Fire starter
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Topic: Fire starter
Posted By: BEAR
Subject: Fire starter
Date Posted: 14 March 2023 at 05:42
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When hunting in winter, I always carried a fire starting kit, some tinter, waterproof matches in a nicely machined case, often some parrafin or an old candle. when I was in my black powder days, use to carry steel and flint. Now, older and weaker, maybe wiser, I carry a bic lighter....much lighter in weight and cost. ps I never HAD to spend the night in a cold woods. But like a B scout, prepared ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
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Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 14 March 2023 at 07:53
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In all my hunting packs, belts and coyote vest/chair. T have a pill bottle filed with cotton balls, or dryer lint and Vaseline. As well as a bic lighter. I also carry a lighter in my pocket all the time, that's a throw back to when I smoked.  I have used it but not in any kind of emergency. ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 27 March 2023 at 19:41
A good fire starter is a glue (comes in a tube like tooth paste only lot bigger) that veterinarians use to stick ID numbers on cattle when working a herd to keep tract of those already treated. The ID number is on a tag made from ????? paper or ??? kinda like what the rodeo riders wear on their backs. Only source I know of is knowing a veterinarian who will give you some! In my youth I used to carry pieces of birch bark in my pouch for a fire starter using the same item brear bear does to light them....a "BIC" disposable lighter. ------------- Irish Bird Dog NRA Life/Endowment 2nd Amendment Supporter |
Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 28 March 2023 at 21:58
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I carry a Zippo that was given to me by a really good friend. ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |