BOTG this thread may save your life

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I was with until you said pocket chain saw. Was C. sheen involved. MF still has me confused with crock pot and chafing dish.

Now youz got me thinkin it iz a clown car, that bag.

Just kidding.

Probably misinterpretation.

[rahrah]

Jul 17, 2017 23:57:13 GMT -5 @gryphon said:

I was with until you said pocket chain saw. Was C. sheen involved. MF still has me confused with crock pot and chafing dish.

Now youz got me thinkin it iz a clown car, that bag.

Just kidding.

Probably misinterpretation.

LOL - it's a chain type thing, with two leather handles - packs up into a little pouch; you can saw through limbs and such if you need to by putting it around what you want to cut and then pull back and forth.  I should post a picture somewhere of his pouch, it's pretty impressive what's in it!  And yes, it's sort of like the clown car of gear you may need to survive!

[rahrah]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYce6Wq3g0U

The one he has is a smaller chain, but the video above gives you an idea of what it can do.

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Cool,

You will always be my wingwoman. Kidding again.

Good info. I have suffered mistakes.

G

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well, your son has me feeling a bit ridiculous.

youtu.be/5_EZmWEGM0Y

Should probably ditch the crock pot as well. Maybe my forever pack will come in under 50.

[rahrah]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gJJl1CBD_Q

He sent me that link to post, said it's a good video of close to what he has in his pouch

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Great stuff.

One caveat, avoid 5 inch standing trees.

End of video.

My intents are different, but mostly, have the same things.

Thanks.

[Deleted]

I say this independently of what had has been said before. Dependent on possible temps or extremes dress for them.

Have a map and compass. learn to use them and adjust for differences between magnetic north and true north.

Have means to carry, collect, safe water. Have a medical kit.

Cover for rain or snow.

Have numerous means for starting fire;

I will bring this back up, have a means for keeping warm.

Hatchet, Axe, large knife etc.

The most important is to have the knowledge and strength to survive.

Practice in increments.

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Mark your trail directionally (especially if you are going in circles) (%

Serves two purposes:

Fatigue sets in and you are lost. Compass is helpful if you have notebook and .
map.

Returning to a point of interest.

Blazes.

[The Wolf]

This is my contribution to searcher safety that I published on my website
www.findingfenn.com/safety-guide

[npsbuilder]

Does anyone know who was the first to use the phrase "Boots on the ground" relative to finding the tc? I already know its basic etymology and that it was coined years before TTOTC. Was it Fenn or a hunter?

[zaphod73491]

Hi npsbuilder: Dal used the phrase at least as early as June 2014. Haven't found any references earlier than that, but it's a hard thing to search for.

[npsbuilder]

I ran into a dead end as well. The reason for asking was while in 1 of my many rabbit holes, I came across a person named George Wallace "Boots" Corn in Grand Junction CO.

[locolobo]

Dec 4, 2018 19:57:10 GMT -5 npsbuilder said:

Does anyone know who was the first to use the phrase "Boots on the ground" relative to finding the tc? I already know its basic etymology and that it was coined years before TTOTC. Was it Fenn or a hunter?

Well, FWIW, searcher 'Tim Nobody' seems to have kicked off its use on ChaseChat, 07/22/2013 - - www.chasechat.com/showthread.php?tid=227&pid=5077#pid5077

edit to add:

And, searcher 'Tim' used it @ HOD on 03/05/2013 - - dalneitzel.com/2013/03/04/scrapbook-twenty-three/#comment-2506

(may be earlier uses at HOD, but I don't think so....I see no point in looking and got tired of looking)

[npsbuilder]

I started on this since Boots was from Grand Junction and had something to do with either railroads or apple orchards. I just found it odd to find him in my search.