How To Fill Your Canteen from a Tree

[@tombonorth1071]

Greetings from Canada. Just wanted to point out that the standard accepted tapping practice for maple trees is to leave the tap hole open when you are finished. Filling the hole increases the chance of infection, and doesn''t actually really stop the flow. You can safely suck sap with a vacuum pump from a tree for 4 weeks straight so some sap loss isnt really going to hurt it, but putting dirt into an open wound may.

[@boneob]

I never heard of getting water from a tree in this manner. This is probably the most interesting and valuable information I have seen in several years. Most people talk about how to make your own water filter and which way is the best way to get clean water. This to me is the best and safest...if it is the proper time of year and you have these trees available. Now I just have to learn my trees better.

[@heroofgryffindor]

I'm currently reading Catching Fire, but I've just taken a break for awhile to see how this spile thing really works since this is the first time I heard of such thing and now, I think I'm engrossed in knowing about it more and all the other survival skills depicted in Hunger Games. Thank you for this video!

[@chriskourliourod1651]

Welcome to the woods! It’s amazing how the accumulated debris of knowledge and culture can arouse interest, change lives, and even save lives! Our Lord Jesus Christ, His Word the Bible, and The Chronicles of Narnia saved my life; my family going hunting and gathering aroused my interest in such matters; and Henry David Thoreau’s Walden changed my life. Here’s my own saying: You can’t know everything, but you can keep learning!

[@hotrodprepper656]

Instead of using clay to plug the hole use pine sap, this will seal the hole much better and help in the healing process. Next time make your drain tube before you punch your hole in the tree, you lost half a canteen of water running down the side of the tree while you got the drain tube ready. Very useful information.

[@ambivertPA]

What tree is this???

[@milesjargon]

@@ambivertPAI think he says its a Birch tree. This technique can be used on Birch, Maple and Sycamore, as far as I know.

[@angieness77]

Katniss Everdeen was here

[@whizzkid775]

You wot m8

[@yqq9808]

And so was I after watching it

[@razzati420]

lol

[@joelwurz7089]

no she wasnt

[@rachaelboyd769]

lmao, yessss.

[@thesagittarius3744]

Thank you for making this video, this can show many people that can't find water, just collect it from a tree. I will try this technique out sometime, keep up the good work!

[@montanasbigsky]

8 years in the Infantry. Never was shown that one. Great Video.

[@LeoGwizdala]

This will be of interest to my apprentices who have just started their carpentry course in Southampton , England. I wanted to show them how wet trees are when they are growing and this is perfect , thanks dude.

[@M82400L]

ANOTHER great vid guys! You guys are definitely #1 with Survival Vids. Informative, updated, interactive, and consistent. TOPS!

[@shieldmaiden000]

First, before cutting on the tree, have your "stick" ready to insert into the hole so you are not wasting precious water.

[@daviedood2503]

Chill, it's not like the tree can't get more water from the ground. Besides the extra water is helping plant life AROUND the tree!!!

[@crashpal]

😏

[@elastronaute1198]

sounds liek something else

[@echoscope4278]

U might add cedar in there too, dont know about laurel...probably.

[@didjesbydan]

This is great! I was looking around for a way to do this on a backpacking trip, thinking of getting an old-time hand crank drill and bringing a section of a hose for a spile, but this is much simpler. Thanks for posting.

[@ruthshelton1924]

Dan Flynn Don't use a rubber hose unless really have to- it puts unwanted chemicals that can make you very sick in the long run.

[@rranimalrescue2052]

Use smaller holes. 5/16 in largest. Takes a bit longer but wound easier to heal. Tap at 3 ft above ground so easy to run hose to canteen, bucket. Filter then drink if poss. Research 5 top trees for water tapping in your area.

[@NeonFXx]

I am reading The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and wanted to know if people could really get water this way, aha

[@PeaceWithoutPeople]

new subscriber here.. love the tips and i LOVE the fact that you bandaged the tap hole with clay when you finished.. respect nature and it will respect you.keep on surviving.

[@loganrost7971]

This is a good channel to learn how to survive! Great video!!

