Im a former recon guy, and I'm excited to see your future videos on the subject. I preach to my friends that if war found our home, the recon skills are what we will need. Small unit tactics and maximizing the effectiveness of small arms is what we will need. The technology has changed rapidly, but the concepts have been the same for centuries.
@sleeperjd317 there is so much info out there. I can't give you anything that anyone else couldn't tell you about. I recommend predator hunting or just hunting in general to get some real-world implementation of the skills. Glassing nature for hours will quickly teach you about recon. Understanding the basic principles of camouflage will help you to be successful in not getting busted. Predators are much more aware of their surroundings, so setting an ambush on them is a huge skill to learn. It all translates to hunting humans. Critters can often be more elusive than humans that aren't as skilled in evasion tactics and techniques. You don't even need to shoot to go hunting. You can do all your shooting at the range and gain a lot of the non shooting skills with the hunting.
The biggest thing we gotta keep on mind, look how well the taliban held off the US military with all the technology. Gorilla warfare is a very formidable force.
@JordanBlue1 i dont even know why he's hated so much. Everyone needs to let the dude live his life and share his knowledge. He's way better then the trex arms guy.
This is better than a days worth of training with my national guard unit. I’m sending this out to some of my soldiers as a nice refresher. Yall are the best!
Good stuff guys. Older USMC 03/Scout Sniper here. If learning, training, planning, prepping is your jam, do it. I grew up as a kid in my dad's construction company. He had lot's of vietnam vets and even some Rhodesian vets working for him - tunnel rats, recon, eod, lrrp, green berets, rangers, combat engineers. They didn't blab about their escapades, and there wasn't social media, but I was around enough to hear plenty of their stories. My point is, I learned more than I ever did in the military by hanging with them at work, on camping/canoe/fishing trips, hunting, parachute club weekend get togethers, etc. I should also say that I was also a reader as a kid. Learning the stuff isn't hard. Implementing it is the hard part and implementing it effectively with others is the hardest.
I can confirm that hanging out with warriors is a massive education in itself. My Dad was a career Marine infantry officer, did 2 tours in 'Nam, was CO @ MCMWTC (Mountain Marines), COS of 1st Mar Div in Gulf 1, then COS of Camp Pendleton. He took me to Marine Demo school when I was 10 yrs old. ;) His friends were all hardcore, too. Some of them made the History channel. Semper Fi.
@ I went to Bridgeport for training in '84 or '85. I did my advanced infantry training at Pendleton and was an 0351 so did basic demo there. I then went to 2nd Mar. Div. at Lejeune and was an 0352 and later TAD workup for brand new LAV's. I Was out of USMC before Gulf 1 but spent some time in Beiruit in '83 while on "air alert", as it was called back then. Went to college after my enlistment and then shady stuff for shady people. I know lot's of gwot guys where I live now and I train with them for what might be coming.
@@fmyles3 Like we have much choice. This is the same predatory system that's existed for thousands of years and we've tried thousands of times to change it yet here we are still ...
Basic observation and RANGE CARDS are great data points. Reconnaissance Platoon Field Manual FM 3-20.98 or ATP 3-20.98 GREAT info STP 17-19D24-SM Soldier’s Manual Cavalry Scout, MOS 19D SL 2-4
As US Army Vet this channel is awesome and I explain alot this to people. Oberservation and intel gathering is mostly 80% of missions. The rest is trigger pulling and tactical movement.
I remember when the 'Rolling Stones' wrote a hit piece about Wranglerstar when he made his 'blue helmet' short. I'm glad to see that you boys are stepping it up.
@@rhs5683 I think he was getting into some issues with his content. He took a bunch of videos down and started to use a disclaimer. The video was pondering on the idea of what caliber was needed to penetrate a UN helmet.
Considering the only offensive UN mission was lead by the USA; Its pretty ironic US citizens become paranoid about the least effective organisation in human history, based in NYC.
@@Sophistry0001 he may get back to it eventually, but for now it seems like he is licking his wounds and putting out non-informative gun slop content. You can read a LOT into that based on his personal situation and the business being in his ex-wife's name. It would be cool if he straightened himself out, either as GT or maybe on a new channel/gimmick, but if not I am thankful that there are other creators to pick up the slack.
I have been in this “prepared/ tactical” space since 2012ish. The older I get (33 now) the more I realize this information is not for us. We will not have a red dawn moment in our life. This knowledge is meant for our kids and grandkids. Pages and knowledge like this will be lost art and “ancient” info passed down for generations/ stumbled upon by whatever technology is 50 years down the road. This truly is the lords work gentleman. Absolutely love this page and everything that has been put out. I think I speak collectively when I say thank you
Yep. Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on your pov) you guys probably won't have to worry about being in combat in some sort of balkanization/red dawn event. Even as the American empire is falling, we still have a ways to go before violence becomes necessary. A lot farther to fall due to the nature of our foundation. Stay strong.
We used to do Kim's Game. Platoon SGT would open up a box with a dozen or so random objects in it. We would have 60 seconds to memorize, and then write down what we saw in the box YESTERDAY. Those who didn't do well got smoked. 😅 It works. I could rattle off 10 digit grids from memory eventually.
5:10 - That memory game is a lot of fun. Start the day with it and then try to remember all the items at the end of the day. Gives you something to occupy your mind with when the training gets hard, instead of thoughts about quitting.
