Black Scout Tutorials - Escape and Evasion [Noise, Light, & Litter Discipline]
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- In this episode, we describe some concepts to be weary of in an escape and evasion situation that will help you stay hidden from trackers. Some of these little things will keep you from being found and could save your life depending on the situation. Hope you take something from this and thanks for watching!
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Good Vid, another thing to check for light disipline is to place all your gear, clothing, shoes, pack... in a dark location and shine a light on it all to verify that there are no reflective strips built into any of it. A lot of manufacturers are putting these reflective strips into their stuff for "safety". You may not even notice it but it will light up like crazy if someone shines a light your way.
nice tip. would b bad to learn that at the wrong time
I've noticed one of the places reflective cloth is placed is the piping along the stitched seam of packs and such. To get rid of it means undoing those seams and restitching everything. An ounce of prevention: don't buy those items 👍
What about carrying an empty self painted camouflaged "dry bag" anytime you know you're going to be out for more than 1 afternoon...???
They're not usually painted with reflective materials and if you suddenly get caught out in the rain or snow you can take much of your equipment, pack it in the dry bag, and leave the dry bag out in the rain as plain as day.
Pretty cool.
I’m a self taught hunter.
Most of my deer kills are from walk/stalk hunts.
I figured out what works best for sneaking around in the woods without alerting attention to yourself and much of what you mentioned is pretty
much how I do it.
Leafy mesh camo conceals well and cautious,
slow movement is key.
I usually take one step then stop, look around slowly and plan my next step
taking care not to step on sticks.
Staying out of direct sunlight and keeping anything reflective covered.
I keep pebbles in my
pocket to throw with a thumb fling if something looks at me then looks away....movement is your worst enemy.
If you can sneak up on a mature doe bedded down in the woods you’ve got it nailed.
Of course this is not a survival situation but a lot the principles
apply.
Marksmanship and keeping cool under pressure is paramount.
Notice how hunters get buck fever or have an adrenaline dump after they kill a deer?
Learning how to control those body functions is a learned trait and not everyone can do it.
Imagine trying to control that with an armed enemy that just doesent flip it’s tail and run.
Anyone that was in the Military {US. Army} {USMC} generally wouldn't leave litter laying around for trackers, or for that matter anyone else to find, at least that was the way I was trained as a Marine Infantryman.
@Kyle Reyes we also learned not to bury any MRE in a fighting position and try to bury it.
Oooooooohrahhhhhhhhh Devil.....29 stumpz.... I survived 😂😂🤣😂😂
spot on
Great video Jack. Lots of details those of us who were never in the military might not think of. For example, I never thought of why issue BDUs have button flap pockets instead of Velcro. Or that other reason to carry plastic bags. Thanks for making these "I hope I never need this info" videos. - Bryan
Haha. Hopefully none of never need this. Thanks for watching Bryan!
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We kept a sponge in our canteens to reduce water slosh. You lose water volume but the noise won't give you away.
Just a tip I was taught.
Great video. Thanks.
Excellent points. For eliminating walking sounds like cracking twigs, old trackers use a particular walking technique rather than socks over boots. Socks will pick up small detris that can later snag and make more noise or cause you to stumble.
Moccasins are good IRC heel to toe.
yes heel toe walking is good for woods or cluttered enviornment. Start with back of heel and roll to the toes. Works best barefooted but still works with footwear. Not only does it minimize the amount of contact surface for less noise chance, its also allows you to stop your step if its too loud n step another place. Also helps prevent you from tripping up if you are holding a two handed gun up or something like that where tripping or falling down would not be ideal
Cut up a thick door mat. Take a turn out of your boot laces and use the slack to tie them on your boot soles.
Great video. Night tracking I always wear eye protection to move quickly through heavily wooded area with no light. It may make a slight glint but getting a branch in the eye will take you out quickly.
1:40
"They can track cellphones."
