I grew up in the scouts, and spent almost as much time in the woods with my dog as I did in school. Then I got a job, as you did if you wanted a car in your teens. It took a global pandemic to get me back out in the wilds. I have since graduated from the Dollar-fifty Store kit, to the Walmart kit, and I am working on a Harbor Freight kit. As somebody still saving up for a tent, or a hammock, sometimes I feel like a fraud watching these advanced videos. But, I still enjoy every minute, and learn something every time.
@@BLACKIETHOMAS thank you, sir. Your channel has been a source of inspiration and education. I appreciate every minute I watch, and every hour it costs you.
Never be ashamed of your gear. You can slowly upgrade. Plus you are getting the knowledge most of them gear snobs do not have. Get out there and live!!
Back in the 80's I did a lot of camping on the Mogollon Rim outside of Payson, Arizona. It was a popular getaway from the heat in Phoenix. The breeze right on the edge of the rim was refreshing as hell and the view was absolutely beautiful. We would set up some coolers and chairs to hold the spot and make camp about a hundred feet from the edge. When the sun went down however that nice breeze turned into a monster. The thermal inversion was horrible and that cool breeze became very swift, cold and unfriendly. My buddy and I would tell folks setting up camp to move away from the edge. Some took our advice and others said it was all right, they like the breeze. Then as it got dark and we are sitting around a nice calm fire grilling stakes we watch them battling their very unruly fire and trying to keep their tents from ripping apart. In the morning we would move back to the spot on the edge and sip coffee while watching them move camp.
A backpacking trip with my 12 year old son once, we set up our camp on a small rise at a large creek’s edge. It started to DUMP rain. That night I shined my light on the creek and saw it had risen substantially and I put a stick in the ground to watch for additional rise. In the morning, our campsite was now surrounded by the creek. Thankfully, we only had about a foot of water covering our exit from the rise and it was easy to get out with a child but it taught me a lesson to better survey the terrain when camping closer to a creek.
Blackie, liked your video. The comments you made made about reading the land. You should call it Weather and make a six W. Your basically reading the land to see what future weather events may happen to you. Great points you brought up today. Thank you
Interesting. Where I live and hunt I will always camp close to water. But am careful for flood risk. From time to time I camp in big forests with dead falls so am very careful where I sleep. No dangerous wildlife where I live so Wildlife for me means Wind. I don’t want the deer to smell me so am always careful where I camp from that perspective. Thanks for the great video 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
I often think about that quote of carrying less with the more you know. I took me a little while to wrap my head around it. Besides the obvious of using multi use items, or being able to improvise certain things, I think what Mors was getting at was that, and you covered it so well in this video, I think the more you know, the less you're afraid of, and so the less you pack your fears or feel the need to account for 'what ifs'.
Hey Blackie- Good points here from a master woodsman. You are real lucky you had that net with you when them yellow jackets started up. Thanks for this series and instructions. Be safe buddy-
Hey Backie, Some food for thought to complement another very informative teaching video. Campers need to be familiar with "Bog" and water plants. Example: the Palmetto plants also referred to as the "Fan" plant.All across the Gulf coast and Eastern seaboard states you can find these very memorable plants - two problems: they love wet ground/ you can readily find them in what may look like dry solid ground, but get a medium to hard rain and they will be 1/2 inch or more under standing water. All across the Gulf coast states they also harbor Water Moccasins (Cotton mouths).Hard to see behind those big fan plants. Avoid camping on any "over hang" or "Cutback Banks" . When enough of a weight load or water from rain is added the ground will give way unexpectedly. I know if you wanted to you could do a whole series on your topic. Keep up the work you do it is really great you are covering this topic.
I bought 40 acres in Northern Minnesota in the 80s! I found a old hand dug water well that was just covered with rotten boards and brush! I couldn't reach the bottom with a 15 foot stick! I let the neighbors know about it because it was right next to the property line! They had kids that liked to play in the woods too!
My brother and I were out in his front yard one day years back in SC and I had bought him a bottle of high resin content hot sauce. His property was prone to fire ants. He said "Hey I wonder if..." and poured some of that sauce in one of the nest openings. Those ants balled that stuff up in a mud ball and carried it out of that nest! Sauce was bungee jumping hot. Absolutely nearly intolerable to us except in a few drops He went later and dealt with them. Its amazing how coordinated they are when they sense something that may harm them, but I never understood what triggered that because I didn't think they were affected by capsaicin😂
Awesome job blackie!!!! As an experienced woodsman I love listening to others such as you with all your experience. It refreshes my mind and helps keep me on my toes. Thanks buddy as always love your videos. Hope to meet soon. Tom.
Remember that everything you see on the ground as firewood was at one time up in the trees. Good widow maker tip is...if the ground is covered with debris, then look up.