If you’re looking to get into this, I recommend exploring the Marine Combat Hunter program, specifically the profiling and tracking aspects, which can be found online. When reviewing materials like student handouts or technical publications, always check the references for further research. A key resource is the 3-11.3 manual. Observation exercises, like the “Kim’s game,” can be practiced anywhere. For example, while out with friends, ask questions about what they noticed, such as the color of someone’s shoes or a specific car in the parking lot. For observation tools, I recommend binoculars with power equal to or slightly higher than your optic, ideally with a mil reticle. Use them in everyday situations, like practicing ranging on objects while waiting in a parking lot. For photography, a compact point-and-shoot camera with a large zoom is ideal. My issued camera, a Canon 5D Mark III with a 400mm lens, was overkill. For convenience, use a Wi-Fi-enabled SD card to sync photos to your phone, allowing quick markup and distribution for observation purposes.
I’ve been having an epiphany the past 6 months or so realizing that if you want to be effective and you want your best chance to stay alive this is the skillset you will need. I’m glad it seems like the collective mind of Americans in this space is evolving this way.
@@dirty-civilian Can the snipers not have green hair and painted pink nails like in Civil War? Those two would've offed themselves 48 hours after Reddit went down.
takes years to learn recce... as a retired light armoured recce guy (Canada) you covered lots of good stuff, here... Look right to left first, then back left to right ... right to left is the opposite of reading and you tend not to skip details... You are so correct on Bino's... Topographical maps a must .... You see GPS can be , no they will be... compromised!!!! Learn radio procedures...security, map points and symbols... if in SHTF look like you are a civilain
Non-US here, european to be as specific as I want to get, but I've been a busy bee keeping good notes on your info, your gear, your knowledge. I feel like I can/have to put it to good use sooner than I would like.
Check out Brent0331 to see which camo matches your surrounding area, and you’ve probably seen it already but check out blue Jean op and Garand thumb for equipment…
As I started to watch this, I realized, this is everything from the Ranger handbook that I have. My dad was Im the 10th mountain division and he gave me his ranger handbook.
8:02 the new movie Homestead actually covered this subject rather well, where a dummy was using his scope to spot and started pointing his gun at someone else in the field. Spoilers, but he got himself shot for it. And I said in the theater “yep, that’s exactly what I’d do too”
Regarding range finding, another tool in the kit is binoculars or monoculars *with etched reticles.* Some of those can be ridiculously expensive - especially when they also integrate an IR rangefinder - but at the low end, the Vortex Solo R/T is serviceable _enough._
Did you notice from the video & reticle that those guys _are actually_ at ~480y Choose head width, torso/shoulder width or average height and run the experiment. (Note: that's a mil reticle) though why he's holding _under_ for the point of impact seems a bit askew.
I wish more folks here in the UK thought like this. There is an apathy here in most thinking that we are safe and that the public services will keep us safe. Too many people just think it will never happen here and so will be totally unprepared should disaster strike.
5:28 called a Keep In Memory Game. As someone who does this as their primary job y’all are definitely spot on. Keep it up, this is the Civs Center of Gravity.
Literally one of the best videos you guys have put up..... The modern minute man.... Should literally know how to, hot hotwire a vehicle, purify water, how to prepare shelter, what to scavenge and where to scavenge, BE ABLE TO READ A MILL RETICLE AND PREFORM THE MIL-RELATION FORMULA, ****(SIZE of TARGET in yards) X 1000 ÷ BY Size of Target in Mils= range to target in yards**** assessment of threats I. E. " I'm not clearing anything alone!!!" AND My wife is not an operator / gunfighter because she can find the safety!!! READ A MAP, USE A COMPASS, PLOT A point ON A MAP, USE A COMPASS, come up with signal plan "no comes" DRONE - GPS - COMMS Are all a crutch. ........salute report. spot report. Have a simple and direct plan! Make your. work matter, have a mission statement: I am going here! To get this! When u can use mutually supporting positions with mutually supporting arms with interlocking lanes of precision fire. With a rear or flank security element... That looks like three guys 2 positions at 100 yards and a 3rd guy scanning the rear 180, with a signal plan and a rifle in order to have to engage or signal to bug out to continue to delay and defend or to E&E out of the area to avoid a superior threat leading to your capture or exploitation or kill
I learned a primitive cartography method from an elderly Penobscot man when I was a boy growing up in the deep woods of Maine. You'd find a good sapling about 3' tall, and cut it clean on the ends. Then you'd take a knife and make two broad (about 1/8" wide) hash marks to signify the starting point. Then, you'd start walking to the destination, marking the number of steps with small hash marks (about 1/16" wide) and use different symbols to signify different kinds of landmarks - a wavy line for a river, three circles for a pile of rocks, a circle with an x in it for a clearing, and so on. If it was a long distance, sometimes the small hash marks would signify 10, 50, 100 steps and more. You would show left or right turns with a carved arrow at the angle of the turn - a hard right is carved at 90° to the stick, a shallow right is 45°, and so on. I actually made many of these maps growing up, of the various areas around where I grew up and would stash them in my favorite spots so that if I ever got disoriented at night, I had a foolproof way of getting home. The best thing is that you can make them as you go, carrying it with you and making marks as you walk. You can go pretty much anywhere and never worry about finding the way back. This is a very rudimentary method, but it is practical, simple, easy to teach to others and use in a community, and untrackable. At the end of the day it's all just firewood.
