Magwa

Merry Christmas to all you warriors, I truly hope your holidays are blessed with Family and friends good food and good drink, for these thing are what makes us who we are, the ones surrounding us and Brothers this is a sad time of year for me my real Dad passed 12 26 1995, 30 year aviation Boatswain mate Navy Through and Through and now my Mom,s Husband of 46 years warrant 3 Army Radar Tech 30 years lies with Cancer taking him just 30 feet from where I am writing. So be blessed to have time with all your relatives and remember them when they are gone . You my Brothers have really helped me with this Journey and for that I will forever be Grateful ....

I like your thinking a ton of uses and little weight

so here are a few pics of some of my winter gear Pic one fire making gear char cloth, flint and steel and magnifying glass pic two Winter Mocs blanket liners and my trusty fire piston made from Buffalo Horn pic 3 Blanket coat this one is made from a Horse Blanket about 1/2 inch thick with high colar to keep the wind out pic 4 cleaver made from Railroad spike knife and small ax with a file to sharpen and wool sash can be used around the head and over ears or around neck or used to tie a blanket around you pic 5 My blanket covered copper canteen the cover keeps it cool in summer when wet and keeps it from freezing in winter and my copper pots I most of the time take the two smaller ones they nest in each other and one can be a cup the other a soup bowl or used to boil water all copper...tin lined

Fire is your friend we are talking survival, not a stroll in the winter you better have multiple ways to start one ,as far as warm I have never had anything that beats Natural hair or leather like Buffalo hair in Moccasins calf high and greased or brain tanned hides they can get wet but still keep air trapped in the hide. Carry a candle at all times light it first from that flame you can build a bon fire if you so wish always look for a rock face to build your fire against the reflective heat will make you twice a s warm than just standing and turning around trying to get everything warm. I always have a wool Blanket Hudson bay grade or better if I am camping in the snow rolled up and worn across the shoulder helps keep you warm as well . I also carry a small copper pot that I can boil water in it is in the blanket at one end rolled in , inside the pot fire making supplies . always keep a knife or small axe with you .... if there are more than two people make a dog pile include the dogs if you have one one blanket on the ground and one over you and everyone cuddled up as close as can be , take turns being on the outside it is amazing how you can stay warm in a pile. If I am going to be out for a few days I will wear my Copote a blanket coat made from a very heavy wool blanket they will keep you warm and get you warm in a hurry Carry things that have multiple uses ... I will take some pics of winter gear...

Welcome from Idaho.... nice rifle

Shipley's Interview was heavy stuff had to take a break from that can 't process it all in one sitting those guys words cannot describe how much we owe them respect and Thanks....

Global Raining here river will be blown out by morning.. stay safe everyone...

I interrupt our regular scheduled programing to let you know this thread is about to erupt in Chaos! you have been warned!

This place is data driven the more you can give the better your answers will be as you know I am sure it is impossible to diagnose gun issues with out details.. thanks and it looks like this thread is taking off....

ARTrooper My man you are over achieving well done I can see you married way over your pay grade same here I thought our pantry was big but brother you win the prize wow very well done....

and anything else that gets in the bullets way!

welcome from Idaho...

Edit: according to one mindless politician once empty they're no good, can't be reloaded so why all the fuss anyway? BRILLIANT!

Indeeeeeeeed!

Welcome from Idaho On the Rez....

I just start the backhoe works every time .......

We have one sportsman Warehouse in Lewiston Idaho takes about 10 min to buy a rifle or pistol If you are a CCW carrier just show it and fill out the paper form and out the door you go with out CCW takes a hour maybe or next day .... but that store has had a hard time getting any ammo but pretty good supply of iron....

Sketch you just Rock!

Sounds like you have a plan and a pretty good one the next step I would take is practice with it in every position you think you could be in and see how it works both in the dark and in the light... let us know... Damn this is a old thread......

To all you deplorable s and your spouses ,Children dogs and cats feast day is here get to it ... Have a great day Everyone.....

cold bore is the one that counts.....

just what i thought how long you been doing that...... All these good times and pictures just made my day I am going to go out and shoot some just as soon as the snow stops.... 🙂

Great story about a great man ......

you too better scalp down than up.... lmao Nice beard!

I Just got to say that is a impressive set of Whiskers Brother to get scalped they would have to turn you upside down!!!!!!!!!!! heya heya <><><> Heya Hey LOL