Dave, I am only 12 years old and have watched literally all of your videos.You have inspired me to make a kit and want too be a trapper as well.I just think that what you do is just awsome.I hope someday i will be like you.Keep up the good work. Thanks
I notice redundancy in all the things you bring and I know you preach that. Your videos are awesome new knowledge everyday. Thank you Dave and your team for what you give us.
I really like how 90% or more of your videos are geared toward helping people stay alive in an emergency situation. It really shows how much you care about your viewers, friends and family :) great video Dave.
I grew up trapping in the high dessert of Colorado. We always carried some kind of survival kit. I like your set up, mainly because of the simplicity of it. Growing up in the dessert water was a little more important. Now that I live in West Virginia, I am still amazed at al the water oozing out of the ground. Keep up the good work.
My hunting buddies and I have all carried everything we need to spend a night in the woods if need be whenever we go hunting. Doesnt matter if we are 100 yards from our vehicle or a couple miles from our vehicle or the nearest farm. We carry it just in case. Many people think its crazy to carry the extra weight when we might only be a half mile from a house or from the car but they dont think bout what the ground is like between us and that house, are we injured, is a storm coming in faster than we thought and its safer to take shelter where we are. We've even educated a few park rangers/game wardens on this line of thought. Keep up the good work Dave. It's all about learning and passing it on.
I keep one of the longer rifled adapters inside the stock. Put a little padding between the stock locking nut and the adapter. Keep the adapter facing rear to protect the crown. Remove one of the screws so the butt plate pivots. Put one of those rubber limb savers over the butt. Great setup. Also I noticed that some of the topper models actually come with a weight rod in the stock to help the gun point better. How perfect!
That's darn good advice anytime you're out alone in the woods. I don't mind wearing the same clothes for a couple of days, but like to carry a pair of sweats and an extra pair of socks to sleep in or for one of those "just in case" situations..
tBack when I was a kid in the scouts I was a winter camp and we had one of our scout leaders fall and break his leg on a hike. Let me tell you it is always a good idea to have something like this with you when you go out into a situation that can turn bad at the drop of a hat. Thanks for the nostalgic reminder Dave, great video!
this is great info,as a teenager while running my trap line I never thought of maybe having to stay out for 1 day much less 2-3,now that im older I carry this stuff thanks to your videos,even when I go deer hunting for a day,thanks for all your great videos,they have surely saved lives.
I think you made a good video. I always brought along a backpack when ever i go fishing just in case of an emergency that had a first aid kit, fire kit with dry wood and a heavy wool blanket. I think that anyone who goes out in a forested are even if only a mile or so into a forest should carry something similar.
True, I have as well in scouts, but I do remember on one of your vids I believe around the time you came out with your bomber cook kit you mentioned something about aluminum to someone who was hassling you. It doesn't matter you have helped me a lot and others with ideas and things that just might be very useful in the near future.
Hi Dave,your Kit- Mentality is always an inspiration,what i think is good,it goes around the 10 C` s so we don`t forget the most important stuff we need in all Situations.ATB Falko
Dave, you must have a lot of gear; frames, packs, bags, tarps, knives, trapping, firearms etc. Must have a large barn to store and keep it all organized. I thought I had quite a bit. I find it hard to decide what to take when I go out.
Keep peaching it brother. So many people go fishing or boating here and don't bother with emergency items. Some die on islands in the river overnight. The drybag is emergency float aid, too.
Great kit! Thanks for the knowledge . I built a kick ass b.o.bag using a maxpedition pack as a base but now I am definitely seeing the benefits of the bucket system. A good addition to that kit would be a simple small bunggee net to hold everything in place or carry more or attach branches for camo? just a thought. Rock on Dave!
You never know when the weather can change or you fall into freezing water during the winter. The winter is especially dangerous because hypothermia takes only minutes to set in. Once you reach a certain temp, your coordination is going to be terrible. You won't have enough dexterity to start a fire. You really need to act fast and have a serious game plan if you work near water in the winter.