These video’s and this channel is the type of Spec Tac Opr stuff im looking for, thank you for how professional, effective and still interesting you make all these videos. I’m not the brightest bulb in the box and I can say confidently I stay with and digest all the key information you put out in these videos and other resources.
On the subject of cameras, the smaller sensor in Micro 4/3 cameras like those from Panasonic or Olympus give you twice the magnification vs a full frame camera for a given lens size. A 14-35 lens on a Micro 4/3 would be equivalent to the 24-70 on your Sony, in an even smaller and more discreet package. Larger sensors with moderate pixel counts do tend to have better low light sensitivity though.
@@declineofthewest. A veritable porcupine of used syringes, broken glass pipes, and steak knives, embedded into a weave of shredded tents & tarps, "biodegradable" McSlop wrappers, and random shoelaces.
Finally someone talks about binoculars. Like everyone thinks they need to have magnification on their AR to “identify” but you can do a ton of identification with just binos.
Hi, some of us have been playing Kim's Game in a memory and observation exercise where players memorize a selection of objects. The game's name comes from Rudyard Kipling's 1901 novel Kim, where the main character plays the game while training to be a spy. It was used in the fifties to train Boy Scouts and later we continued the experience when soldiering in Mau Mau territory. That same experience we used to train our soldiers in Cyprus, Malaya, Borneo, Persian Gulf & VN. Looks like if it works, use it again & again!! Cheers mate. Harera
Observation, pathfinding, orientational mapping and concealment. Recon as a topic has always fascinated me, especially the parallels with hunting and stalking from afar combined with the mnemonic nature of info gathering
Phenomenal video (especially the intro) guys!!! Unreal good. Its awesome to see how much more practical use to long range shooting you have been seeing now that you've dove into it!
The analogies between mil-recee and deer hunting is pretty good. The tactics are pretty similar, and it’s what’s always made woodsmen good recee guys. Modern tactic not mentioned: trail cameras. Many have good range and can be discretely placed. Drop it off along an avenue of approach or a suspected route potential looters could use to infiltrate. It means you can conduct an observation patrol, swap out cards & batteries and then have an idea of what happens after you have left. Maybe a neighbor is scouting out your farm for a raid.
So glad you guys are hitting this topic. Both for my landscape of where I'm at and the fact of filling a role for a team this was something I wanted to change my kit towards.
Cameras with telephoto lenses are an OP civilian recon tool! Use a manual focus, snap a ton of photos or videos, then immediately leave the area to analyze the data.
6:52 reminded me of a book I read called "Citizen Manual 8: The Modern Minuteman," and it covers SALUTE and talks about it in practice. It's packed with loads of information for the prepared citizen, and anyone reading this should check it out and read through some of the manuals.
Binocs and a camera! What I usually take with me when hiking. I use mine for looking at birds and getting shots of critters, flowers, and landscapes though hahaha!
I've got a couple neighbors that are spending a lot of money on plates and carriers. We live in BFE. I don't feel the need for that. I can purchase other force multipliers.
@@ericl2122yup, I’m an ‘80s Canuck recce guy and we were taught to observe NOT fight. Don’t shoot unless you’re 100% sure you’re in a direct engagement because enemy forces often target and shoot places suspected of enemy activity. If you panic under fire and scramble or shoot back then you’ve just revealed your, supposed-to-be, hidden position. Recce’s greatest asset in the military is calling in artillery while remaining hidden. Why would you start shooting at armoured enemies with rifles when you can bombard them without exposing yourself. Your greatest asset as a civilian recce would be sniping but again, plates and getting shot at just mean you’re not doing it right. 4 or 5 guys hitting enemy forces at 600 yards gives you time to get out of there. Standing your ground and fighting as a civilian is a death sentence. AR-15s aren’t gonna get you results against tanks, APCs or even armoured cars. You’ll have to acquire your own anti-armour weapons before you stand up to the military.
What I learned overseas and stateside is that a well trained civilian can be deadly IF they don't look like Grand Thumb walking around. A skilled and experienced deer hunter will outlive a guy wearing a $1000 kit and fancy gun colored like a piece of brass. Think of Robert Rogers, Mosby, Turner Ashby and why they were so successful against numerical disadvantages. Also this video makes a good point of having different roles. If you're alone, better get some 18in AR with a scope 14 or 18x at least.
Id like to know where you got that camo from? looks great and it can be incorporated into my everyday hunting as well as your Bino harnesses? thanks for all you share
Have parts for your parts! You can run some exotic platform, just figure out what the wear parts are and slowly buy a few here and there as you get other things from the shop, once you have a few of every wear part, get a second bolt to really two-is-one it. Keep a stock of mags that you only tested a couple of times and then set aside for emergency backup use only. That way you'll have your regular mags, but you'll also have a reserve for when mags may be unavailable. In fact, do this for your basic loadouts as well, your AR-15s, your Glocks, it really doesn't add much to your tab to throw in a set of gas rings for the AR or an extractor for the Glock, when you're buying ammo or an optic or mags. Do that, rotate the parts you're buying, and overtime you'll build up a small armory of parts that will last and carry you and your team for decades to come. Do not be bartering for an AR-15 extractor when the grid is down, come on! lol
I do have to ask: “Why the UN specifically?”. I feel like nations (maybe foreign) would be more likely to end up doing things that would create such a scenario.
