Yeah Mac, I get paid to track the big cats, but it's not a lot of money. But I Do love what I do <img src="images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> It keeps me in the woods. I do carry multiple boxes of matches, in separate ziplocs. But in general I've not had problems w/ stick matches lighting; that was my surprise, and reason to make note to others here <img src="images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> You spent time at Eglin AFB huh? I was up there to watch the M.O.A.B. be tested, courtesy of an older Bro' who's in the AF <img src="images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Man, now THAT was a BOMB! yes, the Fl scrub is an unforgiving environment; and a great testing ground for gear. Thanks for your's and everyone else's replies, that's why I'm hear, to share the knowledge <img src="images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> Gene, the cat tracker