You ever been to Quetico Provincial Park Dave? Back in high school they offered us 12 day trips in the summer through the Voyageur wilderness program. Great times. The routes are the ones the old french fur trappers used back in the day.
I'd throw a couple mre entries or a couple of your pathfinder pack rations in to the mix. If the point of the emergency kit is just in case you get injured and have to wait for rescue, then why wait on an empty stomach. Even if you are just working the trap line and loose track of time or otherwise can't get "home" before dark there is still no point in missing a meal for it. Much like the other gear in the pack they take up very little space or weight.
Liking the pack frame, been thinking a while of making a wood or bamboo one. Kit is nice but would like to see your take on a smaller one cargo pocket size.
As always, love your videos! Thank you so much for taking the time to make all these very informational videos and posting them up here for free. You are awesome!
just wanted to ask. hy don't you use a sling on your shotgun? I Just think that it would be handy when one unpredictable ground ie slippery,broken,uneven...
This way you could lose the cooking setup (and trapping equipment) when you fall (in water)? Maybe craft some sort of cover also to keep rain out and the stuff in?
hey dave have you ever thought about getting a flare gun with a .22 .410 or .45 lc adapter you can signal for rescue aid in starting fire and hunt game with it may be a good idea
Another great video Dave. I have watched more of your videos than I care to count and think of myself as your student and someone whose outdoor skills have been enhanced thanks to you. I had one question about the waste basket you use on your pack. Have you ever considered using one of the square or rectangular pails used for cat litter? What are your thoughts of these pails as opposed to the waste basket?
Yeah no doubt! Lol sounds like something I would say, that is funny you are a good guy again thanks for the info brother, means a lot too me and others.
yea you just have to have the proper knowledge to utilize the resorces to help you survive. i wish i had all the knowledge that you do about survival,trapping ect. your the man dave! looking forward to another video brother!
I thought you were concerned about aluminum and Alzheimer's? I love my issue ECWS bags the best made in the U.S. You as always have it planned out, Most people collect doodads, that promise survival...but the best items are what you can get at most stores and not even designed for survival purposes, adaptability. Good vid thanks Dave.
I have been using aluminium my whole life brother,I have it in probably 30-50 videos, people worry too much there is no documented medical research in humans to substantiate this concern
As always another good vid. I love to watch ur stuff and u have inspired me to start my own channel. The only problem i have is trying to run it all from my phone. Do u have any advice besides get a laptop.
That's a real nice simple set up for the bucket pack. I like the dry bag set up too. What were you using to secure the bucket to those butcher hooks on the frame? and do you have any info on that frame? I use a swiss army pot like that too. I find it slow to heat up water though (using meths) do you have any feedback on that or fuels for the swiss army cookpot system Dave?
Great Video! I am sure this has been asked elsewhere, but can I ask about your shirt? any info is appreciated. it looks amazingly comfortable. thanks again for all your videos
Why would you not carry a .22 side arm rather than adapter in your shotgun? It would have to be more accurate and usable and many would not weigh much more than the adapter. Sorry, I just don't get it.
Ive been looking around for a pouch like the one you have on your belt. I checked out the pathfinder store and didnt see anything. All i can find are molle "tactical" ones for a pack that can be worn on the belt. Any info to point me in the right direction would be much obliged. You do a great job with the channel. Thanks
right now i am watching this on my computer (of course) and dual survival on netflix and when i looked up at the tv cody was sucking on his sock then you looked at him horrified and said "you didnt just drink the water out of your socks" lmao
Great all in one kit. So you go with the shotgun adapter rather than your .22 pistol on your hip? There a reason for that or just a preference? I have to wonder why you don't carry a Coleman propane lantern when you have that big tub to throw it in. I got the one with the cover that protects the glass. www.walmart.com/ip/13848594?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=3 its probably no bigger than your cook kit in this video, minus the small propane canister. I know you don't "need" it, but I always find a lantern such a nice thing to have...especially in case you get stuck out a little too late checking the line and have to set up a camp after dark. Semper Fi