[@fangproductions2326]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, I never knew that, I love survival, thank you for showing me a way that you can get water without a fire.

[@georgettewood8894]

Super idea. Will try it..thank. You. Like the respect you showed for the living tree.

[@sigma3survivalschool]

This would be a great thread for our Survival Forum. Go to survivalschool(dot)us/survival-forum to sign up and post these and any other questions you might have about tree tapping!

[@sigma3survivalschool]

that is absolutely correct. Birch is different than many other trees you tap.

[@davidsmi1010]

Excellent vid ,great music and am very happy to see you repair the wound you created in that tree. TYVM

[@primil91]

Great video, here in Australia we have a tree that can also be tapped, the "paperbark" tree, in this video we demonstrate the process: I3WJZqH0Ecg the water comes out with so much pressure that you could easily fill a canteen with ice cold water in a couple of minutes, and it tastes very similar to an iced green tea. So like you said, natures vitamin water.

[@017hamilton]

i had v. good success taping scycamore in england in mid february on a i foot dia tree. put a big ten inch chevron in the bark and a drip stick. got a pint overnight. fixed the wound by pounding tissue paper into it and hoped for the best. great vid

[@RfaSurvival]

Awesome video wish I had vines like that in manitoba thanks!

[@Volgeblanc]

I appreciate your care for the Tree's Life

[@k.laverdiere715]

this is irrelevant, but i love your dog! i've always had an interest for bushcraft, so i find these kinds of things fascinating

[@gemsbokpan5062]

Very informative. Thanks for sharing this info. Keep up the good work.

[@donnabowers1317]

This video was excellent. I wouldn't use this technique unless I absolutely needed to. I'm putting this info down on my list of survival techniques, I am a pepper and just another notch to survive.

[@worddunlap]

+Donna Bowers pepper?

[@donnabowers1317]

+worddunlap Really are you kidding me. Don't waste my time by critiquing my grammar. I was using a mobile phone at the time. You know what I meant. Go do something constructive.

[@worddunlap]

Excuse me. Pepper can be a lot of things. It's a broad term. WTH? www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pepper

[@roseaustin3286]

@@worddunlap Prepper. Spell check may have changed it.

[@musicisbrilliant]

Nice, are there any trees that would be dangerous to do this with? Does it work with all trees??

[@robinthrill3r7]

Use it on Oleander. Perfectly safe!

[@ragazzinayankee]

@ Wow. I was wondering that! Thanks!!! Which ones are safe?

[@ragazzinayankee]

@ Awesome! Thanks a LOT! I'm a "survivalist in the closet", lol, Love collecting knives and gear and I devour the videos but never practiced on the field, this " virus thing" motivated me a LOT, if we act this way with a flu, if some day we have a "really bad virus" better to be prepared and learn how to Really Survive, we might need it.

[@daviedood2503]

@@ragazzinayankee that's cool, we don't discriminate against sexual orientation here, even if you're in the closet. Be proud and loud! Good luck to ya on your survival projects!

[@daviedood2503]

@ my question is, what if you BOIL the water for 20 mins? Assuming the steam didn't take all your water away, would it be safe to drink then??

[@FishOnIsMyHandle]

Great video, thanks. Good thing you showed the first aid for the tree....lots of psychos out there. I always ask them, "Where do you draw the line, do we call a medic for a mosquito?" Thanks

[@danielhutto8387]

is the range of time you can use this method effectively from early spring to late winter, or does this method only work efficiently in early spring and late winter?

[@sigma3survivalschool]

you can't tap a pine for anything but pine sap lol. but that has a ton of uses

[@sigma3survivalschool]

northern birch bark is smoother. this is a southern version. Its a River Birch and has very scaly bark.

[@Naturenerd1000]

This Is so interesting. I didn't know this was possible. It's a great idea for a water filter in the wildernes and source if there is none.

[@SimonsDiscoveries]

I don't know if you have beech trees there, but just yesterday I cut a live beech branch and it was just pouring sap. Tasted good too.