You can have a range finder using technology with 2 cameras by making a triangle. The cameras are usually set up left to right next time each other and that's 2 points with a known distance. The 3rd point of the triangle is what you are aiming at and the angles of the cameras in order to center the target will tell you the distance to target with some math's.
Phenomenal vid as always. Can’t wait to apply this stuff and acquire gear once I turn 21 and graduate from college. Could you make a video on how to purchase and store ammunition?
Garand thumb is my go to gun youtuber and dirty civilian is my lifestyle survival youtubers i be downloading all of y’all’s videos to try them out in my ranch 🤣
I REALLY like you guys' content! So, basically, what I just heard is to learn how to effectively hunt - deer, turkey, and pig. Then be able to tell your hunt club, extremely detailed stories around the camp fire. Then you can apply those skills to whatever mammal you choose. LOL!
100%. I've been into guns for years. But it was really only after I started hunting that I started customizing my load out, trimming it down, and making it work for me. Plus, you can only observe what you can get within range of. If you're too out of shape for hunting, no way you'll be in shape for something more contentious.
You.may want to investigate The South African Defence Force Recconosince Regement also known as " Recce's" . This Special Forces Regiment set inredible standards pre 1994 particularly in the Angolan Bush War. Often hundreds of kilometers behind enemy lines.
Thank you for the educational information as always! Would you ever consider doing a video focusing on squad level communication equipment? Comparing different products on the market. Everyone says Peltours are great but i don't have the budget for that.
Just found you guys, great channel. Nice video/editing/look and great information. I'm going to guess you've seen the interview Shawn Ryan just did regarding the Cybertruck bomb and Iranian drones on the East Coast. It really is freaky stuff. Hoping we all make it through 2025.
Funny enough, Binos are one of the few "not tactical" pieces I have. SPECIFICALLY because some of my crew used their rifle scopes to check out what they were looking at across the way while hunting.
Hey guys, great video as always. Have you ever been in a sim round shoot house with role players(bad guys) who shoot back? If not, you guys should check out our training some time. Just more tools for the tool box. Just ask the boys at Steele Industries.
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Im a former recon guy, and I'm excited to see your future videos on the subject. I preach to my friends that if war found our home, the recon skills are what we will need. Small unit tactics and maximizing the effectiveness of small arms is what we will need. The technology has changed rapidly, but the concepts have been the same for centuries.
Any good resources you'd recommend? Books or manuals?
@sleeperjd317 there is so much info out there. I can't give you anything that anyone else couldn't tell you about. I recommend predator hunting or just hunting in general to get some real-world implementation of the skills. Glassing nature for hours will quickly teach you about recon. Understanding the basic principles of camouflage will help you to be successful in not getting busted. Predators are much more aware of their surroundings, so setting an ambush on them is a huge skill to learn. It all translates to hunting humans. Critters can often be more elusive than humans that aren't as skilled in evasion tactics and techniques. You don't even need to shoot to go hunting. You can do all your shooting at the range and gain a lot of the non shooting skills with the hunting.
@@sleeperjd317as much as he is hated now, Garand thumbs become deadly in the mountains series is really good.
The biggest thing we gotta keep on mind, look how well the taliban held off the US military with all the technology. Gorilla warfare is a very formidable force.
@JordanBlue1 i dont even know why he's hated so much. Everyone needs to let the dude live his life and share his knowledge. He's way better then the trex arms guy.
Another cinematography masterpiece by the 1st civilian division❤
lol. Ok.
Whats a matter ? Jelly ? @RUclips_can_ESAD
i would pay money for a short film of intro
This is better than a days worth of training with my national guard unit. I’m sending this out to some of my soldiers as a nice refresher. Yall are the best!
Thanks man!
@@dirty-civilian what model of Arcteryx jacket were you wearing in the video?
@@nathan-ls8yware you actually asking or trying to get him mad
Imagine if each of your friends mastered ONE Dirty Civilian video.
@@CivilianTactical does mastering the fight sequence from the flux raider video intro count?
oh hi civtac
I can do the Gucci intro to the CQB video with Drew Estell
Has anyone seen my baseball?
That's the goal bro.
This channel has became my favorite. A lot of good info, even the basics I've done forgot. Happy new years, keep it coming.
Thanks man, appreciate the support!
@@dirty-civilian That clunky, big ass watch is a great reflector...
OPFOR appreciates and thanks YOU!
Good stuff guys. Older USMC 03/Scout Sniper here. If learning, training, planning, prepping is your jam, do it. I grew up as a kid in my dad's construction company. He had lot's of vietnam vets and even some Rhodesian vets working for him - tunnel rats, recon, eod, lrrp, green berets, rangers, combat engineers. They didn't blab about their escapades, and there wasn't social media, but I was around enough to hear plenty of their stories. My point is, I learned more than I ever did in the military by hanging with them at work, on camping/canoe/fishing trips, hunting, parachute club weekend get togethers, etc. I should also say that I was also a reader as a kid. Learning the stuff isn't hard. Implementing it is the hard part and implementing it effectively with others is the hardest.
I can confirm that hanging out with warriors is a massive education in itself. My Dad was a career Marine infantry officer, did 2 tours in 'Nam, was CO @ MCMWTC (Mountain Marines), COS of 1st Mar Div in Gulf 1, then COS of Camp Pendleton. He took me to Marine Demo school when I was 10 yrs old. ;) His friends were all hardcore, too. Some of them made the History channel. Semper Fi.
