One Dollar Survival Kit.

How much of a survival kit can one dollar buy? Well, quite a lot! In this video I take a 97 cent (fire steel /whistle/striker) combo and modify it a little bit to get all the performance you could hope to get out of such a CHEAP, yet USEFUL tool!

[@melissajohnson2935]

Everytime I see one of these old heavy table mounted vices it brings back so many memories of being at my grandparents and hanging out at the shop with my papaw. I had no idea what these were used for back then, but I probably crushed (or tried to crush) hundreds of pounds of rocks in my childhood with them. My sister and I would also put our hands in them and see who last the longest with it as tight as it would go 😆 that was back in the day when kids spent all day outside and we had to entertain ourselves...good times!

[@Phjghh]

99.9% true

[@KevinsAdventures]

Dave, this was awesome man and definitely Bushradical for sure. Of course, watching my channel you might have discovered that I'm a self proclaimed turbo-nerd extraordinaire and I just HAD to do the math to see how much duct tape you could actually have for 3 cents. If you care, here it is: A 3M non-generic 60 yard roll of duct tape sells for $4.85 on Amazon. That comes out to approximately .08 cents per yard. 3 feet in a yard would be 36" which would come out to .026 cents per foot. So realistically, you could have gotten a little more than 12" of duct tape for under .03 cents. You were clearly under budget, great work my friend! 👍👍👍

[@Bushradical]

WOW , Thanks. I keep thinking of working that problem out, I appreciate you did the math for us!

[@6426Dave]

Drop the entire kit in a 20 ga. shell and cover it with a 12 ga. shell. That would make a free case that could hold other stuff too and be water resistant.

[@sosteve9113]

good idea

[@JohnJones-sg6hu]

you could pack enough dryer lint into that shell with it to catch the spark easily.

[@andrewsarles3520]

It's nice to see a video of a shop that's used and not just a show piece!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@GaerHampton]

"Keep the card for entertainment because there's no compass" :D That is pretty funny! Maybe that's why they marked then down?

[@Bushradical]

I bet your right.....people would pick them up and go ///huh.....where's the compass.....???

[@harrybachmann9815]

Although in a pinch I suppose you could use the card for tinder along with the $.03 of duct tape

[@brianferris1233]

That little piece of steel will also serve for fire lighting if it is struck with a flint.

[@brianferris1233]

P. S., There will be light sparks that catch in char cloth, or tinder if you have a char tin.

[@istinklikebutt45]

Brian Ferris only if it's high carbon steel. Otherwise it wouldn't.

[@dreamcreationsadventures]

Great video and mods Dave. Perhaps you could stick the fero Rod into the ground and use it as a sundial and make that another humorous kit addition 😂👍🏻

[@Bushradical]

........I think they just dropped the ball on the compass part.

[@levidaisyyoung220]

I enjoyed that, I also got great information on how to actually use the striker.. thanks Dave.. Levi-daisy from Australia oh hubby watched it too and he's gonna check out our strikers, yes we did get a compass 🧭 on ours, and they weren't $i.00, I think ours were about $5.00 so cheap yet many warm nights is worth the coin.. especially lighters run out of gas and matches can get wet..

[@DannyWalker1949]

Ah, this is gonna be a cool series to watch.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Danny.

[@dalemaloney255]

best dollar YOU ever spent! great value there! will keep YOU warm!

[@Bushradical]

right on

[@MrWmburr7]

You not only have great ideas, but you have the personality to express them to others in a way that is pleasant to listen to. Thanks, my friend. I'm going to Sub!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks! I appreciate the sub!

[@garypeterson3628]

Just a thought here. I think they intended the serrated/toothy end of that blade to be the striker. Also Duct tape is an excellent fire starter. Works great with a Magnesium bar. Put the Magnesium bar shavings on the sticky side of the tape. They won't blow away in windy conditions. Hit that with the fero rod sparks and thing will burn like crazy. Even in wet conditions.