Who's they, the government? Now you're taking my language. 😎
I use a Geigerrig. To prevent air in the bladder, flip it upside down and suck out all the air. My first hydration bladder was a Camelbak. I got a Geigerrig for Christmas and it was a night and day difference. I highly recommend Geiggerig. If you live in a colder climate i would suggest getting the insulated tube.
We was taught some of that while I was in the Air Force and some I learned from my grandfather when I was a teen growing up. I was able to walk up on deer many times and surprised them while they was sleeping. I worked for the prison system of the state of Arkansas and learned some there also about being tactical and not giving myself away when on the job.
turn the bladder upside down and suck the air Pocket out and there's no sloshing.
I do this when I jog with my camelback
@Hans Landa and if they are that close then they are probably close enough to hear and feel the incoming ballistic energy.
Or use a soft flask. I use them in trail running. Problem is that it only holds a little.
Same
I do it when hiking without turning it upside down, and I blow it up like an airbag when mt biking! It worked the last time I went OTB and landed on my back! Cheers!
I've been sitting here watching stealth camping vids for two hours now, and this video was far superior to anything I have watched so far. Full of good and vital info. And thank you for your service, sir. Thumbs up. And you have a new subscriber. Carry on. I'll be in the area all day. Lol.
Great Work. I really like the video. And I appreciate you covering a subject that a lot of people consider taboo or refuse to cover.
Thanks glad you enjoyed it
Nowhere else have I seen this idea or info. All this information can also be applied to leaving little to no impact in camping, trekking or hunting, and heightens your awareness to your surroundings and environment. Great video. New subscriber via Survival Lilly.
You can also get stalking socks for hunting instead of putting socks over your boots, great video man.
Hi jack , as a former marine I am trying to teach my boys about working as a unit. I was former force rece. I use your videos to help me show them some things I have not had to do in 10 years. Thank you for spreading a lot of info to the untrained and beginners like my boys . God bless and semper fi
Never heard of a Former Marine, prior service Marine maybe but once a Marine always a Marine
Put vaseline on all your zips. Make them silent; water proof and prevents jams
*Bee's wax also.*
I'll have to remember that for future excursions.
Mark Bradley great idea,never thought of that.
Bee's wax is better as it does all of the above but doesn't attract dirt and will also help prevent zippers from freezing.
@@timdavis6088 Either that or chapstick .
A good one to remember regarding camouflage and concealment; keeping in mind why things are seen/spotted. When I was going through recruit training (Aust army) we were taught an easy-to-remember catch phrase, if you will. We use/were taught:
Mother movement and her five daughters - Shine, silhouette, shadow, sound and speed (of movement/motion).
Ninjutsu has taught me more than this in my 15 yrs of training way more...:)
No it hasn't.
Excellent as usual. Just got back from a short trip and I could tell a lot about who'd been there by their litter. Being a civvy and a smoker, I've long disciplined myself to collect my leavings in a conveniently orange plastic shopping bag clasped under a static strap that can double as a rescue vest (I do carry more than one) until I hit a bin or can bury it deep. Future archaeologists won't need all the material people people tend to drop to show they've been to McDonalds or Starbucks or the off-licence on their way there. Still, at least you know they'll be there to distract people with guns if it ever goes that way while I pick a more suitable shopping bag colour for stealth.
Miss these ol’ school videos you made.. 🙋🏽♂️ OG Black Scout Survival subscriber
Very true brother! Thank you for sharing this with non military backround! Perfect refresher!!
Now one from 6 years on top of my feed. Good call this week
I was watching a show on television about the Navy Seals. It was mentioned that they bagged their solid waste. Wow! That being said, Military and police trackers do use dogs. Thanks for the info. You have a nice disposition.
Good video. The ability to stay as invisible as possible sure changes your way of thinking and seeing. Loving it all. Thanks Jack ATB.