@ I went to Bridgeport for training in '84 or '85. I did my advanced infantry training at Pendleton and was an 0351 so did basic demo there. I then went to 2nd Mar. Div. at Lejeune and was an 0352 and later TAD workup for brand new LAV's. I Was out of USMC before Gulf 1 but spent some time in Beiruit in '83 while on "air alert", as it was called back then. Went to college after my enlistment and then shady stuff for shady people. I know lot's of gwot guys where I live now and I train with them for what might be coming.
If only we all had the resources necessary to "do it" heh
@@3nertia Ahh, but We do have the resources. We are the resources. But the We allow ourselves to be controlled.
@@fmyles3 Like we have much choice. This is the same predatory system that's existed for thousands of years and we've tried thousands of times to change it yet here we are still ...
Basic observation and RANGE CARDS are great data points.
Reconnaissance Platoon Field Manual FM 3-20.98 or ATP 3-20.98 GREAT info
STP 17-19D24-SM Soldier’s Manual Cavalry Scout, MOS 19D SL 2-4
As US Army Vet this channel is awesome and I explain alot this to people. Oberservation and intel gathering is mostly 80% of missions. The rest is trigger pulling and tactical movement.
I remember when the 'Rolling Stones' wrote a hit piece about Wranglerstar when he made his 'blue helmet' short. I'm glad to see that you boys are stepping it up.
what is the name of the wrangler video?
@@rhs5683 I think he was getting into some issues with his content. He took a bunch of videos down and started to use a disclaimer. The video was pondering on the idea of what caliber was needed to penetrate a UN helmet.
@@robertjohnthomas7332sadly all his content toned down.
@@robertjohnthomas7332B-B-B-BASED
Considering the only offensive UN mission was lead by the USA; Its pretty ironic US citizens become paranoid about the least effective organisation in human history, based in NYC.
I was pretty bummed that How to be Deadly in the Mountains got cancelled. So glad to see a reboot so soon!
Thanks for the support, appreciate it!
When was it announced it was canceled? Wasn't aware of this, very sad to hear this.
Did he actually say something about cancelling it? Or did he just drop the idea quietly?
@@Sophistry0001 he may get back to it eventually, but for now it seems like he is licking his wounds and putting out non-informative gun slop content. You can read a LOT into that based on his personal situation and the business being in his ex-wife's name. It would be cool if he straightened himself out, either as GT or maybe on a new channel/gimmick, but if not I am thankful that there are other creators to pick up the slack.
Crap! I hadn't heard this. Sounds like there's drama?
Man this just shows me I need more friends that are serious about this stuff.
Loved it. Remember everything that seems like a cool mission set, sucks in reality, but is so necessary
I have been in this “prepared/ tactical” space since 2012ish. The older I get (33 now) the more I realize this information is not for us. We will not have a red dawn moment in our life. This knowledge is meant for our kids and grandkids. Pages and knowledge like this will be lost art and “ancient” info passed down for generations/ stumbled upon by whatever technology is 50 years down the road. This truly is the lords work gentleman. Absolutely love this page and everything that has been put out. I think I speak collectively when I say thank you
Yep. Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on your pov) you guys probably won't have to worry about being in combat in some sort of balkanization/red dawn event.
Even as the American empire is falling, we still have a ways to go before violence becomes necessary. A lot farther to fall due to the nature of our foundation. Stay strong.
Immediately hooked me with that opening scene 🫐
We used to do Kim's Game. Platoon SGT would open up a box with a dozen or so random objects in it. We would have 60 seconds to memorize, and then write down what we saw in the box YESTERDAY.
Those who didn't do well got smoked. 😅
It works. I could rattle off 10 digit grids from memory eventually.
I can't remember a tape measurement I just took after walking away three steps😂
5:10 - That memory game is a lot of fun. Start the day with it and then try to remember all the items at the end of the day. Gives you something to occupy your mind with when the training gets hard, instead of thoughts about quitting.
Also great to do before and after you are exposed to stress.
If you’re looking to get into this, I recommend exploring the Marine Combat Hunter program, specifically the profiling and tracking aspects, which can be found online. When reviewing materials like student handouts or technical publications, always check the references for further research. A key resource is the 3-11.3 manual.
Observation exercises, like the “Kim’s game,” can be practiced anywhere. For example, while out with friends, ask questions about what they noticed, such as the color of someone’s shoes or a specific car in the parking lot.
For observation tools, I recommend binoculars with power equal to or slightly higher than your optic, ideally with a mil reticle. Use them in everyday situations, like practicing ranging on objects while waiting in a parking lot.
For photography, a compact point-and-shoot camera with a large zoom is ideal. My issued camera, a Canon 5D Mark III with a 400mm lens, was overkill. For convenience, use a Wi-Fi-enabled SD card to sync photos to your phone, allowing quick markup and distribution for observation purposes.
I’ve been having an epiphany the past 6 months or so realizing that if you want to be effective and you want your best chance to stay alive this is the skillset you will need. I’m glad it seems like the collective mind of Americans in this space is evolving this way.
9:29 birdwatchers commonly have REALLY nice binos... possible cover? A pair of binos and a "birds of North America" book or whatever...
Not a bad idea. Could be a cool thing to add to my photography bag. I like to take photos of wildlife already. Good cover lol. Great idea
@@LilBigSnipe Let me see your pictures... No birds here! (grabbing book and covering the name on page 58) What's this bird called?
Good to know thank you.
