DOWN N DIRTY WOODSCRAFT solo overnight emergency poncho shelter

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  • Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
  • building a brush shelter is a good skill for woodscraft / bushcraft. it can be a good shelter for outdoor adventures. the problem with them is time. Here in this video, i build a primitive bushcraft/emergency shelter in only 30 mins to sleep warm on a cool night. I began by site selection. then I gathered fallen leaves to act as insulation. next, I piled the leaves in a natural depression and began to compress the pile. The compression formed a thick bed of leaves to protect me from the cold of the ground. Next, I covered the pile of prepared leaf bed with a u.s. army poncho. Once I staked the poncho in such a way to allow movement under it and keep from losing my leaves above me I began to gather more leaves. the next step was to fully bury the poncho in a thick layer of dry leaves with a few small sticks and twigs added to hold the pile together. In less than 30 minutes I had completed the survival shelter and was ready to sleep the night in warmth and total comfort. this is a solo overnight survival poncho shelter that anyone can build in a few minutes.
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  • @bq7227
    @bq7227 9 місяців тому

    I've spent a few nights under a three foot pile of pine needles, but I like this (using the poncho) a whole lot more. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ElderHiker
    @ElderHiker 3 роки тому +9

    When I was a scout many years ago, we played around with debris shelter such as this. But, when my buddy crawled in, he was attacked by spiders and earwigs and other crawly things. As a consequence of that shared experience, I've never considered scratching up leaves and twigs to crawl under. I'd rather wrap myself in the tarp and sleep sitting against a tree. I'd rather deal with bears than spiders. lol

    • @windmag5510
      @windmag5510 3 роки тому +1

      Lol posted the same( before I read yours)

    • @windmag5510
      @windmag5510 3 роки тому +1

      I’d build a fire and let the smoke weed out the boogaloos..

    • @blackoracle69
      @blackoracle69  3 роки тому +2

      that is what i do with a debris shelter i will build a good smoke fire and fan it into the shelter to flush everything out

  • @badhat3051
    @badhat3051 3 роки тому +8

    While I think this is a worth while tip to add to your bag of knowledge, one point if you don't mind... in our beloved South, Southwest and South east, SNAKES love to hunker down for a winters nap UNDER LEAF LITTER, like you just kicked up into a pile., and while I don't under stand this, they don't like being disturbed, and seem to take great umbrage to it... just something you should be aware of...

    • @blackoracle69
      @blackoracle69  3 роки тому +3

      Great tip! oh yes one has to be sure of what they are picking up lol

  • @tjfm59
    @tjfm59 2 роки тому

    back in nov 1989, had a field problem at fort a.p. hill. as odd manout nobody paired up with me for making our shelter halves into pup tents. temps where down in the 30's. didn't make a pile of leaves, but laid down my sleeping mat with sleeping bag on top. after crawling into my bag i threw my shelter half on top of the bag. covering me completely. sleep good. didn't want come out the next morning as i had a nice warm nest going.

    • @blackoracle69
      @blackoracle69  2 роки тому

      the shelter half will trap lots of warm air if you do it right

  • @kuatofkuat2838
    @kuatofkuat2838 3 роки тому +2

    Another good vid. Quick and simple. Aging (me) and still learning. Thanks!

  • @neilleggatt7729
    @neilleggatt7729 3 роки тому +1

    Ive been looking at minimal winter survival sleep systems for years this would say takes the cake awesome stuff cant wait to try it out keep at em blackie

  • @lewisward4359
    @lewisward4359 2 роки тому

    Mark Baker stopped writing for Muzzleloader Magazine around the late 90's as I recall. He was a good thoughtful writer, for a college professor. I wonder what he's done since then. Some people criticized him unfairly because it wasn't "real" in th fashion of the longhunters.

  • @Northanteus
    @Northanteus 3 роки тому

    This made me think that some soldiers have done this in the past, especially snipers. :o

  • @asmith7876
    @asmith7876 3 роки тому +1

    I nearly always take my old Army poncho. I think I'd snap it into its sleeping bag configuration and slip into it with leaves under and above, maybe help keep critters off? Doesn't look like fun but it beats freezing to death!

