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Comment on Bug out Bag Contents: What Should Be in a Bug Out Bag by Buck

Buck — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:11:04 +0000

The 22lr adapter is instrumental to hone your shooting skills, that is cheaper than .223 target shooting. Don’t wait for the SHTF..that is too late. Not just shooting. If you hadn’t camped yet PRACTICE again again and again, building a fire, Fishing, Hunting, trapping, Making a shelter, cooking, navigation (reading maps with a compass), etc. It might be that GPS’s don’t work anymore. I do all that stuff except hunting, I’m against to kill animals a put a trophy on the wall, however I would take a animal for food. My primary weapon is a AR15 Bushmaster, my secondly always on my belt is a LLama 45-automatic modified ( if the rifle is leaned on the tree opposite side of my camp when more SHTF happens). If I would you I would designate a primary and alternate “ALAMO” if you were forced out of your house. When you are there set a perimeter as much you can. If you can’t use natural obstacles, make alarms…like fish line tied with cans tin plates. I am going to use pull snaps..If you hear that grab the AR/A/whatever and run in the opposite direction. Always hope for the best and prepared for the worst!!.. Please check out your local regulation, and licensing. I hope we don’t have to do anything of this!

Comment on Super Bug Out Vehicle: Kick Ass Survival Vehicle by mrgraywood

mrgraywood — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:12:31 +0000

Silly car.
For true survival, get an ordinary 4×4 offroader. As a european, I’d choose a Toyota Hilux. Reliable, tough, and as a normal pickup “everyone” uses, it’s supereasy to scavange parts for if needed. No fancy electronics. Early diesels had gravity fed mechanical injector pumps, making it virtually EMP-proof. And because everyone and their uncle has one, it doesnt stand out when parked behind a barn.

Comment on How to Treat a Brown Recluse Spider Bite After TEOTWAWKI by bob prohaska

bob prohaska — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 14:35:46 +0000

I was bit three times on the foot three and a half weeks ago. The ulcers did not break open for a week. My foot turned bright red and swelled up , the puss came out constantly. I used this method and started seeing a difference the next day. Two important things to do is soak the activated carbon first for an hour. this will remove the dust that will cause skin tattoing. The most important thing is to use gauze instead of paper towels. This will allow the activated carbon to work a lot quicker to remove the poision.

Comment on How to Treat a Brown Recluse Spider Bite After TEOTWAWKI by Carol Lundtrom

Carol Lundtrom — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:31:20 +0000

in the pharmacy section I’m pretty sure they have actived charcoal in a liquid form. its used to absorb toxins and make the patients vomit up anything they’ve OD on (as long it wasn’t caustic. You don’t make anybody regurgitate caustic matter) i think i’ve seen it otc. if not ask the pharmacist.

Comment on How to Treat a Brown Recluse Spider Bite After TEOTWAWKI by Greta

Greta — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:06:19 +0000

Have you tried msg or accent(flavor enhancers)? I have used this on wasp bites and it changes/eliminates the toxin and stops the pain right away. You make a paste of it with water and put a bunch on. That was right after the sting though. Not sure if it would work after the fact as well, since the poison may be in the bloodstream by then.

Comment on How to Treat a Brown Recluse Spider Bite After TEOTWAWKI by Serenit

Serenit — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:58:22 +0000

@ Suzi: Good info, except for your statement that the effectiveness of activated charcoal is unproven. There is lots of scientific evidence about the effectiveness of activated charcoal in adsorbing (as opposed to absorbing) poisons and chemicals, both internally and externally. In many states it is required by law that ambulances carry activated charcoal as part of the standard equipment for use in treating poison and overdose victims, and it has been specifically used in treating brown recluse spider bites, as well as snake bite, and mushroom poisoning. Try a Google Scholar search on activated charcoal for page after page of scientific studies on its effectiveness. And, FYI to everyone, you can buy activated charcoal in powdered capsule form in the supplements aisle at Walmart and most other stores that carry supplements.

Comment on How to Treat a Brown Recluse Spider Bite After TEOTWAWKI by Candy

Candy — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:34:55 +0000

As an RN, I can see where the charcoal would be beneficial. Also try using macerated plantain, that nasty old weed you’d like to get out of the yard. Plantain leaves can even be seen in the winter months when it’s cold and frosted over. Broadleaf plantain works best, but narrow leaf will work too. Just macerate the leaf (chew it, mash it with your fingernails, etc) and apply it as a poultice over the bite or wound. It helps take out the swelling, itching and toxins as well.

Comment on How to Treat a Brown Recluse Spider Bite After TEOTWAWKI by barbara

barbara — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:13:50 +0000

Thanks for sharing! I did not know this simple treatment! I worry about those spiders because I know someone who was bitten.

Comment on How to Treat a Brown Recluse Spider Bite After TEOTWAWKI by Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:16:35 +0000

It also depends upon where the spider bite is as to how bad it can get and how quick. If it’s not near a main artery or vein where the blood supply is, it won’t get as bad as some that I’ve seen and heard about. You still have to treat it.

Comment on How to Treat a Brown Recluse Spider Bite After TEOTWAWKI by george

george — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:32:11 +0000

There are also 2 weeds that come to mind that work really well for drawing out poisons/venom. One is the common weed plantain found growing from the cracks of sidewalks and such. The other is called wormwood or mugwort or fish wort and works really well for drawing out. I have used this weed to stop the spread of blood poisoning in less than a half hour. A friend got stung by a wasp and she had a red streak heading up her arm. We lived in a semi remote area and it was a plane ride or helicopter ride to junuea in order to get medical attention. I put the macerated weed on her bite and she came back in a half hour and could bend her arm. The swelling had gone down so that she could pull her sleeve up and the red streak was only an inch long. Several treatments of that and her arm was back to normal. She went to Juneau and they said that there was nothing else that needed to be done.