Y'all could basically make movies at this point
Its in the works. :)
@@dirty-civilian Can the snipers not have green hair and painted pink nails like in Civil War? Those two would've offed themselves 48 hours after Reddit went down.
takes years to learn recce... as a retired light armoured recce guy (Canada) you covered lots of good stuff, here... Look right to left first, then back left to right ... right to left is the opposite of reading and you tend not to skip details... You are so correct on Bino's... Topographical maps a must .... You see GPS can be , no they will be... compromised!!!! Learn radio procedures...security, map points and symbols... if in SHTF look like you are a civilain
Non-US here, european to be as specific as I want to get, but I've been a busy bee keeping good notes on your info, your gear, your knowledge. I feel like I can/have to put it to good use sooner than I would like.
Godspeed friend. It’s rough over there
Be safe brother prays going out to you
Check out Brent0331 to see which camo matches your surrounding area, and you’ve probably seen it already but check out blue Jean op and Garand thumb for equipment…
God bless brother 🇺🇸
" Live, as you will die tomorrow. Learn, as you will live forever. "
As I started to watch this, I realized, this is everything from the Ranger handbook that I have. My dad was Im the 10th mountain division and he gave me his ranger handbook.
8:02 the new movie Homestead actually covered this subject rather well, where a dummy was using his scope to spot and started pointing his gun at someone else in the field.
Spoilers, but he got himself shot for it. And I said in the theater “yep, that’s exactly what I’d do too”
Very based movie.
Regarding range finding, another tool in the kit is binoculars or monoculars *with etched reticles.* Some of those can be ridiculously expensive - especially when they also integrate an IR rangefinder - but at the low end, the Vortex Solo R/T is serviceable _enough._
Did you notice from the video & reticle that those guys _are actually_ at ~480y
Choose head width, torso/shoulder width or average height and run the experiment. (Note: that's a mil reticle)
though why he's holding _under_ for the point of impact seems a bit askew.
Love these videos! This is definitely the most informative channel. This is the channel for people that want to grow for realistic scenarios.
I wish more folks here in the UK thought like this. There is an apathy here in most thinking that we are safe and that the public services will keep us safe. Too many people just think it will never happen here and so will be totally unprepared should disaster strike.
5:28 called a Keep In Memory Game. As someone who does this as their primary job y’all are definitely spot on. Keep it up, this is the Civs Center of Gravity.
Literally one of the best videos you guys have put up..... The modern minute man.... Should literally know how to, hot hotwire a vehicle, purify water, how to prepare shelter, what to scavenge and where to scavenge, BE ABLE TO READ A MILL RETICLE AND PREFORM THE MIL-RELATION FORMULA, ****(SIZE of TARGET in yards) X 1000 ÷ BY Size of Target in Mils= range to target in yards**** assessment of threats I. E. " I'm not clearing anything alone!!!" AND My wife is not an operator / gunfighter because she can find the safety!!! READ A MAP, USE A COMPASS, PLOT A point ON A MAP, USE A COMPASS, come up with signal plan "no comes" DRONE - GPS - COMMS Are all a crutch. ........salute report. spot report. Have a simple and direct plan! Make your. work matter, have a mission statement: I am going here! To get this! When u can use mutually supporting positions with mutually supporting arms with interlocking lanes of precision fire. With a rear or flank security element... That looks like three guys 2 positions at 100 yards and a 3rd guy scanning the rear 180, with a signal plan and a rifle in order to have to engage or signal to bug out to continue to delay and defend or to E&E out of the area to avoid a superior threat leading to your capture or exploitation or kill
Great video doods. I'm a former Recon Marine & Scout Sniper. You guys are crushing it. Please keep up the strong work.
Thanks man! We appreciate the support.
I learned a primitive cartography method from an elderly Penobscot man when I was a boy growing up in the deep woods of Maine.
You'd find a good sapling about 3' tall, and cut it clean on the ends. Then you'd take a knife and make two broad (about 1/8" wide) hash marks to signify the starting point. Then, you'd start walking to the destination, marking the number of steps with small hash marks (about 1/16" wide) and use different symbols to signify different kinds of landmarks - a wavy line for a river, three circles for a pile of rocks, a circle with an x in it for a clearing, and so on. If it was a long distance, sometimes the small hash marks would signify 10, 50, 100 steps and more. You would show left or right turns with a carved arrow at the angle of the turn - a hard right is carved at 90° to the stick, a shallow right is 45°, and so on.
I actually made many of these maps growing up, of the various areas around where I grew up and would stash them in my favorite spots so that if I ever got disoriented at night, I had a foolproof way of getting home. The best thing is that you can make them as you go, carrying it with you and making marks as you walk. You can go pretty much anywhere and never worry about finding the way back.
This is a very rudimentary method, but it is practical, simple, easy to teach to others and use in a community, and untrackable. At the end of the day it's all just firewood.
These video’s and this channel is the type of Spec Tac Opr stuff im looking for, thank you for how professional, effective and still interesting you make all these videos.
I’m not the brightest bulb in the box and I can say confidently I stay with and digest all the key information you put out in these videos and other resources.
Spicy intro 🔥 👌
On the subject of cameras, the smaller sensor in Micro 4/3 cameras like those from Panasonic or Olympus give you twice the magnification vs a full frame camera for a given lens size. A 14-35 lens on a Micro 4/3 would be equivalent to the 24-70 on your Sony, in an even smaller and more discreet package. Larger sensors with moderate pixel counts do tend to have better low light sensitivity though.
