Long-Lasting Trail and Survival Food

Here are a couple of recipes for 2 good foods that will last for years, and one that wont last that long...

Pemmican:
A few pounds of meat
Some dried fruit
Some beef fat
Honey
Nuts
Dehydrate meat (deer or beef...nothing else) until hard, then pound (or blend) into coarse powdery type substance, then melt beef fat, pour off tallow, boil again, and then add chopped nuts, meat, dried fruit, and a shot of honey to taste...Then make into patties or balls. This will last forever (almost) I have heard of it eaten six years old...And they say it improves with age! Indians used this on long treks across the wilderness.

Pinole:
Corn
Brown Sugar
Pat canned or fresh corn down with towel, then put in oven with brown sugar on it. Let it dry for a long time, and then grind it up. This does not digest for a long time but it gives you a feeling of fulness becuse the corn expands in your stomach. It is light, and lasts a long time. Indians used it on long treks as well.

G.O.R.P.
Rasins
Peanuts
MnM's
Dried fruit
Coconut (shredded) optional

Mix all together. Good trail snack. Tasty too. G.O.R.P. stands for Good Ol' Rasins and Peanuts

Good Tips and Knife makers

Whenever traveling into the back country, it is always a good idea to carry a map and compass. (And you better know how to use them!) It is also ALWAYS important to carry a good quality knife. A few knife makers I can reccomend for survival knives are:Ka-Bar (any knife), Camillus (USAF Survival Knife), Cold Steel (Survival Rescue Knife), SOG (Seal knife 2000 and Seal Pup regular or Elite), Schrade (Extreme Survival Knife...going outta business, better get one quick!), Buck (any knife), Ontario (SP-8 Machete, SP-2 Airforce Survial, SP-4 Navy etc.), and Becker (Companion, etc. ) There are many other good knife brands I did not list...Do some research...Ask around...(hey, I got a 70.00 SOG Seal Pup knife for FREE!) You never know...Ask an Old Dude...They know a lot. They will tell you a good old brand like Case...(who, by the way, makes excellent knives...) Just check some out and ask before you buy...God Bless and remember to play it safe in the outdoors so you wont have to put survival skills into practice in a real life or death situation...later-survivaldude

www.kabar.com
www.sogknives.com
www.ontarioknife.com
www.camillus.com
www.coldsteel.com

Gear I am in the market for...

I am looking into buying and testing + reviewing some of the following gear: Camillus USAF Pilot Surival Knife, Henry Survival Rifle (.22), Strike Force Firestarter by Ultimate Survival, Coghlan's Survival Kit in a Can, and Doug Ritters Pocker Survival Pak. Here are some pics...

Survival Knives

Every creature in nature has been given implements to cut, slash, dig, and whatever else. It would behoove us to follow nature's example. A survival Knife is a useful tool. It is often one of the best survival tools after fire and water. Here are some pics of the Knives that I own. Some are good. Some are bad. I own a SOG Seal Pup (awsome), A off-brand Dagger, a Fury Ranger knife w. Tanto blade, a Sheffield Folder, a Remington Lockback and a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife as well (not pictured...) Also a Hatchet, and a Bayonet. Some may argue that a bayonet has no use in the woods. But actually they are good for prying, chopping, and digging. They are good survival tools. (If they are sharp!)

My Belt Pouch Survival Kit

This is my Belt Pouch Survival Kit. It will provide me with fire, shelter, food and water procurement, and signalling, + medical needs. It is only about twwo pounds and fits inmy hand. Its contents are as follows: 1 Poncho, 2 Slim Jims, 1 Bottle Water Purificaion tabs, 1 Orange Marher Panel, 1 AMK Rescue Flash Signal Mirror, 1 Spark-Lite Firestarter, 1 Magnesium Firestarter, 1 Pack of matches, 1 Bic Lighter, 1 packet of Tissue, 1 Survival Tube Whistle (compass, mirror, waterproof compartment, flint striker, lanyard, and of course, whistle...) 1 Emergency Blanket, 3 packs instant broth, 1 small bottle of tabasco (military issue), 1 hot hand (to ward off hypothermia), 1 Alchohol Prep pad (first aid and firestarter), 1 Sweetener Packet, 1 Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, 45 ft. of Paracord, 1 Button Compass, 3 Tea Packs, 3 sq. ft. Aluminum foil, 4 Tinder-Quiks, Ziplock Bag, Steel Wool, Change for a call or two, and an extra fishing kit, 2 Tylenol, 2 Aspirin, 3ft. Snare Wire (not pictured), Fat Wood firestarter, 3 ft. Duct Tape, 5 Assorted Bandages (not Pictured), 2 Light Sticks, and a slingshot band (Not Pictured)

With this kit and my knowledge, I could survive a prolonged stay in the wilderness. Even though most people are rescued within 72 hours...If they left info of wherethey were going and when they planned to return with a responsible family member...

P.S.

This firefighter guy, (Charles Xavie Eisenhower Luther Bon Haffer the III) will help me keep (or lose) my sanity when lost. (Hey, I would rather talk to Charles than a tree, or a volleyball named Wilson!)