Blackie, I would much appreciate a quick demo of snapping a poncho around a tree as you described. As you described stepping into it, there must be more to it than appears. Thanks!
The thought of bodily functions occurring where you don't want and when half asleep brought back memories of the first Cub Scout camp out I took my stepson on. I pitched a tent for him and his buddy and then looked around for where to pitch my tent. I calculated how far away from them I could be and still be able to respond in an emergency. It was about 40 yards. I was sound asleep when awakened by the sound of running footsteps coming toward my tent. I looked at my watch - it was 2:37 AM. I thought "Oh, hell." My stepson's friend had thrown up in their tent; it was everywhere. I had to clean the tent, the sleeping bags and both boys before i could get back to sleep. While I was doing all that my stepson walked over to the fire pit and stepped on a hot coal in his socks. The next morning i staggered toward the other dads slumped around the campfire waiting for the coffee. They all looked like disaster victims. Apparently I did too, because they asked "What happened to you?" I told them and they shrugged and said "Yeah, they always throw up. We don't know why, but they always throw up."
A similar lesson learned from a friend who was short taken while wearing a one-piece hooded snowsuit ice fishing here in Canada. When he was done answering the call of nature, he pulled the top of the snowsuit back on, zipped it up to his neck, and then flipped the hood up and over his head. Yep, you guessed it. The package had landed in the hood, and was deposited on top of his head when he put the hood on. A lesson learned, and an often repeated story. Live and learn, eh? Thanks for another useful lesson for living in the woods!
I found that a pair of rain pants makes a poncho golden, no wet legs in major downpours as your trudging from point A to point B. It won't matter if there camo or green or black, it will blend in with the bush, hope this helps. Thx for the vid Blackie
Blackie, I have 2 things on my mind. I used to have a military issue poncho in the 80s. The ones I see now are considerably thinner. How do I know it's military issue? Not all surplus stores have USGI. #2 I need to see that snapping around the tree. You demonstrated the bush detail and the removal detail pretty good. Thanks
Blackie I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now...but this is the first time I literally laughed out loud at one of your videos...." I made me a carry home bag" 🤣 As you described the scenario I could foresee what was going to happen and sure enough it did! What a disaster to have to deal with! 🤣 Thanks for that mental picture and laugh. Atb from the UK.
I just purchased a US Military poncho from Orc Industries. Looking forward to receiving and testing it. Hah, after 15 years of watching RU-vid, this is the first one where all the text in the 'more information' area is in ALL CAPS! Funny if you know what that suggests. Thanks for the vid.
Bought one of these a while back. Had it on while I was trying to pitch my tent in a complete downpour. You know for science. And while the tent was completely waterlogged I was bone dry from the shins up. Don't pay an arm and a leg for a USGI poncho but if you find a deal on one with no holes or anything then they are excellent! I'm still looking around for a spare.
Blackie, could you cover what specific features a poncho should ideally have, and any simple but worthwhile modifications? Thank you for sharing your poncho craft with us!
Watching the video on Saturday morning with wife looking over my shoulder , she howled about wind drifting the poncho back up under . Don't know if I would have shared that but we enjoyed the video , thanks !
Australian Soldiers are issued with Hoochees - 6' x 8' overhead ground sheet you use solo with enough room for a sleeping shelter. Hoochees are designed to be a solo operation. I know they can be used as improvised stretchers but the Poncho would be greater tool for the soldier.
@@kxd2591 Reservists were the last to get issued the Taipans in my time. Probably issued with a roll of green Glad Bags for a Platoon LOL. 142 Sig here once.
I was able to get ahold of some brand new USMC marpat tarp material, and im going to make some ponchos out of it. That material is the 70D nylon with heavy urethane coating, you know how tough that stuff is lol so I thought it would make an awesome poncho/tarp. Great tips!
I guess my poncho is pretty old because, I have needed to coat it several times with silicone spray. I use a belt to fasten around my midsection and the pocho does not really prevent me from getting wet more like it lessens how wet I get. I also use paper clamps to fasten the hood to the brim of my baseball cap. Good piece of gear.
My vet tip: I never wore the poncho. I used it for all sorts of things but rain gear wasn’t one of them. I learned pretty quickly that it just got hung up on briars or vehicles etc. I wore a rain jacket.