Every civilian need to watch this entire channel. Good video as always.
Much appreciated!
Citizen. Just because someone is in the military, doesn't make them an expert at shit.
A 1.5 - minute introduction is better than a 1.5 - hour Hollywood movie, greetings from Poland 😉
Can’t forget the Trash & Feces ghillie suit for west coast city type environments 💯
Its in the works. ;)
Make sure you match the prevalent dirty syringes found in your area .
Syringes too. Lots of used syringes.
@@declineofthewest. A veritable porcupine of used syringes, broken glass pipes, and steak knives, embedded into a weave of shredded tents & tarps, "biodegradable" McSlop wrappers, and random shoelaces.
Finally someone talks about binoculars. Like everyone thinks they need to have magnification on their AR to “identify” but you can do a ton of identification with just binos.
Hi, some of us have been playing Kim's Game in a memory and observation exercise where players memorize a selection of objects. The game's name comes from Rudyard Kipling's 1901 novel Kim, where the main character plays the game while training to be a spy. It was used in the fifties to train Boy Scouts and later we continued the experience when soldiering in Mau Mau territory. That same experience we used to train our soldiers in Cyprus, Malaya, Borneo, Persian Gulf & VN. Looks like if it works, use it again & again!! Cheers mate. Harera
Observation, pathfinding, orientational mapping and concealment. Recon as a topic has always fascinated me, especially the parallels with hunting and stalking from afar combined with the mnemonic nature of info gathering
This is the information that needs to be put out.
Phenomenal video (especially the intro) guys!!! Unreal good.
Its awesome to see how much more practical use to long range shooting you have been seeing now that you've dove into it!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
The analogies between mil-recee and deer hunting is pretty good. The tactics are pretty similar, and it’s what’s always made woodsmen good recee guys.
Modern tactic not mentioned: trail cameras. Many have good range and can be discretely placed. Drop it off along an avenue of approach or a suspected route potential looters could use to infiltrate. It means you can conduct an observation patrol, swap out cards & batteries and then have an idea of what happens after you have left. Maybe a neighbor is scouting out your farm for a raid.
Crazy seeing the enticer on your rifle. Thanks for repping the company I work for!
So glad you guys are hitting this topic. Both for my landscape of where I'm at and the fact of filling a role for a team this was something I wanted to change my kit towards.
Yall can literally make a whole civil war moive and IT WOULD BE 100X BETTER THAN "Civil War" ITSELF. 🙌🏻💯
It's been such a pleasure to follow yalls progress from humble beginnings to now. Keep it up gentlemen
"Alright, we got two blueberries" 😂😂😂😂😂 F***ING SENT ME
Live free in the NC
"Anti-christ advocates"
Cameras with telephoto lenses are an OP civilian recon tool! Use a manual focus, snap a ton of photos or videos, then immediately leave the area to analyze the data.
You guys are kill'n it with these intros! Absolutely tremendous!
You guys rock, you all are the friends every guy should have.
6:52 reminded me of a book I read called "Citizen Manual 8: The Modern Minuteman," and it covers SALUTE and talks about it in practice. It's packed with loads of information for the prepared citizen, and anyone reading this should check it out and read through some of the manuals.
Binocs and a camera! What I usually take with me when hiking. I use mine for looking at birds and getting shots of critters, flowers, and landscapes though hahaha!
Amazing piece guys. Great JOB!!!! Love this
Gotta know what companies you got the ghillies and garnish from 1:07
You guys never disappoint with your videos!!! 👊🏼 Another great job with priceless information! 🔥 God Bless y’all! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Another great masterpiece ! Respect from France !
greetings from Poland, great quality and fun as always ;)
Awesome vid guys! I’d love to see some more bugout/bugin topics! And maybe some get out of town bag builds!
Never disappoint! Stay safe and God Bless You and the rest of the Family.
The idea of laying around outside just keeping an eye on things is much much more likely than putting on a plate carrier with 6 mags
I've got a couple neighbors that are spending a lot of money on plates and carriers. We live in BFE. I don't feel the need for that. I can purchase other force multipliers.
How do you know?
If you’re throwing on plates without doing recon, you’re running to your death.
@@backachershomesteadwhat’s BFE?
@@ericl2122yup, I’m an ‘80s Canuck recce guy and we were taught to observe NOT fight.
Don’t shoot unless you’re 100% sure you’re in a direct engagement because enemy forces often target and shoot places suspected of enemy activity.
If you panic under fire and scramble or shoot back then you’ve just revealed your, supposed-to-be, hidden position.
Recce’s greatest asset in the military is calling in artillery while remaining hidden. Why would you start shooting at armoured enemies with rifles when you can bombard them without exposing yourself.
Your greatest asset as a civilian recce would be sniping but again, plates and getting shot at just mean you’re not doing it right. 4 or 5 guys hitting enemy forces at 600 yards gives you time to get out of there. Standing your ground and fighting as a civilian is a death sentence.
AR-15s aren’t gonna get you results against tanks, APCs or even armoured cars. You’ll have to acquire your own anti-armour weapons before you stand up to the military.
Into is next level, so much great info here guys. Thank you!
