Thread: Emergency shelter

Originally Posted by Shootm

Hey @stretch can you please put up a picture. Been into H&F today but couldn't seem to find one.

The "fabric" is silver on the inside, orange on the outside. It's similar to Tyvek, but breathable. www.amazon.com/dp/B00EZEXCBG

I'm in the process of doing a "quick" write up, commensurate with our quick after work hunt.

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@Dorkus did you not have your Vaseline......... Coated balls (cotton) and matches??

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Originally Posted by HNTMAD

@Dorkus did you not have your Vaseline......... Coated balls (cotton) and matches??

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Yeah, didn't bother lighting a fire. Considered it but we were in pretty tight stuff and thought it would be warmer than it was. Only got a little cold between about 0300 - 0500.

Originally Posted by HNTMAD

@Dorkus did you not have your Vaseline......... Coated balls (cotton) and matches??

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OK I have my balls coated and matches in my hand.

What do I do now???

Ah shit. I should learn to read. 😆

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So who was big spoon and who was little spoon? Did you draw straws?

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Who spooned the dog??

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Originally Posted by HNTMAD

Who spooned the dog??

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Good reason to have a decent sized hairy one.... Dog that is

Did you guys get lost on brokeback mountain ?

Jealousy will get you nowhere, you pack of mongrels

Originally Posted by Shootm

Jealousy will get you nowhere, you pack of mongrels

Little spoon.

Originally Posted by Shootm

Jealousy will get you nowhere, you pack of mongrels

As long as he didn't do his morning navy stretch

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I carry a blue plastic MSC "Pocket survival bag" in my belt pouch.
I wear the hunting belt and two pouches almost all the time, specially when heading off down the side for a crap or to collect water (once had to sleep out with only a billy and tilley lamp - never again). The kits have a lot of other bits and pieces in them but two other key bits are two compasses and a spare small headlamp (Petzal Zipka) and spare batteries which help a lot in not having to spend the night out.

The plastic survival bag can also be used over my sleeping bag under a fly if it starts to rain so I can push the envelope a bit more and I never carry a proper tent or bivvy bag, just rely on a fly. After a few years the blue survival bag gets a bit worn out and manky just from carrying and needs replacement so I'm not shy to break it out and use it under a fly in the rain when it seems needed. Even after use it folds up pretty small again.

I've also slept out with a foil survival blanket once. It felt lovely and warm when we spread it over ourselves but he rolled one way and I rolled the other way and it tore right down the middle.

I'm against using a PLB to substitute for actual survival gear.

Originally Posted by Bagheera

I'm against using a PLB to substitute for actual survival gear.

I agree, I had a hunting mate badly sprain his ankle to the point we thought he had broken it. Hence the idea of a plb.

Originally Posted by Shootm

I agree, I had a hunting mate badly sprain his ankle to the point we thought he had broken it. Hence the idea of a plb.

Yeh me to