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It's as much the social aspect as the info for me. I'd miss you folks! If Hikermor won't be coming out to the dig now, perhaps I'll get out his way now that I'm in Idaho.
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Scary! It's not for no reason that I carry a sidearm with me in the woods. I did so in SD and will absolutely do so now that I'm in Idaho.
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I almost forgot. There is this verbiage under "A Survival Primer," posted on the web by something called ETS "No Substitute for Water Your next priority is water. You can survive a long time without food, but only days or even less w
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Two more references about drinking urine; Larry Dean Olsen - Outdoor Survival Skills, 1967 - pg. 33 "Drinking blood or urine only increases dehydration of the body. it is better to soak clothin in urine to cool the body by evaporation."
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My participation in this forum wanes from time to time. And the reasoning for that, is multitude - but mostly, I don't have much to say on a lot of topics that are not of real interest to me. Also and although probably younger then most regulars her
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How to avoid this -- 1. tell* someone responsible where you are going and when you will be back 2. hike with a friend 3. carry a PLB which are now in the range of $150-250 and are rentable. 4. Plan for mistakes, errors and delays 5. Carry extra food,
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Go hike in the mountains around the Shenandoah Valley or drive around Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, you will see plenty.
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Where I live (BC Canada) the black bear population is estimated at 120 to 150 thousand black bears to the point for many, seeing a bear either in the urban or wild environment is more common then rare nowadays. As the human population encroaches in
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Originally Posted By: bws48I have yet to actually see one (outside of a zoo), but I would be envious if you do so ---safely! All I've seen in this community are the wild turkeys. Jeanette Isabelle
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The only place a tourniquet will kill the patient is on the neck, and EVERYBODY knows you do not put a tourniquet on the neck The SWAT-T is great for pressure dressings, also a good elastic bandage. These are also very helpful when you need to put
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Direct pressure will probably work for the majority of serious bleeding wounds and for those I like the SWAT-T’s 4” width which happens to be the width of a 4x4 gauze pad or a 4x3 non-stick pad. Apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding and then y
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The SWAT appeals to me because it seems somewhat more versatile. What about it makes it more difficult to retard arterial bleeding? This is intriguing; I was trained during a phase when tourniquets were regarded askance; they are now currently in
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Conservation works. Although I am more familiar with the Virginia/Maryland area, in most, if not all, states along the east coast of the USA, black bear populations have been increasing and "colonizing" new (frequently suburban or semi-sub
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There are two known bear sightings and one supposed bear activity (bird feeder mangled by a strong creature) in this gated community. Word has gone out to put our trash out in the morning instead of the night before. A preserve is located on the oth
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Here is a classic reference: Nesbitt, Paul; Pond, Alonzo; and Allen, William - The Survival Book, 1959 - pg. 204 "Alcohol, salt water, gasoline, blood, or urine - any of these liquids which desert and sea castaway romances say men have tried a
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The SWAT-T is good, but more difficult to stop arterial bleeding with. I prefer the CAT and the SOF Tactical Tourniquet. I do carry a SWAT-T, but do not rely on it as the primary tourniquet.
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Originally Posted By: Russ Earlier in the thread we discussed “improvisation” and that’s always good, but improvisation takes time and sometimes that’s time the victim does not have available. A dedicated tourniquet is easier and quicker to deploy
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The "will to live" is real, and yes, the body has hard limits. However, these limits vary for different people, their health, the circumstances of the event, etc. The will to live is more about keeping people from giving up too early, qui
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Originally Posted By: dougwalkaboutThe other salient fact: forums are hopelessly old-fashioned. The under 30 (40?) crowd goes straight to YouTube using their smart phones. Oh, that's why at thirty-two I'm the youngest member here. Seriously, you're
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Now you don’t need to worry about your favorite belt getting trashed by an ER nurse. FWIW, the SWAT-T I bought from REI in-store is orange, but the ones available on-line are black.
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I have a friend who was treed by wild pigs in California, here is someone who was treed by a pack of wolves. http://nwsportsmanmag.com/research-student-rescued-surrounded-wolves/
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The movie National Treasure indicated the real Liberty Bell was stored elsewhere, so is that the real Liberty Bell on display or a stand-in? Like so many of our National Treasures the original is protected from the public.
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Originally Posted By: PhaedrusEverything has a life cycle I suppose but I expect ETS to be around for a good while. Yes, agreed. I have yet to find a worthy counterpart, and I search regularly. The other salient fact: forums are hopelessly old-fas
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I'm inclined to drop a note to the reporter re the urine-drinking issue. A highly credible citation would be helpful. Does anybody have links to good quality studies etc. that will carry weight?
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Being immobilized and un-missed, far off-trail, in hot, dry country is pretty close to a worst-case scenario. She certainly learned some hard lessons, at great personal cost. It's not unreasonable to suggest that she survived despite the things she
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