What I learned overseas and stateside is that a well trained civilian can be deadly IF they don't look like Grand Thumb walking around. A skilled and experienced deer hunter will outlive a guy wearing a $1000 kit and fancy gun colored like a piece of brass. Think of Robert Rogers, Mosby, Turner Ashby and why they were so successful against numerical disadvantages. Also this video makes a good point of having different roles. If you're alone, better get some 18in AR with a scope 14 or 18x at least.
11:11 it is also, and possibly more importantly, allowing those calculations to be done WITHOUT any electronic or IR emissions.
Exactly
Id like to know where you got that camo from? looks great and it can be incorporated into my everyday hunting as well as your Bino harnesses? thanks for all you share
Have parts for your parts! You can run some exotic platform, just figure out what the wear parts are and slowly buy a few here and there as you get other things from the shop, once you have a few of every wear part, get a second bolt to really two-is-one it. Keep a stock of mags that you only tested a couple of times and then set aside for emergency backup use only. That way you'll have your regular mags, but you'll also have a reserve for when mags may be unavailable.
In fact, do this for your basic loadouts as well, your AR-15s, your Glocks, it really doesn't add much to your tab to throw in a set of gas rings for the AR or an extractor for the Glock, when you're buying ammo or an optic or mags. Do that, rotate the parts you're buying, and overtime you'll build up a small armory of parts that will last and carry you and your team for decades to come.
Do not be bartering for an AR-15 extractor when the grid is down, come on! lol
Good advice, it's important to have spares for anything important.
I've already depleted some of my backups as I purchased older rifles, time for me to restock those parts. Your comment is a great reminder.👍
Or just have 10 AR-15s.
Best opening minute on RUclips.
I do have to ask: “Why the UN specifically?”. I feel like nations (maybe foreign) would be more likely to end up doing things that would create such a scenario.
So awesome, lots of good content on the way!
You guys should try and get S2 Underground on the show for an episode on intel and targeting!
Thank you for making content that is not related to the events of January 1st.
You guys could make a movie with the production you guys put out. ! Love y’all’s shit!!
It’s in the works!
@ can’t f#%king wait y’all boys!
You can have a range finder using technology with 2 cameras by making a triangle.
The cameras are usually set up left to right next time each other and that's 2 points with a known distance.
The 3rd point of the triangle is what you are aiming at and the angles of the cameras in order to center the target will tell you the distance to target with some math's.
Blueberries. Lol! Love it!
I use Blue Meanies.
Absolutely amazing video guys! Love the introduction too. 😂
Appreciate it, glad you enjoyed it!
Reminds me of a concept back in the day. It was a common board question as well.
The acronym O.C.O.K.A.
Great video wow you guys are on another level
Appreciate it! More to come.
Hell yeah, a new dirty civ vid to watch at work
Always look forward to watching your content. Great job guys. Thank you.
Maybe a civilian stalking training video would be a good video? Get ghillied up and try to spot each other. Good content guys keep it up!
I have a lot of experience in that field-- three of my exes have TROs on me 😊
Spicy intro 😅 love your guys’ work!
I really like your idea and mindset. Keep on doing stuff like this if u like ❤
Awesome content guys. Keep up the important work. Watching from South Africa
One of my new favorite channels! Great content
Thanks, glad you’re digging it!
We've got some work to do. Sending my buddies this video. A+ content gentlemen!
Phenomenal vid as always. Can’t wait to apply this stuff and acquire gear once I turn 21 and graduate from college. Could you make a video on how to purchase and store ammunition?
That chest rig is dope!
Garand thumb is my go to gun youtuber and dirty civilian is my lifestyle survival youtubers i be downloading all of y’all’s videos to try them out in my ranch 🤣
You guys should make a full movie, these are legit
I REALLY like you guys' content!
So, basically, what I just heard is to learn how to effectively hunt - deer, turkey, and pig. Then be able to tell your hunt club, extremely detailed stories around the camp fire. Then you can apply those skills to whatever mammal you choose. LOL!
Nailed it. Haha
100%. I've been into guns for years. But it was really only after I started hunting that I started customizing my load out, trimming it down, and making it work for me. Plus, you can only observe what you can get within range of. If you're too out of shape for hunting, no way you'll be in shape for something more contentious.
Another fantastic video full of great info
DC dropping an absolute banger and it’s only Jan 4
Top-tier intro, gents. Well done. Good info, too.
Where tf did you guys come from? Out of nowhere you guys became a force and I’m here for it
You.may want to investigate
The South African Defence Force Recconosince Regement
also known as " Recce's" . This Special Forces Regiment set inredible standards pre 1994 particularly in the Angolan Bush War. Often hundreds of kilometers behind enemy lines.
Thank you for the educational information as always!
Would you ever consider doing a video focusing on squad level communication equipment?
Comparing different products on the market. Everyone says Peltours are great but i don't have the budget for that.
Just found you guys, great channel. Nice video/editing/look and great information. I'm going to guess you've seen the interview Shawn Ryan just did regarding the Cybertruck bomb and Iranian drones on the East Coast. It really is freaky stuff. Hoping we all make it through 2025.
Spend as much on binoculars as you can afford. Get a GOOD case or bag to protect them. Good video.
Funny enough, Binos are one of the few "not tactical" pieces I have. SPECIFICALLY because some of my crew used their rifle scopes to check out what they were looking at across the way while hunting.
Hey guys, great video as always. Have you ever been in a sim round shoot house with role players(bad guys) who shoot back? If not, you guys should check out our training some time. Just more tools for the tool box. Just ask the boys at Steele Industries.
Great points as always guys!