5 Survival Shelters with Spade, Axe and Saw: Underground Bushcraft Dugout
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Date: 2024-02-09
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user-ci2mn1oy3w
My sleep/shelter gear has several uses and it totals just 5 lbs. Remember, you can easily be so sick/injured that you can't start or maintain a fire, or make much of a shelter I use both a 1 lb buttpack and a 1. 5 lb daypack. This lets me empty out the packs, stuff them with debris and use them as sleeping pads, normally up in the hammock. Ideally, if it's cold, I hang the hammock 6 off of the ground, with me in it, and then kick debris under the hammock, so as to stop air from flowing under me. Hot rocks can be under the hammock, ideally buried in dirt or even better, in a mound of wood ashes. ashes are more insulative than dirt. At least, they are until they get soaked by rain. I carry a balaclava, 3 pairs of sock liners, spare t shirt and boxer shorts, 2 pair of wool socks, gloves, shemagh. One's extremities have to be protected. I had to add a much wider, stiffer belt to the buttpack. The sleep/shelter gear is lashed to the top of the buttpack and then the daypack rides on the gear. The shorts and t shirt are my hip pads. The spare socks are my shoulder pads I hate every cubic inch and every oz of stuff that I have to lug around, so I do my best to make everything serve 2-3 purposes. and I use the most compact, lightweight stuff that makes any sense. To me, spending thounands of $ on ultralightweight gear, which has to be replaced every 1-2 seasons, is nonsense.
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My sleep/shelter gear has several uses and it totals just 5 lbs. Remember, you can easily be so sick/injured that you can't start or maintain a fire, or make much of a shelter I use both a 1 lb buttpack and a 1. 5 lb daypack. This lets me empty out the packs, stuff them with debris and use them as sleeping pads, normally up in the hammock. Ideally, if it's cold, I hang the hammock 6 off of the ground, with me in it, and then kick debris under the hammock, so as to stop air from flowing under me. Hot rocks can be under the hammock, ideally buried in dirt or even better, in a mound of wood ashes. ashes are more insulative than dirt. At least, they are until they get soaked by rain. I carry a balaclava, 3 pairs of sock liners, spare t shirt and boxer shorts, 2 pair of wool socks, gloves, shemagh. One's extremities have to be protected. I had to add a much wider, stiffer belt to the buttpack. The sleep/shelter gear is lashed to the top of the buttpack and then the daypack rides on the gear. The shorts and t shirt are my hip pads. The spare socks are my shoulder pads I hate every cubic inch and every oz of stuff that I have to lug around, so I do my best to make everything serve 2-3 purposes. and I use the most compact, lightweight stuff that makes any sense. To me, spending thounands of $ on ultralightweight gear, which has to be replaced every 1-2 seasons, is nonsense.
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user-ci2mn1oy3w
if all you want is concealment, you only need 1 ft of dirt over your head and between you and the air on the side of the creek bank. However, if you want protection from gamma radiation, your dirt roof' and walls need to be 6 ft thick. If want the temps to stay above 20F and below 80F, 2 ft of dirt is all that you need. When you get more than a foot or so of dirt involved, your risk of being smothered go WAY up, so your shoring has to be much more serious in nature. If you use wood shoring, be aware that most woods rot away badly in a year or even less if the ground is wet. Be prepared to replace that shoring often (and do so discretely. Bring the logs from far away, scatter out your acquisiitons of wood. D'ont have your shelter in the center of such a noticable gathering spot. Rub mud on the ends of all fresh cuttings of wood. Use a saw to make your shoring, not an axe, so you dont have all of the noise, danger and wood chips to pick up. A swipe of your foot will hide sawdust in the debris-dirt. It will NOT do so for wood chips, tho.
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if all you want is concealment, you only need 1 ft of dirt over your head and between you and the air on the side of the creek bank. However, if you want protection from gamma radiation, your dirt roof' and walls need to be 6 ft thick. If want the temps to stay above 20F and below 80F, 2 ft of dirt is all that you need. When you get more than a foot or so of dirt involved, your risk of being smothered go WAY up, so your shoring has to be much more serious in nature. If you use wood shoring, be aware that most woods rot away badly in a year or even less if the ground is wet. Be prepared to replace that shoring often (and do so discretely. Bring the logs from far away, scatter out your acquisiitons of wood. D'ont have your shelter in the center of such a noticable gathering spot. Rub mud on the ends of all fresh cuttings of wood. Use a saw to make your shoring, not an axe, so you dont have all of the noise, danger and wood chips to pick up. A swipe of your foot will hide sawdust in the debris-dirt. It will NOT do so for wood chips, tho.
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user-ci2mn1oy3w
I carry the Cold steel shovel without its handle. That saves half a lb, is a lot more concealable, a lot less trouble with cops. I can make a full-length shovel-handle, axe handle (with stone weight) convert it into an adze/pick/hoe, any such combo in an hour and then REALLY get some work done! As issued, the E tool is a blister-creating nightmare. I make the handle' s cross sections a tapered-oval, like that of a hatchet, to make my strikes more-accurate and to relieve stress on my hands, forearms and wrists.
I carry a small visegrip and 3 different saw blades, to be held in the jaws of the visegrip, I also carry a couple of small files, a small cold chisel and a Gerber multitool. Then I can sharpen the saw teeth, shovel or knife blade, no problems. These 'extra tools weigh no more than a sheath knife and a tomahawk or the handle of the shovel. and they enable me to do a helluva lot more work, much more quickly, easily, quietly and safely.