[@dahale848]

Does this technique work on any tree?

[@sigma3survivalschool]

well the leaves are the same or similar. It has very scaly thick bark at the base, but it looks more like a normal birch at the top, smooth flaky skin. The northern birch is a lighter color and much better for making all kinds of crafts. Northern birch is great for fire making, while southern river birch isn't good at all. THe farther north you go, the greater the oils and tar in the wood to protect it from the cold. Fire is very easy in the north with this bark even in the worst conditions.

[@nadronnocojr]

What kind of tree sir? I’m walking Appalachian trail in April , any particular ones to look out for ? Thanks so much for your time And the video

[@Yeshuasdaughter888]

Really good to know! I want to try it out as soon as possible!

[@sigma3survivalschool]

the Dog LOL

[@ColTravis]

Being from western Washington I never thought about that, great tip!

[@thetacountry4487]

Mark Haushahn in western Washington, one thinks how to not get too MUCH water hahaha

[@dposcuro]

Someone already mentioned this about two months ago, Sigma3 pointed out that putting the canteen on the ground makes it easier for bugs and other animals to get at it.

[@rranimalrescue2052]

Make sure it has a cover, even some foil around the hose, top of canteen.

[@riverrat2993]

liked the video. awesome stuff. its great you showed enough respect for the tree to protect its wound.

[@whitetiger432]

Everyone should have a few tree sap spiles in their bugout bags...

[@billpeart]

I never had a problem with bugs and animals. For the few hours the container is on the ground its not really a concern. If there is a bug or two in it then just pick it out. But, to each his own. Nice vid brother.

[@billpeart]

Tap close to bottom of tree and eliminate the need to suspend container off of ground.

[@kevinr3935]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge...Great Video...

[@educer_]

Wow, just by watching this video showed me your an expert! I subbed! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@ceciliaclyne6800]

Love this, thanks for sharing.

[@deldaribehappy4613]

fantastic!!! love it, thanks so much for sharing

[@themagnificentfrolic]

You can tap spruce. In Colonial America, spruce sap was very popular for turning into 'spruce beer', which was made as both an alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage. It's not as tasty as maple or birch though. Birch sap is delicious.

[@ricksj16]

1 - Can you do this with all trees or are some poisonous to humans? 2 - I heard that this works only in the early spring or late winter like when people tap trees to get the sap and make maple syrup. 3 - Wouldn't the fermented sap be as good as or better compared to fresh sap because it's broken down more and has more enzymes?

[@DavidWilson-pp4vu]

Using forked stick for the drip tap can give you an impact surface to drive the "tree end" point of your drip stick into the cambium layer without damaging the "drip end" point. Let the fork point out and upward so you can use your baton hammer to pound the crotch of the fork to secure the inside point into the tree.

[@paradelights]

Looks good brother. Thank you for that.

[@jasonkilner9332]

holy crap! I've never heard of this subscribed

[@peggyhall5363]

Thanks. The sound carries. Instead of the root, why not the vines or other available resources? The root looked a bit troublesome to manage, thereby increased energy loss & more perspiration plus leaving a large footprint to be noticeably followed, could these be risky steps to be taken?

[@fishncapt26]

are there any "tapable" trees in pacific norwest coastal we dont have the trees you have we have redwoos pines connifers cedars east way from sea ways have occasional oak and some areas loaded with manzanita but at coastal pac nor west its all evergreens etc from connifir to fir to pine to alder etc but aint maple etc in thousand miles of here what can we tao water from in pac nor west? also alot of ferns etc under the tree canopy any way get water from ferns etc?

[@SurviveSmart]

Great Demo! Well done.

[@elvinamillaneam]

Great information... keep posting those great videos...

[@MontanaPrepper7]

Awesome man thanks thats a life saving skill

[@JacksCreating]

I"m sure you mentioned this, but can this be used with most trees, or only specific type of trees? Thanks.

