The Most Important Winter Survival Item Every Prepper Should Have
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- In todays video we talk with an experienced trapper and fur expert who talks about the most crucial aspect of winter survival, YOUR CLOTHING! For thousands of years people relied on animal hides to stay warm in the winter, this is a lost art that is very relevant to modern day survival and preparedness.
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As a child in the 30s and early 40s, my father hunted and trapped for food and fur in West Virginia. He sold his pelts to Sears and Roebuck. Imperfections such as entry wounds were called “buttonholes” and detracted from the value.
In the early 50s, dad booked passage to the territory of Alaska to become a truck driver. Upon arrival in Anchorage, the truck drivers were on strike. To cross a picket line in the early 50s territory of Alaska meant certain death.
So he walked the Alcan Highway to Fairbanks. Sleeping in dugouts beneath fir trees… And pouncing upon ptarmigan for food.
It was a long journey on foot. His boot strings eventually become tied under to keep the soles on… And the armpits were worn out of his jacket from the swinging action of his arms.
The road, at that time, was just a high mound of packed gravel. Occasionally, exhaustion and delirium would render him unconscious… And he would fall. Rolling down the side of the gravel mound that made the road. Between the shock of that and the exertion from climbing back up, it was usually enough to wake him up again so that he could continue the journey.
He arrived at his destination. And he became a truck driver in Alaska. When the territory became a state, he moved back home to West Virginia and began working at a steel mill in Ohio.
In 1974, I was born. I grew up as a son to a father who had “been there and done that” in the worst of times and in the best of times.
We lost dad to cancer in 2000. I only had 26 years with him. But in those precious few years I learned a great many things from him. He was one hell of a man.
You're story was enjoyable to read, thanks for sharing! What a blessing you had.
Your experience and perspective puts you in the relatively unique position of being someone who is actually valuable to others in the difficult days to come.... be prepared to help a few others as you will need them as well. Choose wisely.
Jamie, thanks for sharing the story of a great man you called dad. How lucky you were to have him in you life. 😊
@@Travelgirl0224 Yes...wonderful story. 💪💪🇺🇸
Wow. Thank you for sharing. It is an incredible story.
It's crazy to me that this one video has the information and tools to actually save thousands of lives from a cold death and it doesn't have 500k+ views.
Only been published for a day give it some more time lol
What do you think this is the toilet paper tabs video?
That’s why it’s important for us to share
Good thing we have all these modern heating options then! 👀
yep,,, the rest are out acting crazy,, with no cares but they will be in troubles also
Got to agree that animal furs and materials like wool are the way to go in extreme cold. We've been conditioned to think of them as awful but millions of native peoples would be dead without them.
Thick Nitrile Medical Gloves are Gold. I promise under your gloves is 😍🥰
Humanity wouldn't exist today if our ancestors didn't wear furs and wool clothes.
Absolutely. They are essential and superior to man made synthetic fabrics.
@@mikejeffsteel At least humanity without full body hair would not exist...or only in warm regions...okay now I want a 'what if' scenario set up.
@@SirMarshalHaig basically Planet of the Apes but with big foot(s)? Big feet? would’ve happened lol.
Everybody cries about the poor animals until it's cold and dark and the wind is howling and they can feel the lead weight of hypothermia on their shoulders.
I've been there a couple of times, and that moment when you realise that you're not shivering anymore, and you just want to sleep is terrifying.
I’ve been there with not being cold anymore. Never sleepy tho I dont think
sounds like you just need to dress better or have a better heating system, neither require real animal fur
@@anarchyorslavery1616 what a stupid comment.
Wearing fur coat for survival was ok.
It was the demand in the fashion industry that problems start to happen.
@@baldieman64 not an arguement
Gotta say I really like this new direction the channel is going with interviewing people in the survival and wilderness profession. Thanks for the hard work to keep this channel fresh.