Went camping this weekend in the sierras. We got hit by a pop up thunderstrom and rained on (a fairly common occurrence in the high Sierras). when it hit everyone ran for their tents and left all their electronics, cast iron etc sitting out in the rain. So i ran around the camp and scooped up all that stuff. I grabbed a flannel jacket I brought in case the temperature dropped but I forgot I had a poncho in my bushcrafting haversack. it only rained for about 20 minutes but that was enough to soak through the jacket ( it was a hard and fast rain, really); but it caused a little drop in temperature that night too. You probably already figured out by now, yeah I'm down with a cold.
Blackie, I am aware of the techniques of the poncho and taking a dump, what works for me is I just don’t wear a poncho until the dump is done, it is easier for me just to dry off when I get a chance….
First time I see Blackie with out the hat. Some how I imagined him with less than a full set of hair. Just saying, it’s strange how one’s mind work. Dam good tips,
I have a wish that I think you can fulfill. Can you do a video on "Woobie" repairs, please? I'm try to figure out how to restore the stitches for batting inside. I'd be interested in any other tips on care and repairs. Thank you for your consideration.
Learned some things.. Thank you. But how about that wonderful smell of a new poncho? I always thought the waterproofing ingredient was siphoned out of the chow hall dumpsters.
Blackie, Great Video and Outstanding Information. You Are Spot On about using the Poncho. I've had a few choices words too , over in Germany in the field. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge and wisdom and passing on the craft. You Are The Master Woodsman and Buschcrafter. What is your opinion on the Speedy Sharp . Thanks. Tim L.
🤣 carry home bag!! Thats more common then you might think.. Also the poncho and the poncho liner are by far the best military gear ever made. Especially the poncho liner aka the woobie
Do you have any thoughts on the Vietnam era solid green ponchos compared to the modern camo versions? I acquired two of the older ones at a recent estate sale. Their label stamp said their manufacturer was Electro Plastic Fabrics, June, 1961. They seem a little thicker and heavier than today's (nylon??) ponchos. I'm thinking this would equal better waterproofing; not sure about durability and rip resistance, though.
Nope with well over 20 years of service I never pooed in my poncho. Lucky I guess. But shit rolls down hill is what I was always told. That and make a hole. Have fun stay safe.
That kind of anecdote is what i call "Grim Experience". In that vein, my wisdom: When one is moving to a new domicile. The first thing you place within that shiny abode is the same item that should be the last moved from your old home. That item is TOILET PAPER. You want some in both places, especially, during the move.
Just make sure that the bush you throw the back of your poncho over isn't poison ivy/oak/sumac. At 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning, it could be an easy, but potentially "irritating" mistake.
1,You can tie 2 trekking poles to the poncho on the ground to become a slingback chair or become a back support for your Helinox style chair😅 2,tie your poncho both end to a tree and becomes a hammock chair😅
Thank you for the reminder of the Bush and rapeing the poncho of er to answer nature I have also done the little take home bag so to speak. Lol. But it is nice to remember not only the bad things that can happen with the poncho but all of the good things. Thank you also i was wondering if besides a penny mod can ie be something else used that would also no light in weight like a small disc of plastic about the same size as a penny?
Thanks Blackie. A question many of my friends have in this vast, dry Texas country. Things that will bite, stick or stab ya. I have always used Permethrin (as per instructions) on my tent, clothes, equipment, etc. Works great on Mosquitoes, wasps, biting flies and other Vermon. Not so much on leftist dems. Thinking would it attack other man made synthetic material products? It works great for my applications, but I have seen tragic results when used improperly by folks who refuse to follow instructions. Then turn around and blame the product... Your opinion greatly appreciated... Peace from Texas
Coming next time with Blackie, how to apply cortizone cream on your backside and identifying poison oak/sumac, LOL! Good vid just couldn't help myself telling this little joke when you said to find a little bush. LOL!
Dont shit in your poncho............Got it! Sort of like back in the day working in the coal mines every now and then someone would drop their coveralls to take a dump and shit in the neck of their coveralls and didnt notice it until they put them back on.
Blackie already made a video on the 5 gal Bucket, and bag with "clumping" cat litter, and the seat that snaps onto the top of the bucket. Corporal Kelly of "Corporal's Corner" did a "slit trench"/latrine and two small diameter trees lashed to the sides of two larger trees that one semi sits/straddles