[@itsdrifty1235]

Preferably fruit trees, or maple trees, also birch. Oak is poisonious

[@shannonsmith8758]

@@itsdrifty1235 wait really?? I'm here because I trimmed some branches off an oak tree on my property and it was like a faucet running water so I collected it and couldn't find anything online saying it was bad for you. I've drank 2 cups now...how long do I have to live 😅😅

[@vinyvinyboy]

thats a beautiful doggy

[@stg5ive]

Great lesson! Thanks!

[@michaelburtenshaw]

Thanks for the quick reply. Would you please tell us how to recognize the River Birch and let us know if the Northern Birch can be tapped for water as well? By the way your videos are great!

[@johnnymarble]

nice Belgian malinois. good video too.

[@ncfr69]

does it work as well with florida pine?

[@sigma3survivalschool]

+ncfr69 all you can get from pine is sap. But you can use the same method to have sap come out of it, but it will take days just to get a little sap using this method.

[@obamabuster1]

Awesome video. Thanks!!

[@crgaillee]

Excellent, thank you for the post.

[@marygoddard4409]

This guy has such bush skill I bet he often stays outdoors for hours

[@laneandlucinda]

Outstanding video, during the later summer months does this methoed work just as well?

[@sigma3survivalschool]

early spring and late winter

[@barbarawilliams9559]

just what i was looking for when my bottle water runs out. I also got this from The Pepper Journal i was reading.

[@gregarioushand]

If you tap a pine, you'll get resin. Don't drink it :P This resin does have its uses however - once rendered down, it can be used to waterproof stuff (a coracle, hide/ birch bark canoe). It'll take ages to get sufficient resin to waterproof a whole canoe though

[@certifiedweldor]

wow thats prety awesome ,thanks for the info.

[@timothybradek3560]

So 1st., I thought tree taps were strickly for draining pitch,.. never heard of water from a tree. That's really something, thanks a lot.

[@KentuckianaExotics]

I want to point out to all, he mentioned plugging the hole. This is especially critical for birch trees. If you use a tap drill, or even this method, the tree has a very hard time healing itself, and a drilled hole can kill a tree. On a side note, the tree creates the juices year round, but holds the most right before leaves start to develop in early spring.

[@Plucus21]

Awesome. Can you make a video about dangerous or poisonous trees.

[@patriotamazon189]

Plucus21 I would ask a botanical garden if Hemlock the tree is poisonous and the sap. I think I read someplace horses died from eating the bark. I don't know what an intact hemlock tree looks like.

[@patriotamazon189]

Google " Botanical Gardens"

[@jasongdyke]

Grapevine also drip heavily...I have drank directly from the vine without adverse results, woild this also be a good/safe source?

[@sigma3survivalschool]

Jason Dyke yes of course. we drink it all the time

[@DAllenMartinphotos]

Jason Dyke Ya, really handy when you go fishing and stay longer than your drinks last out. Done that a fair but myself.

[@allaspects1749]

+Sigma 3 Survival School Tony and Amelia tapped sycamore's in S02E02 of Live Free Or Die and boiled the water down to extract the syrup. I think they said there was only a few week window in Spring to do it though?

[@911ambulancegirl]

+Jason Dyke How many fingers do you guys all see? I just want to make sure you haven't gotten into the "fermented" grape vines, ya know...

[@jasongdyke]

I prefer distillation to fermentation ;-)

[@Malapropositions]

Nice. There are actually a few birch in the woods behind my house. I'll give this a try. Curious to what the water tastes like. I'll probably burn the hole though after. then put mud over it. Don't have any clay around here.

[@popswrench2]

hard/sugar maples near 3% sugar . other , including box elders much less . and mite last a little longer keptcool . i like idear of keep kut small as possible , but they do heal well . some of our taps barely recognizeable after couple years .

[@systemofadownrocs1]

I really like your dog

[@robe1kanobe]

I noticed water/sap running out of alot of damaged trees this spring. If you can find'em like that and then block the hole afterwards you will be doing the tree a favor.

[@mikeconley9590]

i didnt know this trick. thanks.

[@Raurie4]

thanks for this didn't know you could do this.

