Location info sent! 1st Connecticut Wilderness Skills Gathering, April 26-27, 2008!

Wow, this sounds great. Im in Westchester, NY it said I was about an hour away. If I can get off of work I'm definately down to come and camp out the two nights. Theres a small chance I may be attending a knife making workshop... But I definately want to attend.
 
I can't commit myself yet, BUT, hopefully I'll be able to get in one this gathering. :)
 
I'm supposed to be in a cabin in the pocconos that week but if I can talk the wife into coming back a little early, I'd love to come and maybe bring a friend as well... I let you know for sure before the week is out.
 
Cool RescueRiley - I knew you were right in NYC and was hoping you might make it up!
 
Looking very good that I may be attending with Sgt Art. Great timing because I want to get into this stuff with my son who is 8. He was just gifted a D2 RAT 3. I have great skill for hunting Mookie and Peanut in the hood but need some more primitive skills. No easier way that learning first hand from the experts. Who knows, maybe I will have something to share as well.
 
I'm going to try and make it up there if I can get a buddy of mine to come up. It sounds like it's going to be a good time.
 
Official countdown to this event is now 51 days until the rendezvous. Looks like we are going to have a great turnout for this event (I hope!) If anyone has any questions about what gear to bring, stay posted as I'll make sure to add a list of recommended gear for the fire clinic as well as what will be needed for the day and overnight if desired.

I want to make sure everyone gets to leave the event with not only knowledge but some basic firestarting equipment including a bow drill set. I'll see about availability of good wood for creating your own.
 
need a week or two to find out what i'm doing the last week of april. sounds like a great time.
 
Suggested Equipment for Fire Clinic

-Sturdy belt knife with 4” blade or equivalent

-Back up folding knife equipped with secondary saw blade (SAK or Multi-tool) or dedicated folding saw

-Small length of 550 cord for bow drill construction. Bring at least 6' to cover variations such as double-twists, etc.

-Water bottle This will essential - bow drills can eat up a lot of water via sweat during practice!

-Small first-aid kit for accidental cuts/burns/etc.

-Your personal fire kit (lighters, flint/steel, ferrocium rod, etc.)

-Snacks

- Notepad and pencils (can’t sharpen a pen can you?)

-Folding “stadium seat” camp chair or folding chair

-Small daypack or duffle bag to carry it all

-Raingear even you are not camping out


Suggested Equipment for Camp Out

-Sleeping gear (Tent, Groundcloth,Sleeping Bag, Sleeping Pad)

-Cooking gear (personal mess kit as a minimum and additional pots and pans if serving others)

-Food for yourself or to share with others. Met-rx bars or other energy bars are good snacks, Mountain House meals if you want minimal prep

-extra water for overnighters: for drinking, preparing meals, coffee in the a.m.

-Flashlights and or headlamps

-Rain jacket or foul weather gear (welcome to New England !)

-Garbage bags (Leave no trace)

-Large tarp (for use as an area tarp to sit under in the rain if necessary)

-Everything from the day clinic list plus your 10 essentials.

Brian and Marty will probably post additional recommended gear if necessary. This is what comes to mind for me right now.
 
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