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Always carry a soup can. They’re light. In my childhood we collected very dry cow pies, put them in soup cans punched full of holes, dropped in some coals from a campfire and let it smolder. Zero mosquitoes!
I moved to eastern europa a few years ago, and people in rural areas still use cow chips or make bricks out of cow manure for fire. Of course it's a small minority, but it's good to know.....
Nice fire log. That’s a lot of work to replace just 2-3 minutes gathering birch bark. But the pine glue is handy to have along to patch a hole in a canoe or tent. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Great video Dan! Great way to get kids involved, as well as getting them outside! Teaching them which trees will have it etc. Great easy topic! And kids love fire! 😂
As usual, here's some more ideas you may consider. I was taught included one more step. Used the punk wood (dried horse or cow droppings,cat tail,etc) but we also included (when available) dry pine needles, unbroken. To go the length. Where you rolled the mix , we went one more step, and flattened the mix so it was about 3/4 to 1 inch wide, roughly 1/4-1/2 thick. Depending on how strong your hands are. So you can snap off a piece (I found about the size of your thumbnail to the first thumb joint, worked best for me, each their own though! That way, you don't have to use your Knife (as you did) to break it. If in wet or Snow, finding a place to cut it can be challenging! Cause you DON'T want to use your thumb as the back stop! Might as well just get the first aid kit out , before you start! The reason for the Pine Needles, is, they are easy to light. And you usually don't need to have to hold your lighter there for extended time or waist lighter fluid. Also, the thinner sap straps/strips burn easier, faster. An easy to store in plastic bag, another char can, in case something happens to your char can. Try it, you might like it! Just thought I would share! Good show! Stay Safe!
Lol, I’m a survivalist as well. But currently driving an 18 Wheeler for a living. At the time of this reply, I’m parked at the Pilot truck stop in Syracuse, lol.
Being in pine tree heaven, west central Georgia, "pine lighter wood" here, chipped up and added to this would be great. Just another idea for everyone. Great vid AS ALWAYS ! Thanks for the hard work.
FYI when hunting/hiking in colder weather I always carry a 808 size can, think canned corn, peas etc about 8oz size. Reason for carrying is its used to warm up pre cooked small microwavable food think Chef Boyardee lasagne, spaghetti ravioli or anything else that can't be heated over a fire.
I've used dry dung for fuel to make my coffee a few times. Worked well. I am impressed with the fire starter manufacturered here, though. I'll have to give it a go next time I am out.
That is an excellent idea the way you did that. I have used dried grass and Cow Patties but I've never really thought about the dry Punk wood. I can't believe some of your followers don't have enough sense to think for themselves. It is only common sense but apparently some of your people don't have any common sense. Thanks for the tip, I will try that next time.
I know you guys have different trees to us here in Australia but would that be the Turpentine Pine? The glue you were talking about as well reminded me of how the Aboriginal's would use Grass Tree Resin (No flammable), Kangaroo scat & ash to make the glue for their spears and other tools. I have done that myself to make a spear.
I love this stuff this is just cool stuff to do with kids, in the cool thing is their brains are like sponges so they remember all this stuff cuz it sticks Lake tree sap
Hey Dan, I have an off-topic question for you. If you harvest some descent raw unprocessed/ uncharred punk wood, will it keep if stored, without charring for later use?
If actual feces is dry enough to light well, wouldn't a lot of other s--t that's not actual s--t also be dry enough to work as well or better? I get dung can be bulk fuel, like on the prairie.
Your videos are compact and fast paced. But not too fast paced. Just right! I always have to watch them first! Very compelling.
Always carry a soup can. They’re light. In my childhood we collected very dry cow pies, put them in soup cans punched full of holes, dropped in some coals from a campfire and let it smolder. Zero mosquitoes!
Now that’s some useful information I’m going to have to remember, lol. Thanks for sharing that.
Something for me to try.🤗
Jokes aside, dung as fire fuel is a real thing 😅
Love the poopsicle. Great idea !
Remember hearing about these about our pioneer ancestors would push west and use buffalo chips for fuel. Interesting.
I moved to eastern europa a few years ago, and people in rural areas still use cow chips or make bricks out of cow manure for fire. Of course it's a small minority, but it's good to know.....
Nice fire log. That’s a lot of work to replace just 2-3 minutes gathering birch bark. But the pine glue is handy to have along to patch a hole in a canoe or tent.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Great video Dan! Great way to get kids involved, as well as getting them outside! Teaching them which trees will have it etc. Great easy topic! And kids love fire! 😂
Darn. I was hoping he was going to seek out some skat but went with the sawdust. My choice too. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks Dan!
Moe Griswald suggested this on Gloria Goodlay's evening show!
As usual, here's some more ideas you may consider.
I was taught included one more step.
Used the punk wood (dried horse or cow droppings,cat tail,etc) but we also included (when available) dry pine needles, unbroken. To go the length.
Where you rolled the mix , we went one more step, and flattened the mix so it was about 3/4 to 1 inch wide, roughly 1/4-1/2 thick. Depending on how strong your hands are. So you can snap off a piece (I found about the size of your thumbnail to the first thumb joint, worked best for me, each their own though!
That way, you don't have to use your Knife (as you did) to break it.