Opal Preston Shirley Thanks
I was never in the military but iv studied and studied how to do recon and ect and ill call myself a recon specialist if you want to call it. One of the parts that iv learned is, always keep you valuable items in your pockets or you chest rig because there is gonna be a time were you have to run and press distance away from your enemies, you have to ditch your backpack to make you faster and you wont have time to dig through it to get you items that will save you in that time. My valuable items i keep on me is, a head lamp-red too keep bright detection low, a knife, fire starter, water purifier tabs, paracord, pistol with a couple mags, and a basic medical pouch that can strap to your molle belt or your belt in general, and I always keep my socks loop around my belt so there able to dry, binoculars that go around your neck a map and compass, also having socks available is good because if you put it over your boot while your walking/running it makes your foot prints look old but you will have to sacrifice a couple socks and a foldable shovel to dig a campfire to keep smoke detection low. 😅when i hike in the middle of nowhere my buddies ask why i have all that shit out of my backpack and i tell them why and they say well no one if gonna come after you and i said it will come useful if i piss off a group of rednecks on private property…
Many folks are not aware that their cell phone emits a blinking IR light, you can only see it with NVGs that can see above 850...but it is literally a homing beacon.
"Don't do that anyway, 'cuz it's unhealthy." HAHAHA... awesome
Very cool tricks! Particularly that one with the sock OVER the boot for noise & track reduction. Mind if I add a few? You may or may not know about these, but here's some that I picked up that you or someone else might be interested in:
For water, something you might not have thought of are those collapsible water bottles. You can squeeze the air out of it like a bota bag & use them very easily with a Sawyer filter (an ass-kicking filter & they sell flexible bottles, too). A trick is to take the Sawyer filter & screw it onto the water bottle (it'll work with a variety, including soda bottles & such- part of why it's so awesome). Then, take one of those adapters (they're about 5 dollars & screw together with the gray piece it comes with- almost threw mine out on account of I didn't know that!), screw it onto a water bottle. Connect it with the straw that comes with the filter. Now you can filter or backflush (to clear the filter) while moving! The top bottle doesn't have to be perfectly straight, so you could tie this across your pack, hang it up (or slant it a bit) while in an ATV/car/boat. You might even be able to put one in a pocket & hold or tie the other to you while you travel (it only takes about five minutes & sometimes you don't actually have someone RIGHT behind you while being chased) These bottles can be taped for the glare if it's a problem (one color for filtered, one color for unfiltered).
Another idea is a wineskin/waterskin. This might very well be like the ones people used historically, which you can make from an animal stomach or bladder. To do that, you knot one end & then glue or tie a tube in it (reed, bamboo, hollow bone, or drilled-out wood would do), then carve a tapered plug to seal it off. After this, you can put a bag over it for protection from thorns & twigs, keeping a glare from being thrown (looks very cool, but obviously a problem if you're hunting or the hunted), and providing an extra possibles bag (which may or may not be waterproof on one side, giving you an extra waterskin if you have a drawstring to cinch it down tight with & something to keep food, tinder, or whatever dry). A wet bag (probably cloth) will keep the water a bit cooler through evaporation. That was a trick they did with the old Soviet canteens. I've been hearing about some type of towel that keeps you cool (I believe it's called a "Chilly Pad" by Frog Toggs). That could be a useful thing to have on the run, too.
Another one for water might be to put it in a plastic bag INSIDE the water bottle. Learned this as a trick to use "repair" a water bottle if it gets a crack or a hole in it. All you do is twist up the bag, put it in the bottle & fill it up, then twist the cap on over the bag (yeah, it'll proabably chew up the bag to do that). The reasoning is that you could suck the air out, trap it shut, and then maybe screw the cap on over the doubled end. Don't know if that one will work, but it's a good repair trick, at any rate.
Speaking of plastic bags, putting a clear one (black doesn't work as well) around a branch will collect water. Just move it to different branches every now & then (how long probably depends on the conditions, but I'd definitely suggest under an hour), so there isn't a bunch of vegetation looking wilted or getting brown as a sign. Not sure if it matters whether this is with poisonous plants or not (probably important, but I've heard both things- don't know what to say). Transpiration bags are a GREAT trick, seeing as you don't always know if or where water is in the area you wind up in & even if you do, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to get there (not in a timely, hard to track, injury-free way). It also might be where someone expects you to go & they set up a trap there or on the way there.