One mistake that so many people make is not allowing for flash floods during the night. Seems more of a problem in the west but I have seen it quite a few times here east of the Mississippi in the last 10 years.
You know those little things you never think of until you're in the Situation? i learned the hard way. 😂 N. Carolina wilderness, always check the soil for ant colonies. and never get comfortable and mistake nature for anything other than a hostile environment which we are merely guests in and could end you in a moment if you are not vigilant and aware at all times
In Poland finding wood for warmth is not a problem. Wood for cooking is a totally different thing. There are no many natural forests. Usually next to small "rivers" that look like streams
Blackie, I have a question about M51 wool jacket liners, what direction does the wool side go? Do you install with wool (usually white side)side touching body or the liner(usually green)side touching body?
Maybe take out the use if the word "wind" in the 5 Ws, and instead use "weather" It includes wind, but also includes rain, temperature, snow, fog, etc.
hey blackie , tracking down a tactical axe for trade here , i have a wesn allman worth 170$ titanium blade/grade 5 trying to move for stuff n tactical stuff if you know anybody , send em my way please, hope you are well , i e.d.c. a coldsteel 4 max scout daily on my person , talk soon bro > tom !
@@BLACKIETHOMASTHANK YOU brotha man , you are great people , i woiuld love to talk on the phone with you sometime , only have email though here , talk soon bro > tom !
I grew up in the scouts, and spent almost as much time in the woods with my dog as I did in school. Then I got a job, as you did if you wanted a car in your teens. It took a global pandemic to get me back out in the wilds. I have since graduated from the Dollar-fifty Store kit, to the Walmart kit, and I am working on a Harbor Freight kit. As somebody still saving up for a tent, or a hammock, sometimes I feel like a fraud watching these advanced videos. But, I still enjoy every minute, and learn something every time.
HANG IN THERE and take it one step at a time get the gear you need as you can afford it... safe journeys
@@BLACKIETHOMAS thank you, sir. Your channel has been a source of inspiration and education. I appreciate every minute I watch, and every hour it costs you.
Never be ashamed of your gear. You can slowly upgrade. Plus you are getting the knowledge most of them gear snobs do not have. Get out there and live!!
Back in the 80's I did a lot of camping on the Mogollon Rim outside of Payson, Arizona. It was a popular getaway from the heat in Phoenix. The breeze right on the edge of the rim was refreshing as hell and the view was absolutely beautiful. We would set up some coolers and chairs to hold the spot and make camp about a hundred feet from the edge. When the sun went down however that nice breeze turned into a monster. The thermal inversion was horrible and that cool breeze became very swift, cold and unfriendly. My buddy and I would tell folks setting up camp to move away from the edge. Some took our advice and others said it was all right, they like the breeze. Then as it got dark and we are sitting around a nice calm fire grilling stakes we watch them battling their very unruly fire and trying to keep their tents from ripping apart. In the morning we would move back to the spot on the edge and sip coffee while watching them move camp.
that is how some people have to learn the hard way
Hey there from Oregon…. Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Hey there! thanks for the visit
A backpacking trip with my 12 year old son once, we set up our camp on a small rise at a large creek’s edge. It started to DUMP rain. That night I shined my light on the creek and saw it had risen substantially and I put a stick in the ground to watch for additional rise. In the morning, our campsite was now surrounded by the creek. Thankfully, we only had about a foot of water covering our exit from the rise and it was easy to get out with a child but it taught me a lesson to better survey the terrain when camping closer to a creek.
Very well Presented Blackie
Always is. Very interesting. ❤❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
thanks
Blackie, liked your video. The comments you made made about reading the land. You should call it Weather and make a six W. Your basically reading the land to see what future weather events may happen to you. Great points you brought up today. Thank you
good point
Interesting. Where I live and hunt I will always camp close to water. But am careful for flood risk. From time to time I camp in big forests with dead falls so am very careful where I sleep. No dangerous wildlife where I live so Wildlife for me means Wind. I don’t want the deer to smell me so am always careful where I camp from that perspective. Thanks for the great video 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
Good informational video Blackie , thanks for sharing , God bless !
I often think about that quote of carrying less with the more you know. I took me a little while to wrap my head around it. Besides the obvious of using multi use items, or being able to improvise certain things, I think what Mors was getting at was that, and you covered it so well in this video, I think the more you know, the less you're afraid of, and so the less you pack your fears or feel the need to account for 'what ifs'.
exactly .. the more you know the less what if's have to go in the pack
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother
hello and thanks for the visit
When discussing the silt I knew you explained it better than I do in explaining why a spot is wrong. Excellent work.
thanks
Hey Blackie- Good points here from a master woodsman. You are real lucky you had that net with you when them yellow jackets started up. Thanks for this series and instructions. Be safe buddy-
Thanks 👍
Hey Backie, Some food for thought to complement another very informative teaching video. Campers need to be familiar with "Bog" and water plants. Example: the Palmetto plants also referred to as the "Fan" plant.All across the Gulf coast and Eastern seaboard states you can find these very memorable plants - two problems: they love wet ground/ you can readily find them in what may look like dry solid ground, but get a medium to hard rain and they will be 1/2 inch or more under standing water. All across the Gulf coast states they also harbor Water Moccasins (Cotton mouths).Hard to see behind those big fan plants. Avoid camping on any "over hang" or "Cutback Banks" . When enough of a weight load or water from rain is added the ground will give way unexpectedly. I know if you wanted to you could do a whole series on your topic. Keep up the work you do it is really great you are covering this topic.
