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ironhand
ironhand
$10 x 12 Survival Kit: Feb 2011
Feb 10 2011, 7:30 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 10 2011, 7:30 PM EST
This month's theme is "High Percentage Food Gathering Techniques"!

Purchased Items:
Landing Net Replacement Bag $6.00
Rat Traps (1 pair) $3.00
Tweezers $1.00

Take a look and let me know your ideas on how to use them : )
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rabidbeaver
rabidbeaver
1. RE: $10 x 12 Survival Kit: Feb 2011
Feb 10 2011, 7:38 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 10 2011, 7:38 PM EST
Rat traps for squirells and the tweezers are good for grubs and termites. Could also sharpen the tweezers to a point put them on a stik and make a fishing spear. I dont know what a landing net replaement bag is. Do you find this valuable?    
Illanuss
Illanuss
2. RE: $10 x 12 Survival Kit: Feb 2011
Feb 10 2011, 9:22 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 10 2011, 9:22 PM EST
Something that doesn't cost any money, just a little time. Learn to spot dogbane or milkweed. They are plants that you can make strong corage out off without using any tools. You can then use the cordage to make snare traps which are easy to set up. Plus there are many things you can do with cordage.

I would agree with rabidbever about using the rat traps for squirells. Don't forget a jar of peanut butter though. Lots of animals (squirells included) can't resist that stuff. As for the net it would be great for net fishing if you rig it right. Wouldn't take much. Some rocks for weights along the sides and some cordage or rope so you can pull it back in and it 'scoops' so the fish don't all get away. hmm as for the tweezers... pull out a splinter or glass from the flesh? Not sure on that one. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
White76Knight
White76Knight
3. RE: $10 x 12 Survival Kit: Feb 2011
Feb 10 2011, 9:28 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 10 2011, 9:31 PM EST
Excellent list this month. Now I can't wait to go shopping.

Now in my case, my father is a commercial fisherman, so I'm quite familiar with the techniques needed to make, repair and mount nets of several different sorts. With that in mind, I'm considering saving a few bucks and trying to make the net myself. I'll let you know how it works out. Do you find this valuable?    
ironhand
ironhand
4. RE: $10 x 12 Survival Kit: Feb 2011
Feb 11 2011, 7:54 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 11 2011, 7:54 AM EST
"Rat traps for squirells and the tweezers are good for grubs and termites. Could also sharpen the tweezers to a point put them on a stik and make a fishing spear. I dont know what a landing net replaement bag is. "
rb,

that's what the pictures are for ; ) Do you find this valuable?    
ironhand
ironhand
5. RE: $10 x 12 Survival Kit: Feb 2011
Feb 11 2011, 7:55 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 11 2011, 7:55 AM EST
"Excellent list this month. Now I can't wait to go shopping.

Now in my case, my father is a commercial fisherman, so I'm quite familiar with the techniques needed to make, repair and mount nets of several different sorts. With that in mind, I'm considering saving a few bucks and trying to make the net myself. I'll let you know how it works out. "
net making is doable - try using 770 paracord.

There's a section in the SAS guide on how to OR maybe somewhere online. Do you find this valuable?    
JunkCollector
JunkCollector
6. RE: $10 x 12 Survival Kit: Feb 2011
Feb 13 2011, 8:57 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 13 2011, 8:57 PM EST
While on a shopping trip to Walmart, I bought a survival kit in a water bottle for $10.

It includes:

Coghlan's Camper Kit in a Bottle:
•Helpful camping essentials
•Packed in a shatter-resistant polycarbonate water bottle
•Includes:
•1 liter polycarbonate bottle with carabineer
•Camper's multi-tool with sheath
•Flashlight (batteries not included)
•First aid kit
•Poncho

Not a bad deal for what it is. It will make a good start for any one's survival kit, BOB, vehicle kit, or just to take camping. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
Survivor15
Survivor15
7. RE: $10 x 12 Survival Kit: Feb 2011
Feb 14 2011, 11:55 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 14 2011, 11:55 PM EST
"net making is doable - try using 770 paracord.

There's a section in the SAS guide on how to OR maybe somewhere online."
I've made net before. It's impossible to forget, but it is also extremely time consuming. I like to use the inner paracord strands for light netting.

I only carry one rat trap in my bag, only because they can get a little bulky and take up space. Remember to put tape over the metal tab or it'll slice right through the bag it's in. Do you find this valuable?    
White76Knight
White76Knight
8. RE: $10 x 12 Survival Kit: Feb 2011
Feb 15 2011, 8:52 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 15 2011, 8:52 AM EST
"Excellent list this month. Now I can't wait to go shopping.

Now in my case, my father is a commercial fisherman, so I'm quite familiar with the techniques needed to make, repair and mount nets of several different sorts. With that in mind, I'm considering saving a few bucks and trying to make the net myself. I'll let you know how it works out. "
Hmmm, turns out I might have a little more problem than I thought. I can't find the rat traps here for anything less than $5 EACH, much less for a two-pack, and while I figured that I'd save a couple of bucks by making the net myself, suitable line to make it is either equally costly or scarce.

We'll have to see how it goes. Do you find this valuable?    
White76Knight
White76Knight
9. RE: $10 x 12 Survival Kit: Feb 2011
Feb 26 2011, 4:43 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 26 2011, 4:43 PM EST
"Hmmm, turns out I might have a little more problem than I thought. I can't find the rat traps here for anything less than $5 EACH, much less for a two-pack, and while I figured that I'd save a couple of bucks by making the net myself, suitable line to make it is either equally costly or scarce.

We'll have to see how it goes. "
So I've blown most of this months budget on the rat traps alone, and that kinda sucked, but I also haven't been able to find the net at all, at any price. Not quite sure what to do about that, because like I mentioned before, suitable line to make the net by hand is either equally costly or equally scarce. Do you find this valuable?    
Survivor15
Survivor15
10. RE: $10 x 12 Survival Kit: Feb 2011
Mar 7 2011, 9:22 PM EST | Post edited: Mar 7 2011, 9:22 PM EST
It appears we have made it yet another month... Bring on te march list!!!!
-Pweez? =) Do you find this valuable?    
White76Knight
White76Knight
11. RE: $10 x 12 Survival Kit: Feb 2011
Mar 21 2011, 11:55 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 21 2011, 11:55 PM EDT
With the month of April drawing ever nearer, is there any word on March's list? 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
ClumbersHunt
ClumbersHunt
12. $10 x 12 Survival Kit: March and April???
Apr 10 2011, 12:38 AM EDT | Post edited: Apr 10 2011, 12:38 AM EDT
F5.... F5.... F5.....
The household CFO might let me get away with $20 in April if early enough....
F5.... F5.... F5.....

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