5 knife, you know where he got it from! ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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- Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:47 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: HELLO FROM OLATHE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10436
Re: HELLO FROM OLATHE
Hey Mark! Great to see you here.
- Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:42 pm
- Forum: Disasters in Current Events
- Topic: Phillipines - Typhoon Haiyan
- Replies: 5
- Views: 27723
Re: Phillipines - Typhoon Haiyan
Very true, Trekker! Thats why evacuation plans, or bug outs as I call them, are so important. Especially for those who live in areas prone to hurricanes or tsunamis. Having a family plan stating where to meet in the case of an evacuation can really add peace of mind when communications are spotty o...
- Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:32 am
- Forum: Disasters in Current Events
- Topic: Phillipines - Typhoon Haiyan
- Replies: 5
- Views: 27723
Re: Phillipines - Typhoon Haiyan
There's no amount of prepping that would have allowed someone to shelter in place and ride that one out. You would have to bug out to a safe location.
- Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:04 pm
- Forum: Urban
- Topic: Basic list for Urban Planning
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18086
Re: Basic list for Urban Planning
This is a really good checklist! Thanks for sharing.
- Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:43 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Kansas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13796
Re: Hello from Kansas
Welcome!
- Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:58 pm
- Forum: Energy
- Topic: DIY Solar Air Heating Panel w/pics!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 110216
Re: DIY Solar Air Heating Panel w/pics!
This is a neat idea! I may use this for my shed.
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:27 am
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: Ammunition Storage
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12726
Re: Ammunition Storage
Strippers and bandoleers with speedloaders are certainly the way to go with 5.56mm ammo. I agree with portability - this isn't the Alamo, all that ammo has to come with you. Or maybe divide up your stash into what is going with you to bugout and limit that to just a few calibers. In my case, I'm onl...
- Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:51 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Wichita
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13506
Re: Hello from Wichita
Welcome! I would agree about FB! It's hard to have a meaningful discussion. You post something in a group, come back 2 days later and you have to scroll 15 pages to find your thread! Forums are much better for "how-to" type of stuff.
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:49 am
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: Ammunition Storage
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12726
Ammunition Storage
I'm interested in seeing how other members of this forum keep ammo for long-term storage. I currently store most of my handgun and shotgun ammo in the original box inside a steel Army ammo can. I know that I could pack a lot more rounds in the ammo can if I get rid of the cardboard boxes, but I keep...
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:50 am
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: CBs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 20888
Re: CBs
Other than truckers, off-roaders use CB radios to communicate because of their increased range over FRS/GMRS. You can even get some decent range out of a handheld unit that is connected to the vehicle power and a magnetic base mount antenna. The key with CB's is you need to tune the antenna for the ...
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:03 am
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: Find the best deals on ammo here
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9930
Re: Find the best deals on ammo here
If you're in the KC area, Academy Sports has 525 bricks of Remington 22LR for $21.99, limit 1 to customer. They also had some 50 round packs that were pretty cheap.
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- Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:32 pm
- Forum: Contingency Planning and Preparedness
- Topic: Home food storage question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 31976
Re: Home food storage question
Three things that are really missing from my food preps are hunting/fishing, gardening, and canning. I live in the suburbs of Olathe, so I don't really have much land, about 3/4 acre. I'm looking into buying land, hopefully around the Randolph area because I think the land around Blackthorn-USA is s...
- Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:41 pm
- Forum: Handguns
- Topic: First conceal carry
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17421
Re: First conceal carry
The Defender is a really good choice if you are already accustomed to carrying a 1911. I conceal carry my Colt Commander occasionally and I really like it.
- Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:14 pm
- Forum: Fire
- Topic: The Two Stick Hearth Board w/pics
- Replies: 9
- Views: 24833
Re: The Two Stick Hearth Board w/pics
That is really neat! I may have to try that. I finally got around to playing with that piece of yucca you gave me for a spindle with a cottonwood hearth board. I had a easy ember on my first try! https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ucotn4MPphw/UWrw4SQjcCI/AAAAAAAAAF8/1eGMwW8J4dM/s800/IMG_0089.JPG htt...
- Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:36 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: BOV Pron (Pics and Links of your own vehicles only)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11293
Re: BOV Pron (Pics and Links of your own vehicles only)
I love the K5 Dave! Speaking of BOV's there's probably several of us that are into off-roading and I was thinking of a cool concept for a Blackthorn-USA class. Maybe we could meet for some wheeling at the Tuttle Creek ORV and do some survival training related to using only what you have in your BOV....
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:26 am
- Forum: General Preparedness Discussion
- Topic: Sterno vs Cheapo - A Candle Test w/pics
- Replies: 4
- Views: 81867
Re: Sterno vs Cheapo - A Candle Test w/pics
I never would have guessed that one! I figured the Sterno "emergency" candle would do better than that. The just goes to show you folks, just because someone puts the "emergency" or "survival" label on something doesn't mean that it is up to the task. I've actually had a similar experience with the ...
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:19 am
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: Firearms Pron (Pics and links of your own firearms only)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14297
Re: Firearms Pron (Pics and links of your own firearms only)
Here's a few of my favorites: Kel-Tec PLR-16 https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pFahFVrIjno/UNXlRAuXGfI/AAAAAAABo4w/UY_stbadCo8/s800/DSC_4701_edited.JPG Kel-Tec Sub 2000 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-erEbtngsXPM/UHuCS57EqgI/AAAAAAABoiw/30JkeN7jVJw/s800/DSC_4306_edited.JPG Colt LE6920 & G22 http...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:42 pm
- Forum: Hunting, Fishing and Trapping
- Topic: Snares, Traps and Deadfalls w/pics!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 29749
Re: Snares, Traps and Deadfalls w/pics!
I like these deadfalls much better than the ones I have learned. I need to come take your class!
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:23 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Checking In
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9312
Checking In
Hi, I'm Trekker, owner of Trekker Outdoors. I've been to the Blackthorn-USA B.O.B. course and I'm hoping I can make it out to more courses soon. I've completed both Basic and Advanced Survival courses from The Pathfinder School, so I would be happy to answer any questions about those courses.