[@Bushradical]

right on

[@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip]

I think you are right the blade looking area was probably intended to be a blade and the grove is probably a sharpening choil and the company didn't put an actual cutting edge on it for liability reasons.

[@aidenmurray6423]

Love this video and it's a very creative and awesome channel . Keep up the good work👍

[@Bushradical]

Thank you! I appreciate it OWS!

[@jeffreyclark3299]

I'm glad you enjoyed the "survival kit". I know she liked the MRE. LOL. I never thought those things would make it to two videos. Have, really enjoy both of your channels. Sorry to hear about the tree crash.

[@jeffreyclark3299]

FYI, I found them at the True Value in Tremonton Utah. The MRE came from Hill AFB Commissary.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks a ton Jeffrey. We have got a lot of use and Mileage out of those fire starters!

[@1095TA]

Awesome video. Instead of putting the duct tape on the edge, you could use the card that came with it along with the duct tape to make a little sheath for the striker. Thanks.

[@Bushradical]

True. Thanks for the comment.

[@73FORGE]

Great series Dave, looking forward to more! Cheers

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Steve.

[@bobashmore6442]

This is a really cool idea. I'm looking forward to these. You could expand the series by following up on the "what could you do with $5 or $10" thought you started with by building up to an actual "kit" using a series of $1 items, then comparing how functional your kit would be at each price point.

[@Bushradical]

Thats kind of the idea. I'm a little torn as to what to add next.....I have a few ideas.

[@pacificbushcraftconsortium3813]

Very creative and informative video Dave... Always good to go over how any equipment could possibly help you in a survival situation. Does not matter what it costs... it matters what it can do for you when needed. Take care

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@sweetcostarica8714]

You said, *PBC* "...any equipment could possibly help you in a survival situation." I don't think about survival equipment for two very important reasons: 1. Your normal, everyday camping/hiking/bushcrafting equipment and/or tools do the same thing if you are a prepared person. 2. If you get yourself into more than one survival situation while outdoors... you are a danger to yourself & others. *Stay out of the woods.* Wisdom & common sense are key to survival anywhere. Plan your trips in the concrete jungle & the real jungle or woods & you with live to be very old. NOTE: this is a repeated comment.

[@patrickharmon9459]

Duck tape is also good to help increase the fire starting. It burns good.

[@Rooster0529]

You're killin' me Smalls... This is a great concept. Looking for the rest of the videos in the series now.

[@cillaloves2fish688]

Dave, That piece of duct tape could also serve as tinder or a fire extender too! It's flammable!! Maybe add a longer strip on the Firesteel handle for extra grip...

[@Bushradical]

So long as you stay under a Dollar, LOL.

[@susanstoltz2555]

Really like the start of your new series of “what you can get for...” I’m so much more interested in seeing things like this than seeing pricey gear. Wish I lived closer to the Fairbanks dump!

[@Bushradical]

Oh Susan! The fairbanks dump is the bomb!! I know a guy who found a complete Triumph motorcycle is pieces at the dump. He found every piece By the way...

[@susanstoltz2555]

What an amazing find! I love hearing about the great stuff found at the Fairbanks dump...camping gear, Brooke’s boots, leather but whoa, a Triumph tops it!

[@Bushradical]

If you knew the guy who found it it would be even better of a story....the guy who found it lives off grid and has a pair of flat black Harleys from the 60's he rides up and down the muddy hill on our mountain. His bikes are cobbled together from various models and years....but he is a super mechanic and can keep anything running....He was THE PERFECT guy to find something like that.

[@susanstoltz2555]

He was good at dumpster diving! How can it be that a motorcycle could be in pieces and trashed? Brilliant people are resourceful.

