I try my best to please others, and so that's why I'm glad Doug gave me permission to post my message here on this forum. To get some feedback, whether it's positive or negative.

I've been to some other survival forums posting this same message in asking for suggestions. Including to some Special Ops sites/forums where the Special Forces, Rangers, Navy SEALs, etc hang out. And I hate to say this, but they weren't of any help at all, not like this forum.

Which doesn't surprise me, because the average (but not all) Special Ops soldiers think they're the real experts/pros in how to survive & thrive in the outdoors. And that other "civilian" outdoorsmen or survivalists who have been living, thriving, preaching, and teaching others for years in how to survive & thrive in the outdoors don't know what the hell they're talking about.

But I gotta admit, mostly the "young studs" think this. And most of them have a one track mind too in believing all you need for survival is a big ol'knife, some fishing line & hooks and 550 paracord like "Johnny Rambo" had in the movies and you're set. (Yea, right, sure you are.)

Anyway, I really do appreciate all the comments that I have read so far. Thanks for your input, please keep'em coming.

"Ranger Rick" F. Tscherne

US Army, Retired (1972-93)
Author, The Ranger Digest Series
Developer, The SOS Necklace
(www.therangerdigest.com)