[@ronniemcdowell8385]

Awesome tip

[@margiesamuels4688]

I've never used this method but I've drank from water vine though very good taste.if I did it this way I would smere mud on the cut afterwards to protect the tree common since I think.

[@usapatriotAK47-HollyBaglioHTV]

NICE WORK,,,MY FRIEND,,,

[@NorthSurvival]

Cool video, good things to know. /Andreé.

[@jgreystoke]

Nice vid. Great tip and demonstration. In a survival situation, the last thing I'd worry about is the health of the tree, just sayin':).

[@911ambulancegirl]

+j greystoke Well, if you don't know how long you are going to be out there, and you have found some wood that is willing to put out, from a woman's perspective, I wouldn't want to kill it. I mean, I would consider that a valuable resource. But that's just me. By that I mean, of course, if you have found a good water source, oh, we all know what I was saying...

[@evancoletta401]

911 ambulance girl actually it wouldn't kill

[@1NatureLady]

You can do this all year around with grape vines. Just break one thick vine and the water pours out.

[@cait3holtzback788]

You don't have to break or sever the vine. If you do that you destroy your water source. All you have to do is nick the vine.

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

wow

[@paperm2023]

I did this and it tasted disgusting. Could have been during a drought idk but it wasnt good.

[@manonamountain]

@@paperm2023 It's only really meant for survival situations....then it tastes like cold filtered beer!

[@peggyhall5363]

There are poison grapes. Some say tell by the seed & the leaves. In winter not sure. Also they say there are poisonous vines that grow alongside grape vines.

[@martella5040]

what if you put the cut close to the base of the tree and set your container on the ground or a rock? does it matter at what height you put your notch? I guess it is easier to dig the notch while standing

[@kc329191]

Cool, I learned something! Great idea!

[@curtisdrew62]

Varey nice and really like your Chanel :-)

[@kingjosh2669]

thx man :) thanks a lot dude i dont even know how many days i get thirsty hiking and got no water left lol ima try it right now even tho its dark out lol

[@pudge9837]

thank you for the info.

[@brettpierce6844]

u only said maple, what other trees are good for this in arkansas

[@patriotamazon189]

brett pierce birch. Sycamore. There are several.

[@jduff59]

I noticed quite a few replies asking if any type of tree can be tapped for hydration, and that is a big "NO" of course. How I learned it was you tap trees that are noted for their food or beverage qualities. Maple is a no-brainer and the same with birch (birch beer is delicious and real birch beer is made from the tree). Pines are strictly no-go, think about what they produce, but I'd try alders or walnut trees if I was in a pinch. Rub a little on your tongue and if it doesn't have any numbing effect, I'd reckon it won't hurt you. Again, this is survival, not recreation.

[@Baasicstuff]

great vid very informative

[@spidey.6843]

Really interesting.

[@bruce350]

Tapping Sycamore:- Find a hanging branch about thickness of a finger (any finger will do!), cut this branch off on the outer half of the branch, insert the cut end of the branch into your canteen or a plastic bag and tie this on in such a fashion that the sap will flow with gravity into the container. Works a treat here in the UK. Discovered this by accident when I cut a branch off and had huge amounts of sap flowing out onto my head! This does less damage to the tree than the traditional notching method and should work with Birch too (not tried Maple).

[@sigma3survivalschool]

bruce reed I cut sycamore often and have never seen it leak fluid. we use them for bow drill kits often and have harvested them in all season.

[@MageSutek]

Sigma 3 Survival School He is referring to genera of sycamore trees in the UK. Because of the _massive_ water table in every part of the UK, you are going to be able to successfully tap most varieties of trees for water/sap. There is never a problem with obtaining fluid from trees in England. The copious amounts of rain combined with the supersaturated ground well is always going to keep the trees full. America is very different. Whether you get fluid from a tree is contingent on season, rain fall, proximity to applicable water tables, root depth, and geographical location. It is a whole different kettle of fish in the States.

[@bruce350]

That explains a lot. Thanks for the clarification of the situation in the United States

[@ericsonmanliguez3571]

Dude that is awespme😳👍

[@sesh6667]

Very helpful man thanks :-)