Great information
I bought 40 acres in Northern Minnesota in the 80s! I found a old hand dug water well that was just covered with rotten boards and brush! I couldn't reach the bottom with a 15 foot stick! I let the neighbors know about it because it was right next to the property line! They had kids that liked to play in the woods too!
Oh wow! thats is how people just walk in and poof never seen again
My brother and I were out in his front yard one day years back in SC and I had bought him a bottle of high resin content hot sauce. His property was prone to fire ants. He said "Hey I wonder if..." and poured some of that sauce in one of the nest openings. Those ants balled that stuff up in a mud ball and carried it out of that nest! Sauce was bungee jumping hot. Absolutely nearly intolerable to us except in a few drops He went later and dealt with them. Its amazing how coordinated they are when they sense something that may harm them, but I never understood what triggered that because I didn't think they were affected by capsaicin😂
another great Blackie production!!!
Much appreciated!
Good stuff buddy
glad you liked it
Awesome job blackie!!!! As an experienced woodsman I love listening to others such as you with all your experience. It refreshes my mind and helps keep me on my toes. Thanks buddy as always love your videos. Hope to meet soon. Tom.
Awesome, thank you!
Remember that everything you see on the ground as firewood was at one time up in the trees. Good widow maker tip is...if the ground is covered with debris, then look up.
yep if its easy to pick up look up
One mistake that so many people make is not allowing for flash floods during the night. Seems more of a problem in the west but I have seen it quite a few times here east of the Mississippi in the last 10 years.
very true if you in a low area next to a river or large creek or narrow flats surrounded by high bluffs a micro burst can flood in minutes
SWEET! New episode 🙏🔥
Almost taken out by a hole…You do have some stories to tell .,,Have fun stay safe.
thanks for watching
Another great video, great advice. A lot of things that sometimes you don't think about at all, when you need to. Thanks👍
Absolutely!
Savvy information. 👍
thank you
In hilly country don't camp out next a creek in the spring time. In the summertime look for a breezy site. In the winter look for a sheltered ight.
sounds wisdom
Thank you Blackie, I enjoyed your video, good information.
You are very welcome
Great information! Thanks for sharing this 👍👍
Blackie, Great Video and Outstanding Information and Tips and Tricks. Thanks For Sharing. Tim L.
glad to help
😊Thanks Blackie. Good awareness tips😊. Take care 😊
Awsome lesson!
thanks for watching
You know those little things you never think of until you're in the Situation? i learned the hard way. 😂 N. Carolina wilderness, always check the soil for ant colonies. and never get comfortable and mistake nature for anything other than a hostile environment which we are merely guests in and could end you in a moment if you are not vigilant and aware at all times
very true nature has no problem giving you a hard time
Good point about the wasps! Very dangerous 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
In Poland finding wood for warmth is not a problem. Wood for cooking is a totally different thing. There are no many natural forests. Usually next to small "rivers" that look like streams
In Texas, it ain’t bears. It’s Feral Hogs, (Amongst all the other tooth fang and claws included but not limited to wildlife and vegetation).
we got them to they can ruin your day
Blackie, I have a question about M51 wool jacket liners, what direction does the wool side go? Do you install with wool (usually white side)side touching body or the liner(usually green)side touching body?
I was always taught and notice wool touching your body blocks wind and keeps you warmer. Hope that helps
Thanks Blackie
THANKS BLACKIE.
Hey Boss, how would you direct me to find a kukri like yours ?
another wildlife point, its not as bad as it used to be in the 80's but people letting their dogs out to run at night can be dangerous as well.
Maybe take out the use if the word "wind" in the 5 Ws, and instead use "weather" It includes wind, but also includes rain, temperature, snow, fog, etc.
Good point
good idea
I like your content but too many ads
hey blackie , tracking down a tactical axe for trade here , i have a wesn allman worth 170$ titanium blade/grade 5 trying to move for stuff n tactical stuff if you know anybody , send em my way please, hope you are well , i e.d.c. a coldsteel 4 max scout daily on my person , talk soon bro > tom !
will do
@@BLACKIETHOMASTHANK YOU brotha man , you are great people , i woiuld love to talk on the phone with you sometime , only have email though here , talk soon bro > tom !