[@susanstoltz2555]

I mean the guy that rescued it was resourceful. Not the person who dumped it in pieces. Very curious

[@redcanoe14]

I'm like a combination of you and Brooke. I have some great finds from thrift stores and community dumps. I also like to re-purpose stuff, it drives my wife nuts :) Nothing wrong with that little fire steel and striker Dave. Mmmm...I think I am due for another visit to the dump :)

[@Bushradical]

Me too! The only thing I felt needed to be changed on this little unit was the striker wasn't much good. Once it was sharpened up, it throws great sparks.

[@9252LIFE]

I’ve never in my life started a fire with a ferro rod! After watching a video you put out about a Bic lighter I figured that was the better choice. But I haven’t seen a Bic lighter with a whistle and a knife yet!

[@Bushradical]

LOL, the ferro rod is good for deep wilderness travel because it always works no matter the temperature or if its wet etc......but you have to know how to use it and there is more prep involved.

[@savagewolf1966]

Hi, miss this one,don't know how but did. Nice concept think you got a good idea. I always am trying to find ways to make things better. Cheers

[@Bushradical]

Hey SW! I just uploaded the follow-up video tonight. I'll post it soon.

[@stevestanley5183]

The metal scrapers are usually high carbon hard hack saw blades. I use them for light weight flint an steel kits. So u actually get two fire starters with it.

[@Bushradical]

Its definitely a hard steel.

[@AirstripBum]

At 6:01 when you started blowing the whistle, it would have been funny if Brooke popped out of the brush and said, "Never fear! Brooke is here! I will save you young man." LOL

[@Bushradical]

LOL, maybe next time I blow it!

[@tinyz81]

i take one of those 1 buck Firesteels together with my victorinox climber on my Keychain everyday ! the saw spine of the swiss knife strikes very well =) Happy new year !

[@Bushradical]

Victornox makes good quality knives.

[@leighrate]

That 1" of duct tape will burn quite nicely. Scrape some of the mischmetal off the rod onto the sticky side, then use the rod to ignite it. Gives you a few seconds worth of sustained flame. Very useful with marginal tinder.

[@Bushradical]

Good point !!

[@joycebarnett5813]

That was a great idea. Thanks for sharing

[@chriscon8463]

Great work! I put little kits like that together on key rings & put them in coat pockets. I leave them there for use if needed. Yours is very cost effective! Looking forward to the rest of the series! Looks just like NW PA there. We’ve had a rough winter...

[@Bushradical]

I'm in Northern lower Michigan, and its march......but the weather doesn't know it yet.

[@Woodenarrows]

The ferro rod actually worked better than I had expected. I've see cheap rods that were actually a piece of aluminum rod with a small sliver of ferro rod embedded in the aluminum. The one you have there looks to be regular rod. Pretty good deal for 97 cents.

[@Bushradical]

I have to say...It was hard to strike with the striker the way it came. The section I turned into a blade ( i believe) was intended to strike the rod. But, it did a horrible job....as for the back of the striker, it was painted and useless. After putting a hard 90 on the back of the striker it worked 100% better. The rod actually throws great sparks.

[@sweetcostarica8714]

*Something I have always believed* I don't think about survival equipment for two very important reasons: 1. Your normal, everyday camping/hiking/bushcrafting equipment and/or tools do the same thing if you are a prepared person. 2. If you get yourself into more than one survival situation while outdoors... you are a danger to yourself & others. *Stay out of the woods.* Wisdom & common sense are key to survival anywhere. Plan your trips in the concrete jungle & the real jungle or woods & you will live to be very old. EDIT: Happy Holidays!!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks SCR!

[@wayneandrews1933]

Dave I love get 5$ and 2$ survival kit and I have that one I just get sos kit It’s fun to see how you can make him a little better some of the fire steel for cheap but is not part of the fun to see what you can do with it well spending a whole bunch of money have a good one my friend

[@Bushradical]

Right on.

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

I look forward to all your new videos, sir ... but this series will be very interesting! Great idea! :)

[@Bushradical]

Thanks!

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

BTW ... Love that compass! (LOL!!)

