/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>419579
Craig's list is also a great source for animals if you know what your looking for

>>419410
Depends on where you live but around here you can buy a really good full grown laying hen for about 8 bucks. But you can order from a hatchery and pay only 2-3$ for each bird although you will probably get 50:50 males and females, plus you will have to wait longer for eggs, if you start with chicks. Then you will probably loose 10-40% of the chicks you buy, since its your first time. If you need more information just ask, I raise my own birds from eggs that I collect.

>>411786
never had much luck with slings/slingshots

>>411439
only use my name on threads where I am OP so it doesnt get confusing who your talking to, and it helps in tracking long posts

I'm really glad this thread has had such a diverse group of people post in it I really helps determine what is useful and not. I'm also glad that this thread has lasted as long as it has, posted any where else this thread would have been 404'd long ago if not derailed by the need more ammo/guns type of guys.
>>410701
To be honest this bag is not prepared for any one catastrope/event I have the basics covered and as the need arises those needs will be fullfilled. as this bag mainly stays in my truck it is mostly for use if my truck has broken down some where(I have a toolkit in truck, just in case, also along with other items) so if I need to stay, I can. The main reason I put this bag together is I still want to do an extended stay hunting/fishing/camping trip.
>>410787
If that need arises (even though I frequent /diy/ the most, I originally found 4chan through /k/ (and for some reason /po/)) I dont think that will be a problem. I (and my family) are all hunters. my father is retired national guard, then he worked as an MP for while, he's one of the best shots I have seen with a pistol, and I rival him in accuracy with rifles(I hunt rabbits and can shoot them at 200yds through the head cleanly) also even though Im not preparing for it I do have bulletproof vest that stops .22 to a .45 at 10yds and an additional insert plate that should stop a 30-06 at 100yds but what I say is if a SHTF moment were to happen a real killer is not going to be aiming at center mass he will be shooting at your head and neck, if not just using a knife to your jugular.(great I think I just derailed my thread)

>>409383
>>409374
dang also me

>>409259
I agree with you about the backpacks but I havent fout any civilian backpacks of good enough quality that wouldnt make me look like Im about to climb Mt. Everest.
I am looking for a hammock but with my blanket and a fire I doubt that there will be to many extremely cold nights.
I already discused why Im carring the handcuffs, and I will chunk the pocket knife.
I will look into to that pot and I thought about that spork.
I am actually looking or a solar/hand crank radio/flashlight combo that also has a usb port so I can have battery for my ipod, which has all of those survival manuals on it. my Ipod would be the only electronic thing(other than flash lights) I would bring with me.
I have three compasses(map reading, button, and military sighting compass) in my bag not including that I only need to be able to see the sun to find my orentation.

because.

and I do need more cord.

>>408625
I have always wanted to try those mountain house meals but I really don't want to spend the 12$ I've found them at, literally the most expensive thing I have in this bag that I bought is the water purification stuff. I pack the MREs b/c they are meals ready to eat, and I like that about them, if I had what I wanted I would get some of those 3600 kcal meal bars. Some thing I just recently put in my bag is 2 5-hour energy shots, but they are not going to be for single use, the nutrition facts says that amount of vitamin b-12 is 8333% of your daily recommended value. So if you only are able to catch a small amount of food, vitamin b-12 helps metabolise protein and carbohydrates.
>>408038
The bag, camelback, knives, ammo, tent, and shovel were all given to me by my retired military supply sergeant father. The MREs that I have (40+ cases) were going to be thrown away b/c they were on a 18wheeler and had got wet. We also get the MREs that the hurricane relief people give out. Most of the other things come from junk drawers from around my house, or were found at garage sales.

>>407967
This pack stays in my truck or in my room, I do have a 24 hour bag that I take with me on hunting trips but it has no where near the same stuff in here. b/c all of my hunting stands are on estabilish shooting lanes and good trails. in my 24 hour pack I always have 1 or 2 water bottles with me and some snack food nothing major. the reason I dont have packed water in the camelbak is if something does happens it will take a day or two to happen, the metal bottle is always full though and gets change about once or twice a week b/c I drink it then refill it

>>407898
Thanks for all of the suggestions! I will try to address the all. one of the reason I have so many redundancies is if something does happen in real life I don’t plan on leaving alone, I plan on at least leaving with my family or a group of friends, and if say something like them movie red dawn happened (I’m not preparing for an invasion it's just the only scenario I could think of) I would probably be the only prepared person in the group so my packs many redundancies can be spread out to the group.
the yellow flash light is meant for close light at night, but the black metal one is like a mini spot light I can see reflecting eyes with it at 100yds.
The alcohol stove is prepacked and sealed (dipped in wax then wrapped with tape) then filled with alcohol.