If in wet or Snow, finding a place to cut it can be challenging! Cause you DON'T want to use your thumb as the back stop! Might as well just get the first aid kit out , before you start!
The reason for the Pine Needles, is, they are easy to light. And you usually don't need to have to hold your lighter there for extended time or waist lighter fluid.
Also, the thinner sap straps/strips burn easier, faster.
An easy to store in plastic bag, another char can, in case something happens to your char can.
Try it, you might like it!
Just thought I would share!
Good show!
Stay Safe!
Great video Dan. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks to Altoids for my char tin. 👍
✌️😜 Thanks Brother 💒⚔️ God Bless us All 🇺🇸🙏✝️
Moose nuggets when dry work great. Almost completely wood and plant fibers
Moose nuggets eignen sich auch hervorragend zum Grillen 😉
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY
Lol, I’m a survivalist as well. But currently driving an 18 Wheeler for a living. At the time of this reply, I’m parked at the Pilot truck stop in Syracuse, lol.
@@kennethlouviere7254 Hi my friend and safety first always my friend
@@earlshaner4441 amen to that my friend. Survival is simple, just don’t die. But do it safely, lol
Great video!!!
Being in pine tree heaven, west central Georgia, "pine lighter wood" here, chipped up and added to this would be great. Just another idea for everyone. Great vid AS ALWAYS ! Thanks for the hard work.
The wagon trains used buffalo pies for fire. Cow pies make a hot fire. It's very compressed and will burn hot for a long time.
Very cool Dan thanks for the tip
FYI when hunting/hiking in colder weather I always carry a 808 size can, think canned corn, peas etc about 8oz size. Reason for carrying is its used to warm up pre cooked small microwavable food think Chef Boyardee lasagne, spaghetti ravioli or anything else that can't be heated over a fire.
I've used dry dung for fuel to make my coffee a few times. Worked well. I am impressed with the fire starter manufacturered here, though. I'll have to give it a go next time I am out.
This is pretty cool!!!
Very good idea that
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I thought you were going to start a fire with buffalo chips.🤗
You could also carry an extra empty char tin. Smaller than the can and no moving your char around.
That is an excellent idea the way you did that. I have used dried grass and Cow Patties but I've never really thought about the dry Punk wood. I can't believe some of your followers don't have enough sense to think for themselves. It is only common sense but apparently some of your people don't have any common sense. Thanks for the tip, I will try that next time.
Great job on the video
I know you guys have different trees to us here in Australia but would that be the Turpentine Pine? The glue you were talking about as well reminded me of how the Aboriginal's would use Grass Tree Resin (No flammable), Kangaroo scat & ash to make the glue for their spears and other tools. I have done that myself to make a spear.
Interesting
Yes, pine sap and Turpentine Pine should be about the same, pine sap is used to make turpentine.
@@johnbland1422 I will see what I can find next time Im in my local state forest
Good question, I've often thought about our Australian equivalent.
@@jae4807 I know we have our Pine Forests here and we have native Turpentine Pines so Im sure they would work well.
What's brown and sticky Dan? - a STICK
Great video 👍
thumbs up!👍
Great video. Thanks! Can you scrape the "poopsicle" and light it with a ferro rod spark?
I love this stuff this is just cool stuff to do with kids, in the cool thing is their brains are like sponges so they remember all this stuff cuz it sticks Lake tree sap
Rabbit turds or forest raisins 😊
Great information
Great tips, sir 😎👍
Great idea! And thank you for the POOP video!😂😂😂
Please share more old school skills brother
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ive used pig poop as fuel in a rocket stove and it works quite well
Hey Dan,
I have an off-topic question for you. If you harvest some descent raw unprocessed/ uncharred punk wood, will it keep if stored, without charring for later use?
I used Canada Goose Turds as a binding agent in my Pitch Glue Poopcicle .
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Another great one for the toolbox - thanks, Dan!
People have used poop for a very long time. Oregon trail, people living in desert and praries.
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You are looking on your land. But if you didn’t have where you try to walk around to look for the pine resin
No cutting tools, I’d least need a multi tool and a chopper also for self protection
Well shit fire
Edit: Also, are you gonna have T6-Zeros back in stock soon Danny boy? I never got the chance to grab one.
I was recently thinking if any modern person has tried starting a fire with buffalo chips.
Do you know anything about using the sap of the Brazilian Pepper tree?
How long will that log typically burn?
I heard you can clean it W-40 spray as well the sticky
Is it good to start almost dead fire by putting it into charcoal?
Would chainsaw dust work?
DAMMIT! I clicked because I thought it was a tutorial about blue darts
If actual feces is dry enough to light well, wouldn't a lot of other s--t that's not actual s--t also be dry enough to work as well or better? I get dung can be bulk fuel, like on the prairie.
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😂 _"poopcicle"_ 😂
To think all this time I’ve been burying mine 😢
Horse crap all over swatara state park. Best ever!!
It's in the bible...Ezekiel 4:12-4:17...dung...poopsicles...
😢I'm just recharging all of my batteries for my flash lights.
I married my old can 😅😅😅😅😅😅
Doesn't work so well with diarrhoea...
More punkwood or a lot of sawdust. 😉🙂
@@jaggiecz I'll leave that to you to you to confirm...
Dookie
Good job on video and showing how to make it.
Dam good tool for the toolbox..
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