[@Bushradical]

LOLOLOL

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

Just think ... as long as you stop your hike, point the picture of the compass north ... you'll never get lost!

[@ijursic]

Good idea with the modifications. I dont have a compass or a whistle with mine though. I always carry around a Victorinox Ranger and a cheap little ferro rod. The best part is the toothpick.

[@Bushradical]

Oh, sometimes a toothpick is THE best thing to have.

[@bushcraftbaxter]

"0$ survival kit!" **shows picture of hands**

[@Bushradical]

Good point.

[@sosteve9113]

lmao good one

[@gbaughman3348]

show picture of a brain. ;-)

[@SteveAtkinsonFineArt]

Bwahaaahaaha!

[@urielmartinez2161]

Knowledge is weightless

[@stephengrant3088]

Great idea doing this series on survival kits Bushradical. I am sure it will be really helpful for anyone with a restricted budget. Really helpful, thanks.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks SG!

[@urielmartinez2161]

came across this video. Now I am a subscriber. P.S. Tinkering is priceless and incredibly valuable and whistles should be paired with a morse code sheet or imprint of SOS ...---...

[@Bushradical]

Iteresting idea

[@axelbrode]

Enjoyed this first episode in the "Budget Survival" series. Waiting patiently for the second. Thanks. Florida, USA.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks.

[@underthecarolinasky2363]

LOL, I like the name! You could make a sheath for the blade with the blister pack and the 3 cent duct take lol -Mike

[@Bushradical]

Thanks UTCS!

[@jorgeluisgarcia1006]

It's not the bow and arrow, it's the native that uses it...if you get what I mean!! More no nonsense recommendations from our friend Dave!! Hugs!!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Jorge!

[@bobpickard1]

I think that thing may work as a compass if you point it north. Then, you know where north is and can figure the rest.

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

Good video and 100 thumbs up from and old guy who uses a 1 pound coffee can for cooking in and purifying water . ATB

[@Bushradical]

Right on! Its harder all the time to find metal coffee cans! I've been drinking coffee from Costco ( Kirkland coffee) and it comes in a metal can. Lots of uses.

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

Yep - The "old" tin coffee cans are on the way out . Went on a 3 day outing by horseback / southern Colorado a few days ago . One good friend had a cook set he paid over $80 bucks for . My cook set is tin cans - a Large fork and spoon purchased at Goodwill for 50 cents and heavy duty pie pans - 50 cents apiece . Welding wire and coat hangers for handles . I quote my friend - "I'm tossing this s (expletive ) t that doesn't work and going to Goodwill " . New subscriber and enjoying your videos Bushradical . -> Best wishes and Thanks . Lefty

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Lefty. I'm glad you enjoy the channel and thanks for the sub!

[@DavidChouiniere]

Great concept. Inspired to be more creative and I can't wait to see the other videos in the series.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks David.

[@lisaarcher6091]

Love the "Mods"! Other than that filing sounding like "nails on a chalkboard" I enjoyed most of it. Keep up the great work. :)

[@Bushradical]

...The filing was the important part.

[@eagleridge1972]

Great vid. The duck tape is flammable too

[@Bushradical]

right on.

[@jamesparlane9289]

I'm still laughing about the compass. Remember Grasshopper, if you focus on the fire steel it will become a compass made of Chineesium, a very powerful alloy. If you don't know which way to go, any way is good as long as you stay away from the clifftops and water and bears. Your mind is your compass. It will protect you from danger. Just remember, what are my resources, what are my options. If you have to deliver a baby in the wild you can use the knife to do surgery and cut the cord and the duck tape as a bandage. Need more duck tape.

[@Bushradical]

Chineesium..thats great. lol

[@ADVENTUREKM]

Cool idea of what your doing. Just thinking the metal might of been magnetized and if you were to float it in a cup of water it may point to north? May be it would be to heavy, I have heard of magnetizing a needle and float it on a leaf to find north.