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I carry the Cold steel shovel without its handle. That saves half a lb, is a lot more concealable, a lot less trouble with cops. I can make a full-length shovel-handle, axe handle (with stone weight) convert it into an adze/pick/hoe, any such combo in an hour and then REALLY get some work done! As issued, the E tool is a blister-creating nightmare. I make the handle' s cross sections a tapered-oval, like that of a hatchet, to make my strikes more-accurate and to relieve stress on my hands, forearms and wrists.
I carry a small visegrip and 3 different saw blades, to be held in the jaws of the visegrip, I also carry a couple of small files, a small cold chisel and a Gerber multitool. Then I can sharpen the saw teeth, shovel or knife blade, no problems. These 'extra tools weigh no more than a sheath knife and a tomahawk or the handle of the shovel. and they enable me to do a helluva lot more work, much more quickly, easily, quietly and safely.
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user-ci2mn1oy3w
I dont need debris or insulation down to sleeping at 30F, or 20F, if I bring 1. 5 lbs worth of longjohns. With the debris, I can gain 10-20F degrees of warmth, depending upon how much debris I have/use. I use only the wiggy's net longjohns while Im active. The military type polypro longjohns are kept in a dry bag, in case my other clothing gets soaked and are used only for sleeping (if needed) I have a discrete way to dry out wet debris and of course, I can use a fire's radiant heat and hot rocks inside of the bivy to gain another 20F degrees, if need be, for 2-3 hours. then I have to move the logs further into the flames and swap out the cool rocks for hot ones. Handling -20F, in just a bivy, hammock, and cammies is pretty damned good! All of my sleep shelter gear is wearable as clothing, none of it is affected by its getting wet.
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I dont need debris or insulation down to sleeping at 30F, or 20F, if I bring 1. 5 lbs worth of longjohns. With the debris, I can gain 10-20F degrees of warmth, depending upon how much debris I have/use. I use only the wiggy's net longjohns while Im active. The military type polypro longjohns are kept in a dry bag, in case my other clothing gets soaked and are used only for sleeping (if needed) I have a discrete way to dry out wet debris and of course, I can use a fire's radiant heat and hot rocks inside of the bivy to gain another 20F degrees, if need be, for 2-3 hours. then I have to move the logs further into the flames and swap out the cool rocks for hot ones. Handling -20F, in just a bivy, hammock, and cammies is pretty damned good! All of my sleep shelter gear is wearable as clothing, none of it is affected by its getting wet.
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james71ize
You are the most Awesome Dude, I love all your content, yours and your Dad I learned so much about fishing and ruffing it, I never knew anything about trees until I watched you Guy thanks
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You are the most Awesome Dude, I love all your content, yours and your Dad I learned so much about fishing and ruffing it, I never knew anything about trees until I watched you Guy thanks
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stephanygates6491
I thought it was sped up, but that was mostly real time, wasn't it Working that fast to beat the rain. Excellent! Ah, I see, mostly sped up to cover so many shelters.
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I thought it was sped up, but that was mostly real time, wasn't it Working that fast to beat the rain. Excellent! Ah, I see, mostly sped up to cover so many shelters.
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AntSurviveTheNight
For me that second build was ace Mike. I would love to replicate it one day. All of them took time and dedication dude. Loved seeing them all in one vid. Cheers pal
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For me that second build was ace Mike. I would love to replicate it one day. All of them took time and dedication dude. Loved seeing them all in one vid. Cheers pal
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DWs-mp3cb
Can you do a video setting up a hammock camp with a tarp cover using hammock set up between trees and making simple frame to hang hammock and tarp please thanks
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Can you do a video setting up a hammock camp with a tarp cover using hammock set up between trees and making simple frame to hang hammock and tarp please thanks
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m9ovich785
Thanks Mike for all the re-plays of these Builds.
New ones on Your land can now be left in place.
Any plans to move the Pallet Cabin
Mike M
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Thanks Mike for all the re-plays of these Builds.
New ones on Your land can now be left in place.
Any plans to move the Pallet Cabin
Mike M
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aidant6469
Out here in the foothills of Alberta the ground is filled with rocks. its hard to get in tent pegs. you need a pick axe and goggles to dig a hole.
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Out here in the foothills of Alberta the ground is filled with rocks. its hard to get in tent pegs. you need a pick axe and goggles to dig a hole.
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CarlosGarcia-fi4yu
Interesting concept, and I see many, and better modifications for improvements. By the way, I can hear the traffic in the background.
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Interesting concept, and I see many, and better modifications for improvements. By the way, I can hear the traffic in the background.
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maxinedurling3425
That 1st one brought back some memory's all you need now is a Boggers lathe set to the side and it would be a great boggers set up
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That 1st one brought back some memory's all you need now is a Boggers lathe set to the side and it would be a great boggers set up
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davehumpleby3440
If i was ever stuck out in the bush somewhere, it would be a great comfort having you and your knowledge/skills along for the ride.
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If i was ever stuck out in the bush somewhere, it would be a great comfort having you and your knowledge/skills along for the ride.
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AlicePadilla-nz8bz
I look at your creative journey, and it's like climbing a mountain in search of inspiration. You're reaching new heights! 0!
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I look at your creative journey, and it's like climbing a mountain in search of inspiration. You're reaching new heights! 0!
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ARAW-__-
Hey! I use my CS shovel in the bush all the time! But not making dugout shelters as of yet, still need permission to do so!
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Hey! I use my CS shovel in the bush all the time! But not making dugout shelters as of yet, still need permission to do so!
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