I really don’t need the bible but again it’s more for comfort besides when I’m not doing this (internet surfing) I’m usually outside shooting my bow, hunting (when in season) reading/watching survival guides. My main goal is to go camping for 2 solid weeks (or more) with only what’s in my pack.
I do actually have coffee in the repacked MREs that I forgot to mention.
IDK why I have both maybe in case one breaks
I have never found any pants that I like in polyester.
If I did go into the woods I wouldn’t want to be found, but in case I do I do have orange flagging, mirror, shiny reflective blanket
IDK it literally weighs close to nothing its aluminum with simple steel tips.
If you want me to post the med kit I can but it will take a few hours because the pictures were horrible and I will have to take new ones.
Thinking about getting a folding saw.
and yes what do you feel should go into a medium sized fishing kit I’m planning on taking one of my old but still good reels and some hooks but IDK what else.

>>406527
well crap, I hate being that guy but >>407683 is right your post is headed in the right direction but you left some things out in your first post. I will try to break it down.
>Hi guys. Pondering to buy me a one-hand knife for all sorts of things

every thing is going right so far

> Peeling fruits,

ok

>cutting stuff,

alright

>slaying the undead.

now we are in /k/ teritory, I know its a joke but seriously.
you need to mention a few things in your first post so the few of us that try to help can help, we need to know; location, price range, uses that the knife will go through, and if any laws are resricting any kind of knives in your area. I know once you read the thread you say all of this, but it would be better if it was in the first post.

That being said I always carry my gerber 600
I actually got mine for free when a army recruter friend of mine was giving away several military bags full of stuff, I also got with that bag 2 mollie vest and several camelbaks

>>407783
I was talking about, knowing the land and the flora and fauna. Plus if you can build some thing like a deadfall trap that saves you from having to carry extra stuff.
>>407695
Was talking about how fast not having a good comfortable nights can make you start having very bad days, ie being tired all day can lead to mistakes made when building a shelter.

>>407511
Since taking those pictures those locks have been use to lock my bow case.

Hand cuffs are in there b/c I feel safer knowing that if I need It I can depend on US steel instead of cheap plastic

The bag I'm looking at buying is black

The only thing I need on me out of this whole is a good sharp knife, with that I can pretty much procure every thing else I need.

>>407511
I have a sharpening stone it's that black and orange thing all the way to the right in the security picture. Besides the phrobis has one built in to its sheath, along with a pair of heavy metal wire cutters.

>>407499
I never put one of those in my bag b/c every time I used one some thing would go wrong and I would either cut myself or break the blade,mabey if I had a higher quality one it would work better.

>>407415
the socks issue i have been considering for a while, but the food has been trimed, the food is all of the high calorie foods that come from a box of MREs no candy bars or shit like that. the reason I dont have more food is my bag is simply not big enough to handle it. that why I want one of those bags I mentioned
Oh by the way the area I live in is north of central louisiana. so thats why not much cold weather gear.

>>407410
the berretta is not with the pack for the main reason, its self defence only or for bigger game. something I never mention in the types of theads is the most important tool you have with you is your mind. I allways am on the look-out for new types for snares, traps, and techniques for catching small game. a few I have even tried with some success.

>>407407
I could really leave out the 2 throwing knives but the weigh almost nothing.
the both of the allpurpose knives could be left out but those are the knives that if they break, I could care less.
the phrobis is a thick bladed knife that will be used for crearing vines or cuting small soft wood trees for shelter.
and the skinning knife I will only use for skinning. besides all of these knives are scatered in differnt pockets so if one is needed its not to far away.

>>407400
most of the heavily needed items are in the outer pocket, all of the clothes, and food are in the big compartment.

this pack mainly stays in my truck for emergencys(the shovel has gotten me out of many problems) but if its needed most things like the phrobis come out of the bag and attach to the waist strap.

>>407396
I havent actually weighted but w/out the mat and tent its only feels like 35-40 pounds. but the way I loaded the pack it doesnt feel too heavy.
I work on a ranch and am used to throwing square bales and 50lb sacks of feed, so this isnt really to bad.

>>407391
Well that’s it. I am currently looking at these bags to put all of this stuff in so I might have more room, I either want to get
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/MOLLE-980 b/c my tent will fit flat against the sides
or
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/MOLLE-124

please rate and suggest any items that need to go in to my bag, some items that are missing are in my med kit(stupid redneck /k/omandos)
p.s. word is great for long post like this. I wrote all of this at 11o'clock last night took an hour and a half, took less than ten minuts to post it all.

>>407388
cont
Fishing kit
Map reading compass
Mechanical pencil
Burts Bees lip balm
Leatherman multi tool
Magnifying glass
Precision screw driver set
100ft para cord
Rain poncho
Zip ties

>>407390
9/9
Clothes
3 socks (black socks on black rug what was I thinking)
3 underwear
3 shirts
2 pair of blue jeans