[@Bushradical]

Ive seen it done....But I don't know that I would count on it. I think if you were to venture into country where you actually would "need" a compass......it would be worth every dime to have a good Compass.

[@kirkhobbs9003]

Hey there Dave - hard to beat a frugal deal like that eh - good job man - it will work & could save a life - bonus points man - thanks for sharing that info & your time - have a blessed day buddy - take care - chow for now - kirk out

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Kirk.

[@pacificbushcraftandfirecra6358]

Great vid! Nice hat!

[@Bushradical]

The hat is breaking in nicely. Thanks!

[@Downeastwaves]

Thank for the Buck kit serious!

[@Bushradical]

You bet!

[@brianferris1233]

Mr Paul Danny is right, the fire steel could be used in shadow stick direction finding, but due to the sun rising and setting at different compass bearing angles as seasons change (Example in May and in January I think one could only get a rough North South direction. Even the moon rising East and setting West rises and sets at different compass bearing as well over the four seasons as well. The North star is probably the best indicator to rely on if it is night and it is not cloudy (To walk Easterly just keep the North star on your left side: to walk Westerly just keep the North star on your right shoulder. Keep the North star in front of you if you wish to walk North) I wouldn't want to walk in forest wilderness at night that I wasn't familiar with though it is to easy to break an ankle or leg in a gully or fall off a rock face in the dark. Most people know that the Sun "rises in the east and sets in the west". However, most people don't realize that is a generalization. Actually, the Sun only rises due east and sets due west on 2 days of the year -- the spring and fall equinoxes! On other days, the Sun rises either north or south of "due east" and sets north or South of due West.

[@Bushradical]

Maybe I can find a real compass for an extra dollar.

[@brianferris1233]

lol

[@CommonCentsOutdoorsman]

I was thinking the orange whistle part may screw apart and there would be a button compass but I guess not. That is funny.

[@Bushradical]

I bit it and tried to twist it apart.....no dice.

[@doug6189]

You can use that duct tape as part of a tinder bundle.

[@SouthpawDavey]

A fire steel here a little bigger than that costs 19 Swiss franks. 19 US dollars... Good mods look forward to the next one. Ducked take good tinder fire extender in that situation you use it. All the best.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Southpaw!

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good video Dave yes this was definitely interesting yes I’d like to see more on budget friendly survival kits compass lol you could draw you a topo map on back of the cardboard to go with the compass lol

[@Bushradical]

Love it.

[@dianevillemaire8286]

Great idea for a series. Thanks

[@Bushradical]

Thanks .

[@oldpath7357]

You aught to do a "cheapest bug out bush bag" over nighter. Don't do without though. Have everything you need including meal...the biggest bang for the cheapest buck..

[@Bushradical]

maybe this fall. Good idea

[@oldpath7357]

@@Bushradical I was just watching you and your wife on the video of the 10 items you took on alone....great stuff bro...

[@myalternatemeswordofthefor4928]

Awesome vid, i want to rig up my striker now.

[@Bushradical]

Right on. Thanks.

[@timbo4374]

a 1 dollar ferro rod is better than nothing at all..but what if it wasn't on sale? you're screwed! LMAO. Just busting your chops..I always look forward to your video's Dave..even when you don't have a compass..lol.BTW..they probably did ya a favor leaving out the compass..those cheap things seldom work, and had it a compass..they might not have put it on sale..lol.

[@Bushradical]

I don't know that it would be wise to trust a .33 cent compass LOL!

[@sweetooth1967]

Good video Dave I'm wanting one too hang on my keys.

[@Bushradical]

Right on!

[@hemansr3893]

Hey Dave, I like the idea of these two new series you're making, judging by the way you handle that file, maybe you should do one on the proper way to use simple hand tools so people know how to do simple tasks properly, an awful lot of people just saw back & forth!! THANKS :>)>

[@Bushradical]

Thats not a bad idea. I also have a video in mind about the essential tools you need to homestead a piece of property.