One thing is that sometimes you feel very bloated & soggy after you drink, while still being thirsty. I don't know if this is what's meant by "retaining water" or what, but what always works for me is to eat a little bit of salt. Just licking a few shakes of it out of my hand usually does the trick (and quick, too- almost instantly). Might be a good idea to take some salt packets with you or some such.
Guess this wound up being all about water, but it's an important subject. I remember Mors Kochanski saying that the two things that gave you the most problems the next day were not getting a good night's sleep & not getting enough water.
Atkrdu this comment seems very under appreciated.
This is definitely the best comment on this video, it really should be higher.
Nice video. But I disagree about the camelbak. I hate the sloshing, but all you need to do is flip the bladder upside down and suck out the air.
Flip upside down and suck
Keep up the good work. I like your channel.
+Jeremy Huber Was just about to say the same thing. And you dont have to take the cantine in and out of the backpack all the time. The most important stuff when moving alot is to hydrate small amounts all the time, then taking big sips in breaks. This helps keeping the body cool, and making the muscle lasting longer... But in all great video!!!
water is for weaklings
+BLaCkKsHeEp I rather be a weakling then die from dehydration
As far as the MRE packets go, you could always burn them in a fire. That way, the most they will think is "they have access to fire". Granted, you wouldn't want to give away any information to a tracker if you can avoid it. However, I personally would rather them know that I can make fire than know that I'm a prepper.
Also, if you bury the ashes, the most they would see is some dirt upturned, and if they dug through it, it would be unlikely that they would be able to tell the ash from the dirt. However, I am glad that you brought up all of those points. I had never even thought of any of that, minus the flashlight thing.
When I go out squirrel hunting I always wear some old woodland BDUs that have button up pockets so I don't make any Velcro noise. Yes I wear hunter orange over that. Unless in the woods behind my house using my pellet rifle for hunting. In that case I wear the BDUs and a woodland boonie style hat. I've been able to sneak within 15 feet of a squirrel wearing that camo gear.
I've sat still and had squirrels and chipmunks run up my leg and perched on my knee until we made eye contact or I moved. Freaked me out the first time but I was a kid that time.
Is is some really valuable info man. You definitely deserve more subscribers. Good work, keep it up :)
4 STARS great video Black Scout Survival ! Yes many more evading techniques needs to be covered. Fantastic great info guys! Keep up the great work.
Great idea sharing the canteen till empty!
Thanks
i know most of your videos are geared more towards military/shtf scenarios but id like to see more long term survival videos. maybe some more get home scenarios for different environments or you doing actual overnight or weekend long stays in the woods.
"They know about MREs so I'm going to have to be smarter than them". Hahaha. Good luck outsmarting those crafty MRE eaters. I'm sorry. That just made me laugh. Seriously though, I enjoyed the video and I get what you're saying.
Lot of good info. Finally, someone who agrees with me on the use of velcro in the field.
+Harrison Blackwood I know that this is off topic but I would like to share with you that Chinese tech has more value and is more advanced than the world gives credit for. The Chinese have found a way to bypass the countermeasures
that USA will use in a scenario naval war with anti-ship ballistic mach 10 missiles
its called inertial guidance. Its basically a pre-programmed flight path and they also use pseudo-random anti jamming homing radar so the frequencies are always random so you wouldn't know what frequency you'll need to use to jam the warhead(s).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_guidance#Inertial_guidance
Very interesting. I would have thought the Japanese would have led the way in that area. This is good to know. Thanks for sharing.
+Harrison Blackwood The Chinese are LIGHTYEARS ahead of the Japanese in advanced weaponry.
THANK YOU, BILL CLINTON!!!
