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- Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:00 pm
- Forum: Links
- Topic: Make your own custom Topo maps
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11364
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:14 pm
- Forum: Hunting, Fishing and Trapping
- Topic: Snares, Traps and Deadfalls w/pics!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 28157
Snares, Traps and Deadfalls w/pics!
Being able to get food in a survival situation is pretty damn important. Sure you can go without, but do you really want to? You can forage for plants but it takes a lot of wild onions to equal a squirrel in nutritional content. I’m going to cover some traps in this thread. Once a trap is set, it wi...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:47 am
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: Find the best deals on ammo here
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9241
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:35 am
- Forum: Other Gear
- Topic: Gear Deals Thread (Post the Great Deals you find!)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 24992
Re: Gear Deals Thread (Post the Great Deals you find!)
A variety of dry boxes at reduced prices. I use this one for my handheld HAM radio Megilla Small Electronics Case, 950 Black. Fluted foam (Interior: 7.88"x4"x1.55"). Waterproof, crush-resistant, airtight. List $29.00 On sale $9.99 See them all here http://www.unholycocktail.com/media/catalog/product...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:29 am
- Forum: Other Gear
- Topic: Gear Deals Thread (Post the Great Deals you find!)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 24992
Gear Deals Thread (Post the Great Deals you find!)
. It’s hard to keep an eye on every storefront out there. If you find an outstanding deal or a discount code on some useful item, please post it up. It doesn’t have to be something you’d buy, just a good deal that someone here might want to take advantage of. When you find a deal, please post A link...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:05 am
- Forum: Recipes and DIY
- Topic: Dutch Oven Recipies
- Replies: 0
- Views: 18313
Dutch Oven Recipies
Here's a couple tasty recipies you can make in your Dutch oven. The recipies call for charcoal briquettes but you can easily substitute coals from the fire in camp. Breakfast for a Crowd Ingredients: • 1 lb. country sausage • 1 lb. bacon • 1 large diced yellow onion • 3 cloves minced garlic • 1 chop...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:41 am
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: Firearms Pron (Pics and links of your own firearms only)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13562
Firearms Pron (Pics and links of your own firearms only)
This thread is for showing off pics of your own firearms only. Descriptions are encouraged but if you want to discuss your firearms, start it’s own thread. Comments without pics will be deleted. First run Umbrella Corp lower, BCM upper, bolt and carrier, Stark grip, YHM Rail, Magpul AFG, Matech BUIS...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:24 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: BOV Pron (Pics and Links of your own vehicles only)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10579
BOV Pron (Pics and Links of your own vehicles only)
This thread is for showing off pics of your own BOV vehicles only. Descriptions are encouraged but if you want to discuss your build or talk about your BOV, start it’s own thread. Comments without pics will be deleted. I'll start :mrgreen: '84 GMC Jimmy right after fresh paint at a friends place. ht...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:10 am
- Forum: Links
- Topic: Tons of info free for download
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10009
Tons of info free for download
Over 125 GB of information here free to download. You’ll be hard pressed to find a topic not covered. cd3wd 14+ more GB of useful info on a wide range of topics. All free for download. ps-survival A copy of the book Handy Farm Devices (And How to Make Them) copywrite 1909 Ten chapters covering not s...
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:29 pm
- Forum: Other Weapons
- Topic: DIY Micarta w/pics
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10232
DIY Micarta w/pics
So I decided to try my hand at micarta or jeancarta scales for my kukri. Here’s how it went. Found some brown and green jeans at a second hand shop and cut into strips. http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t483/Blackthorn-USA/Micarta/Blackthorn-USAMicartaA.jpg http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t483...
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:35 pm
- Forum: Energy
- Topic: DIY Solar Air Heating Panel w/pics!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 106403
DIY Solar Air Heating Panel w/pics!
Shamelessly reposted from the original post on another forum in 2010. Need some free heat? A break from your expensive utility bills? Here's my suggestion. A Solar Air Heating Panel http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t483/Blackthorn-USA/Solar%20Air%20Heater/TBlackthorn-USASolarHeater.jpg This pane...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:58 pm
- Forum: Water Systems
- Topic: DIY Well Bucket w/pics
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13241
DIY Well Bucket w/pics
People often talk about the lack of drinking water in an urban environment if the SHTF. What about the people in a rural area? If the power goes out for a few days or longer and they rely on a well they could find themselves in a bind too. Or perhaps you are building your BOL and have a well drilled...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:52 pm
- Forum: General Preparedness Discussion
- Topic: Sterno vs Cheapo - A Candle Test w/pics
- Replies: 4
- Views: 80557
Sterno vs Cheapo - A Candle Test w/pics
Someone was discussing emergency candles the other day. I thought maybe I’d just do a quick test to see how much better they really were than regular candles. I decided to test Sterno brand 9 hour emergency candles against some cheap Mainstays (Walmart) brand votive candles. Well pictures tell a tho...
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:14 pm
- Forum: Fire
- Topic: Make Fire with a Bow Drill w/pics
- Replies: 0
- Views: 15047
Make Fire with a Bow Drill w/pics
(This is a repost of a tutorial I made a couple years ago. It has been posted on a couple other forums.) I’ve been putting together some fire sets for a class and thought I’d make a tutorial on the bow drill for anyone that’s interested. I know it’s come up here before and the best method has been ...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:55 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: How to Set Up Your Avatar
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10586
How to Set Up Your Avatar
. How to Set up Your Avatar So you just joined the forum and are anxious to jump into the fray and chat about all the cool stuff we talk about here. But how do you get that cool little picture by your name? Avatars are as unique as the people who they represent and here’s how to set yours up. First ...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:04 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: How to Search the Forum
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10333
How to Search the Forum
. Forums contain a lot of information. Search can make finding the topics you’re interested in easier and saves you from starting a thread that already has an active discussion. The Blackthorn Forum search box is found at the top right hand side of the screen. http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t48...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:47 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Commonly Used Acronyms
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11469
Commonly Used Acronyms
Figure out just WTF we're talking about around here ;) A ACU - Army Combat Uniform AED - Automated External Defibrillator AHTF - Already Hit The Fan ALICE - All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment Ammo - Ammunition APC - Armored Personnel Carrier AWB - Assault Weapons Ban B BAR - Brown...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:21 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: How to Post Youtube Video
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12859
How to Post Youtube Video
There are two ways to post a Youtube video here. The first is by simply copying and pasting the link. This will show as a link in your post that can be clicked to go to the video. Like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSSFAGx3GNY The second method will show the video right in your post. For this...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:03 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: How to Post Pics and Links
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10859
How to Post Pics and Links
Pictures A picture says a thousand words and that’s especially true on a forum where it might take three pages of typing to explain what a picture would show. Pictures are also just fun and everyone likes to see what you’re posting about. So don’t be shy! Let's see some pics :D Posting pictures to ...
- Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:45 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Kansas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11522
Hello from Kansas
Blackthorn-USA is a non-military, nature based adventure school specializing in preparedness, bushcraft and survival. We are located on 350 acres in the Flint Hills of Northeast Kansas. Other staff and instructors will no doubt be along shortly but I, Dave, will be manning this account. Looking forw...