[@TheGrayManOG]

If you unscrew the ferro rod from the bottom of the handle you will find the compass. 😁

[@Bushradical]

Nope....Ive put teeth marks on this things trying to tear it apart....The handle is solid, it docent come apart.

[@TheGrayManOG]

Bushradical I know lol.

[@trelawnny]

You had a lot of fun with that ☺

[@Bushradical]

It was fun to shoot.

[@rayrjrhuber5752]

You should do a video on your recipe for smoked beef jerky.

[@Bushradical]

maybe someday.

[@TillieMuckMuck]

I like it! Waiting to see what you come up with next?

[@Bushradical]

Thanks.

[@adampullen5487]

you can use tape for fire starter too.

[@Bushradical]

Right on. Thanks AP!

[@elohansen8971]

👍👍

[@Mario-z3p]

I watched some from your channel i liked it so I subbed 👍

[@Bushradical]

Thanks MKM!

[@michelerucker3755]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@maryhill909]

Great!!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@viewsandreviews180]

Good video Dave. I would like to know where they got the fire steel for 0.97.

[@Bushradical]

A sub sent us a few of them. They are supposed to have a compass too, but they didn't....I guess thats why they were cheap, lol

[@rzambory2938]

9:53 fire starter....couple wraps couldn't hurt....check it out..sys.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@oxycrimson]

Duck tape burns really good.

[@Bushradical]

yup!

[@billyb.9878]

You got to love MI. in March, eh.

[@Bushradical]

Yeah...it was a couple days ago, lol

[@elwoodtaylor1092]

Hi Dave, nothin wrong with beenin cheap ( I mean frugal ) if you can make work, now I have to go check mine lol

[@Bushradical]

Right on.

[@cillaloves2fish688]

Nice mods to ur survival Ferro rod!!

[@brianferris1233]

Well well well... Yes, zero dollar survival kits they are absolutely possible :) One could flake any hard stones flint being best for making stone knives, and hand-axes, adzes, and scrapers, like the Paleo Indians and Late-Archaic Indians did. Fire lighting could be done by flint on pyrite or flint on any iron bearing ores, or by wooden friction bow drill set.( I think successful survival using the zero dollar survival kit will disclose that the human brain is the best survival tool ) I really hope none of us have to ever use the zero dollar survival kit.

[@Bushradical]

Yeah, that would truly be tuff.

[@brianferris1233]

They came close to it with the TV series Naked And Afraid but imagine (with clothing of course) sending people out with nothing zero zilch-? I think that would separate the "real survivalists" from the "novice survivalists" I would fall under "novice-survivalist" since I only do over-night camping anyway.

[@istinklikebutt45]

Duct tape is pretty flammable

[@Bushradical]

You know...I don't think Ive ever burned duct tape come to think of it.

[@garycarlson5578]

good one dave if you know me you know i like cheap i mean cost effective lol

[@Bushradical]

Cheap is the word!

[@Bushradical]

lol

[@gbaughman3348]

after you sharpened the blade use it to cut the clear plastic into one thin long strip by cutting it in a circle, the cardboard portion can be used to fan the fire. LOL waste nothing

[@Bushradical]

Good ideas.

[@skynard94]

Fun video Dave. Keep up the strong work. New hat!?!? Are they gonna be for sale?!

[@Bushradical]

I only have the one hat.

[@skynard94]

Well shoot! I totally woulda bought one.

[@Bushradical]

A sub of the channel sent it to me.

[@brianspencer4220]

That would be about $1.38 Canadian. Thanks Brian 77

[@Bushradical]

LOL. the exchange rate might come back up

[@reax2237]

The whistle part screws off and there's a compass inside

[@Bushradical]

Is that right? I'll go check it out.

[@Bushradical]

Nope. Not on this one.