Bruce Forster Um... ok.....
I'm simply agreeing with you about being as QUIET as possible in an E&E situation.
U know, but u Knew this new Debacle would happen. God Bless America 🇺🇲💪🏾
I always noticed that SF guys wear the watch facing inward like that,and I wondered why. And now I know!! Plus thinking about it it makes perfect sense.
This video is 6 years old but very useful tips for the current scriptwriting and character dev. of a post-SHTF adventure-horror series i am involved in....set in a tropical country six months after a collapse, with the plot focus on the challenges of a small group that bugs out to a rural sanctuary....
First time watching.
Immediately subscribed
This needs to be seen today
Flat Camo tape over all your shiny buttons. Keep up the good work brother!!!
Great videos...we dont know whats instore for us, in the up coming days...will it be like in the end of days movies...or a war zone videos...any help to the people with out past military knowledge. ...Is amazing brother. Keep up the great work...we all know its alot of work and time.....Now back to watching. ...also I think it means alot to the people when you answer back ...as you do....it makes you human and REAL..
Thanks for the kind words Kevin! Glad you enjoy it!
Glad you pointed out velcro. I hated when the Coast Guard went to uniforms with velcro pocket flaps instead of buttons.
I'm Native American I have 50 ways of concealing my tracks so no one can track me so good luck with that
Damn, I only have 50 ways to leave my lover 🧐
@@Smokeyr67 When she goes off her meds, you'll be wanting 51.
The white man has bloodhounds so you can use all 50 ways and it won't make any difference ; ))
You should've made this video then.
@@Smokeyr67 slip out the back jack
What Jeremy Huber stated...Turning water bladder upside down stops noise of water carry...
Very informative!! Love the content, keep it coming!
i went camping many moons ago as a lad we didn't know the directions to the camp site lucky the group had set off before us so we tracked them by following the sweet wrapper trail lol like magic we got there and we were very poorly greeted by them asking how did you find us we were sort of told your not welcome from that question so we made camp a few meters away our camp was far superior and everything was off the ground before dark their group joined our abandoning their camp in favour to hours we had a good easter weekend that year a fond memory to look back on :)
Great video Blessing to you and family.
You can make baffles for your water bottles from cut up plastic milk bottles etc..............it's the old method of large containers filled with liquid being prevented from sloshing around if not full and tipping over. All large liquid carrying containers are filled with baffles.
Another Great video Jack. Thanks for sharing !
Good vid. Great simple facts.
Love your video's my friend. I have a question for you. These days with the proliferation of drones can you give us some advise how to avoid detection from these nasty creatures. Thanks and keep up the excellent work.
Cover and concealment never walk in the open if there is options.
Don't worry about them. Wind/rain will stop them lifting. If terrain is too rugged they won't be able to find a lifting spot. Also their cameras and heat sensors cannot penetrate bush/tree canopy. They are only useful in a limited number of situations
If you have an issue with sloshing inside the canteen, jam a few large stainless steel scrubbing pads inside. This slows down the movement of the water, it’s a bit heavier but will reduce the Sound
great video. me n my 2 closest friends goint into the forest we use shemagh n paper pens write stuff down . no talking whatsover.
You are absolutely correct about the human waste. Burial is not effective, especially with dogs. The reason bodies were historically buried six feet deep was that any shallower, dogs or animals could pick up the smell and dig up the corpse.
Philip Culbertson Exactly. thanks
God bless your channel
good job explaining the basics enjoyed watching .
Pretty basic stuff, Love all of your great videos!
Good info. Very valuable! 👍😊🇺🇸✝️
Awesome vids.....i love your material.....keep em coming..
Excellent idea for a video. Thanks so much for the info.
I dipped my Mora companion in boiling apple cider viniger and it has a flat grey finish. I recommend it
i use hydration bladders for hunting and you can purge the air whenyou first fill it, then turn the valve off before you open your mouth, this will trap water in the hose and stop the sloshing noise down.