  • @christopherhall406
    @christopherhall406 3 роки тому +2

    Yes sir Squirrel nest is what a missing boy here in Tennessee did he ran away and found a tarp in the woods He only had a pair of pants on and a T-shirt with no shoes and survive for two nights and they found him praise the Lord

  • @ourtechwriter
    @ourtechwriter 3 роки тому

    Like it!

  • @1MasterLi
    @1MasterLi 3 роки тому

    Thank you Blackie. Awesome demonstration.

  • @quinntheeskimooutdoors6234
    @quinntheeskimooutdoors6234 3 роки тому

    Looks good Blackie. Thanks and take care.

  • @tomritter493
    @tomritter493 3 роки тому

    Spider hide is what we called it . Great tutorial blackie .love it

  • @Seancmccormick
    @Seancmccormick 3 роки тому +1

    Great shelter! Love it! Thanks for sharing it sir! Atb Sean

  • @jeffrichards5106
    @jeffrichards5106 3 роки тому +1

    Very stealthy way to keep warm. Thanks!

    • @blackoracle69
      @blackoracle69  3 роки тому

      my uncle spoke of this as a way for marines to sleep to hid them from snipers and planes

  • @spoonplayer32707
    @spoonplayer32707 3 роки тому

    OUTSTANDING!

  • @Hoonozit
    @Hoonozit 3 роки тому +1

    Well...there you go. Thanks for the video.

  • @supertug2005
    @supertug2005 3 роки тому

    Love it! Good job Blackie!

  • @herbsmith6871
    @herbsmith6871 3 роки тому

    Very cool 🤠

  • @tennesseesmoky9012
    @tennesseesmoky9012 3 роки тому

    Nice demonstration sir. Thank you for sharing. - Tennessee Smoky

  • @garybaldy2907
    @garybaldy2907 3 роки тому +2

    with relatively small effort I can take my kukri out of its sheath.. ;-)

  • @swampcatbushcraft7319
    @swampcatbushcraft7319 3 роки тому

    How well would this work with an arturus survival blanket

  • @dontfearthereaper9528
    @dontfearthereaper9528 3 роки тому +2

    Interesting video Blackie. I've never really seen anyone give a formula for describing how much debris protects you from a certain temperature. For instance does 6in of debris protect you from 50 degree Temps? Would you have a formula for how much debris you would need to protect you from a certain temperature?

    • @Atkrdu
      @Atkrdu 3 роки тому +3

      Seems one arm length/depth is good for above freezing & two arms for snowing, with about two dumpster liners worth of leaves for the ground layer (makes about a hand’s width when crushed down).

    • @blackoracle69
      @blackoracle69  3 роки тому +2

      correct if temps will be low i will add sticks as a sort of fence around the outer edge and pile a BIG pile on top

  • @windmag5510
    @windmag5510 3 роки тому

    Just remember what ya pick up shake( lotta bugs and crawlies...)

    • @blackoracle69
      @blackoracle69  3 роки тому +2

      yep only in the cold of fall or winter would i use this summer would be too many things in the bed with ya

  • @winfieldjohnson125
    @winfieldjohnson125 3 роки тому

    Did I discern that Mark Baker has passed?.....That would be a major loss....To those of us in the Preparedness Community we have lost a Giant among men, David Burden has passed. Although not widely known, he has taught a huge number of us a lot. RIP Dave.

    • @blackoracle69
      @blackoracle69  3 роки тому

      not to my knowledge ..i just wanted to honor him for his teachings

    • @winfieldjohnson125
      @winfieldjohnson125 3 роки тому

      @@blackoracle69 Whew....That is good news, the way you referred to him it sounded like he had passed.

  • @boomshanka8743
    @boomshanka8743 3 роки тому

    Good stuff brother, and thanks. The Mark Baker you mention, was he the author of A Pilgrim's Journey, Volumes One and Two? If he was then those books are available on amazon. Did he write anything else you can recommend?

    • @blackoracle69
      @blackoracle69  3 роки тому +1

      Yes it was! he wrote for many yrs in muzzloader magazine and he did a video series from pioneer video

  • @kentuckyburbon1777
    @kentuckyburbon1777 2 роки тому

    Do you have poison oaks where you live?

  • @mikemaki7192
    @mikemaki7192 3 роки тому

    UA-cam is dying go to rumble.