[@reax2237]

Huh! Well, now we know why its .97

[@Bushradical]

LOL! I bet thats why they were marked down.

[@sosteve9113]

for the price it just might work atb steve

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Steve.

[@malkoitrek]

WOW where do you buy this gift of god?

[@Bushradical]

A sub sent them to us. I think we got 5 of them. And they were 99cents each.

[@DanoLXF]

This should be good. How do you keep a straight face throughout your videos? It looked like you wanted to bust out laughing.

[@Bushradical]

I might be laughing all the time....and just editing those parts out.

[@kevintulak9987]

Could you magnetize it to make your compass

[@Bushradical]

I don't know.

[@christinaoklaohio7926]

❤️👍🌍🦊🔥

[@garyminick1050]

I've ask your wife this and now I'll ask you . Your wife gave the same answer that the winner of " alone " no 1. but I didn't like either answer. If the bear season is in while you are there why don't you kill a bear with bow or spear and have enough fat and jerky lean meat to last both of you the entire time of the contest ! I sure hope I get a better answer from you than I did the others ! Thanks and we're still fans of you and your wife. We really wanted y'all to win !

[@Bushradical]

I hiked 10 miles across that country and I was rarely anywhere where I could see over 20 feet....Brooke and I both grew up in Michigan where bow hunting is HUGE. We're both pretty good shots with a bow...why didn't we bring a bow? One word.....Valdez! For years we've fished Valdez for salmon. Valdez is similar to Vancouver island in that it is the thickest country you can find. Valdez if full of bears too....but in the woods your field of vision is less than 20'. I know a couple people have seen bears while they were out there, but I would not count on seeing one. The country is way too thick. We never considered taking a bow, because no one with a bow has had ANY LUCK AT ALL.....and we know what the country was going to be like ( from fishing in Valdez AK) .....having spent 49 days out there and never seeing one glimpse of a bear, I don't regret my decision not to bring a bow. At all.

[@Bushradical]

Now Gary...here his my question. I'm asking you this question but I could really ask it to any one of a thousand people who would insist on taking a bow...........why do people still think it's a good idea to take a bow when its done nobody any good yet? thats the question. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be rude about this, I'm just trying to be realistic.....its not a great place to hunt. Why do people insist it would be different the next time around?

[@EdwardKowalski]

Kill a bear with a spear, now there is a plan! LOL

[@garyminick1050]

Edward Kowalski I know that sounds crazy but there are people on utube that have done it. I have taken a bear with a bow and I now make my own bows ,but in all honesty I'm not very good at it but I go every fall and give it my best shot . All of our ancestors at one time have done this or we wouldn't be here. I hunt water holes in the mountains and the trails that lead to them . I've gotten pretty good at finding them but I usually lose my cool and they escape for one reason or another. I'm 68 years old and I still get a rush out of doing this . I usually go by myself but my wife goes with me some. She has faced down cancer twice and says that she's not afraid of bears because she has already faced down the scariest thing on the planet. I usually use a spears for a backup but last year I had shoulder problems and just used my spears. I usually keep 3 with me 8n case something goes bad . I'll give you an invite to go with me this fall if this gets you excited. I hunt in the mountains in west Arkansas close to the Oklahoma line.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Gary, I'll read up on it so I can be sure I'm doing it Right , and then give it a try.

[@aaronnelson1099]

For a buck!! Seems anything for a dollar needs a Mod!

[@Bushradical]

LOL....they just don't make the quality $1 gear like they used to..

[@waliurrahman1100]

dhur bolod

[@Bushradical]

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[@mattlindgren2886]

Boring - this has been done to death. You're 5 yrs too late.

[@Bushradical]

5 years ago I just got running water for the first time in a decade and I was living in interior Alaska....what were you up to then?

[@Bushradical]

.....Griping about bushcraft videos i would guess....because you could do it better. You obviously clicked this video because you wanted to see what it was about.....but you obviously haven't watched this channel much.......