When I started caving I learned to make 'shumer tacos' : Two I gallon ziploc bags with the inner bag having several paper towels. A collapsible plastic container for the urine. If you can carry water you can carry urine.
Awesome info ... thank you for sharing
Im black, im subscribed, i listen when you talk.
great tips bro!
Thanks
This was a very informative video
fantastic video. i learn each time i watch your videos
Thank you
More tips, watch where you're putting your feet. Don't step on sticks or patches of loose dry leaves if you can avoid it. Don't trod down living plants if you can help it, step around or over them every time you can, else you create a path that trackers can easily detect. If possible, follow existing animal paths.
True to everything you have said
The last time I went for a woods walk at night there was a thick fog and heavy cloud cover over the mountain. I didn’t know the world could get so dark, needless to say I had a headlamp going. Maybe in that case the fog would help with concealment
there are a few different designs out there for ponchos or you can make fill suits that will hide your heat signature...I can think of 2 designs that I was quite impressed with...they're On other channels so I won't mention them...to the producer's of this channel,...great job...so many channels concentrate on great & use of gear,...& not enough on tactical processes...Namaste✊
RageFunk~Carpe Noctem🍀😎💯
James Helix can i ask, why wouldn't you mention which other channels?
0:26 is earrape for 0.1 second
Pour your leftover water into an empty freezer bag and stuff it back into the thermos with a sock, rag or some other cloth over it. Maybe even another freezer bag full of air, med equipment, etc...
Great for info only material. Hope people don't use such tactics to do wrong or illegal type missions... Love the info though! Keep up the good work :)
Illegal can be right, and that's why I think he would make videos like this. You have a right to break laws that are unjust, but the government is going to do their part to stop you
:)
Sound advice. More people need to pay attention to basic field craft.
Great info for non military folks.
You can smoke and hide that fire from NVG's when you take a draw, but it's a learned skill just like any other. You cup your hands around the fire and enclose it and take a drag then. Leaning over helps too. I realize this won't hide the smell, but if they are that close to you, you screwed up somewhere and you probably know they are close by, in that case, maybe don't smoke.
Excellent video ,atb Martin
Nice tips brother, thanks👍
Hey what do you think about Oathkeepers thermal evasion suit?
They have the tech to see you night and day. Make no mistake about it. Neither night nor day offers a veil to hide behind.
An umbrella works a charm as well ....got a few uses OTHER than its intended use - shelter,water collwecter ,sun blocker, weapon, splints.:)
Great video. A true patriot
I have a parkerizing system for home gunsmithing and that is perfect for blacking out knives.
Nice video n good tips 👍🏼
Some good stuff, thanks
Only foolish "sheep" would thumb down these videos. Good job and thanks for the video.
hi, very interesting video i learn't a lot from this.
My favorite tip for evading a tracking team with a dog is to steal a bicycle
Effective, except for the outraged bicycle owner part. You just attracted a lot of attention.
@@annoyed707 Way too many bikes stolen to recover, and distance covered quickly to get a track on the stolen items. Speaking as a victim of a bike thief.
@@annoyed707 depending on how you steal it
Or a cessna
A thin foam like laminate floor underlay cut to size and stuffed in a canteen floats on top of the water and quiets sploshing.
Good info, thanks for sharing.
Love the video's! Thanks alot!
i have about three different type of camel backs and ive never had one have air inside or make slushing sound
That is true
john joseph I agree but just to be safe I always bring my girlfriend along so I stuff my camel bag with her camel toe to help muffle the sound. You can never be too careful
That's messed up and not funny maxing must
maxing must HAHA
right !
nice video..I learn a few things thank to you. BTW...are you guys from Oregon? (from the hat you were wearing).
Nice video . retired marine 0317 force recon scout sniper here 💀💀
Thank you for your service.🇺🇸🇺🇸💪🏻💪🏻
Ive also covered my light with my shirt covering lens in a quick pinch
Good stuff man.