Back from the W.L.C. Basic Survival course

[DPKnives]

awesome stuff tony so do tell how did the wilderness fair it looks pretty well used and durable enough. Doug

 

[myright]

Great pics, looks like a great time. I wish I could have made it.

 

[tonym]

awesome stuff tony so do tell how did the wilderness fair it looks pretty well used and durable enough. Doug

Doug your knife did great. Kevin had it mostly. I think he did everything he could to break it. It just kept going. Great lil knife bro, I really dig the 1/8th thickness.:thumbup:

 

[tonym]

Tony,

Wish I could have joined you guys this week but it wasn't in the cards!

Yeah we missed ya bro, What do you think of the dp knife pic with the fly, that was taken for you

 

[theonew]

Wow, I'll bet you learned so darn much :thumbup: and had a great time doing it

Marty Simon's knowledge of plants, based just upon what I learned during his plant walk at the CT Wilderness Gathering, is breathtaking.

I've got to take this course.

 

[Brian Jones]

Yeah we missed ya bro, What do you think of the dp knife pic with the fly, that was taken for you

LOL! I missed the hint!

The only part that was inaccurate was you needed someone flailing at the insect while screaming like a little girl. Then it would have been exactly like my experience....

 

[theonew]

you needed someone flailing at the insect while screaming like a little girl.

Ahh, that must be why I haven't been able to slice an insect in half

 

[cocomen69]

Thats a mosquito Hammock Jungle Hammock. I used a sleeping bag inside it.

Kevin had a Hennessy, he used a sleeping pad as it was single walled and the mosquitos bite through.

Thanks for the info... i checked out their website, and it looks cool! I think I might go with one of the Mosquito hammocks VS the Hennessy I was considering. Here in FL, Skeeters avoidance is a TOP priority!

 

[Brian Jones]

Ahh, that must be why I haven't been able to slice an insect in half

I always pictured myself the epitome of calmness in the face of danger, and impressing Mr. Miyagi with my bug slicing prowess. Instead, I happened to be holding the knife and was unconsciously flailing it about like a fly swatter, trying to shoo the bee away when we accidentally connected.

Perhaps it was bee harikiri...

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

Wow! You really have me psyched to do this. I think I will do the seven day course, even if it means a long trip to New York. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

Is this trap designed to stab the prey with that knife?

 

[bearthedog]

Tony good stuff. Looks like lots of fun and learning.

-RB

 

[tonym]

Is this trap designed to stab the prey with that knife?

No bro, I just put the knife like that because I thought it made for a cool pic

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

No bro, I just put the knife like that because I thought it made for a cool pic

That was my first thought, but then I wondered about it when I saw how securely it was affixed. Cool picture.

 

[tonym]

That was my first thought, but then I wondered about it when I saw how securely it was affixed. Cool picture.

I just slapped it there, but thats what happens when you have a scary sharp cutter from Fiddle Back:thumbup:

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

I just slapped it there, but thats what happens when you have a scary sharp cutter from Fiddle Back:thumbup:

Fiddle Back, huh? I will look into it. Thanks.

 

[tonym]

Thanks bear and every one it was a blast.

 

[Idaho Jarhead]

What is a fire bowl and how is it used? I have never heard of this before.

Awesome pics and great review, by the way. Looks like you all had a fun time.

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

I just slapped it there, but thats what happens when you have a scary sharp cutter from Fiddle Back:thumbup:

No success in finding a source for a Fiddleback knife. Any links?

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Hey tony,

Welcome back. It sounds like you had a really enjoyable and educational week. From all reports, Marty's courses are first rate.

One thing I did want to comment on:

I always wondered what made those balls in these plants.

A wasp lays an egg in there. here is the grub inside.

Actually these galls are made by a small spotted wing fly called Eurosta solidaginis. Later on, there are 2 types of wasps that may parasitize the fly larva by laying eggs in the gall. When the wasp eggs hatch they eat the fly larva. If you do a search on 'Goldenrod Galls', you will find a ton of (interesting) information on galls in general, and Goldenrod galls in particular.

I was on a hike one time, and one of the hikers was a university student that spent considerable time with First Nations peoples in Northern Ontario. Apparently the fly larva are eaten by some people, including her on the hike. They are also sometimes used as fish bait during the winter.

Doc