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One Bug Out Bag Approach – Part 2, by J. Smith

(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) For a 3-season blanket, I have a Snugpak Jungle Blanket. It is a modern version of the “woobie” poncho liner that is loved by American soldiers. It is anti-bacterial, windproof, and water-resistant. If you prefer the good-old woobie, then go for it. For an emergency blanket, don’t bother with the cheapo ones. Get an SOL (Survive Outdoors Longer) emergency blanket. Its construction using metalized polyethylene instead of mylar makes it much stronger, quieter, and will not shred apart. For a poncho, I suggest the US Style Helikon-Tex poncho. It is waterproof and …

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MLF Anglers Gear Up for REDCREST 2022 at Grand Lake

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This year’s event will feature waters familiar to most of the MLF field. Oklahoma’s Grand Lake o’ the Cherokee, known simply as Grand Lake, is the host of this year’s Major League Fishing REDCREST. The lake is no stranger to big fishing events as the lake has hosted many big tournaments from the FLW Tour, […]

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Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — March 22, 2022

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Today is the birthday of Benjamin Tyler Henry. (March 22, 1821–December 29, 1898) He was an American gunsmith and manufacturer. On October 16, 1860, he received a patent on the Henry .44 caliber repeating rifle. The first Henry rifles were not produced for U.S. Army use until mid-1862. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 99 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth more than …

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Clutch Catch Leads Drew Cook to Convincing Elite Win at Santee-Cooper

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Cook clobbers Santee-Cooper field with a wire-to-wire win and a Century Club performance. Drew Cook admits he’s struggled with getting off to a tough start in Bassmaster Elite tournaments, but he broke that trend in a big way by grabbing the Day-1 lead and riding it all the way to victory with a four-day total […]

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