YA, blessings to Nate
Great information and insight into an area that is not typically known or seen.
but you know, this will not safe you, he will make you believe you can flee in the wild with a backpack of 80pounds, 80 pounds? this is enough for not even 3 weeks, for a trek that takes a month, we need 2 mule, 3 horses!! and this for 25 days!! i don't know this whole idea of living your house makes no sense! store water and food in your home, wen you live in a city leave the city when you have another location, otherwise build a community until the government is ready to retake control! but btw, what is a shtf scenario, a nuke war? then go hiking is the worst possible thing to do, you can't eat deer or drink water because everything is high radioactive, so what's next? a zombie apocalypse? are you serious?? it's ok to have enough water, drugs, food, ammo at home, but you can't carry all this with you, for that you need mule, horses! please tell me what are you afraid of, because i don't understand this whole concept of preppers, i hear it since at least 20 years or more
Yeah totally refreshing. Really interesting to hear from other people on the channel
@@Ezekiel903 like ppl who make big 4x4 truck to survive all sorts of shit...but then run out of road or fuel....mule is awesome
Having grown up in Prince Albert Saskatchewan and Thompson Manitoba winter survival was taught and practiced from the time I was 5 or 6. I now live in North Idaho and it amazes me how little most people know about winter and how quickly it can kill you
Hi from just north of Idaho in BC ! On the edge of Vallhalla provincial park 😊
same w heat.
@@cmaggie5748 eh very few places on earth can the heat kill you as fast as the cold in tons of places.
Unfortunately, the time people spend outdoors nowadays tends to be that of their car to the building. Now people are having their vehicle pre-heated before they step in.
This is some of the best content that you ever made. Wisdom from craftsmen can easily be lost. You are making it nearly permanent. Thank you.
Yeah, this one was great!
I'll second that
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I agree, wasn't too enthusiastic to watch this because of the vid title, boy was I wrong. I think this mans knowledge should be put on vid for future generations or it will be lost. There should be weekly vids with this man if he's willing to do it.
i don't get it, most prepper will die, where will they go? the supply last not more then a week, and what next?? you need only supply for a week, don't escape in the forest or desert, you need only supply to wait until the government have fix the problem!! or what are you expecting, a nuclear war??? then no supply or whatsoever will safe you! unless you have a bunker with water and air cleaning device! what are you afraid off?? Zombies?? you need a good community that's all, we survived in Europe WW1+2, without preppers, and when a comet hit the earth, then good night!
That dude is legit "old school"/OG, that would be an AWESOME series to add to your channel!
Knitting a merino wool hat as I watch this. 62 hours of knitting 42 dollars Canadian. Real fur and wool can't be beat. Keep warm people, winter is coming.
I'm actually working on hats and scarves made with Alpaca. I LOVE working with this but can't afford to buy it often. My kids will be happy though.
@@dawnp1968 alpaca is dreamy.
So nice to knit with.
Merino essential in Canada.. nice work!
@@AlpinePreparedness 🐑 I love it. I am almost finished this hat for my son. Then immediately I will start another merino hat. So addictive.
@@elizabethraworth64 where can we find your creations to support you?
Ok....now I want to go out and buy a fur coat. Oddly enough I live 30 minutes away from Donner lake. Yes the infamous Donner party who ate eat other when they got stuck in a bad snow storm near Lake tahoe.
I toured their family home they lived in after the pass. Creepy vibes
Eat up!
You spelled otter wrong
You spelled otter wrong
@@kenfrievalt7826 Who did?
I have spent many months working outdoors in Northern Saskatchewan winter. Saw -55C once. It’s no joke. One night in my tent, my heat broke down. Synthetic materials would not have kept me alive.
I guess the argument is what the hell you were you doing 'camping' in that temperature?
@@cerberus6654 working, exploration camp
I've been buying furs at second hand stores for years for $11 to $50 typically. Great for staying warm, for blankets, roll up for a pillow, nothing better to stay warm.
Real fur is always much warmer than synthetic materials.
I bought old fur coats and used them as blankets for when it got cold.
It seems like I'm always doublung up on gloves because they just don't keep out the cold when I'm shoveling snow. Getting fur gloves might be an appropriate measure this year...
My cousin had an old fur coat sewn into an over-sized leather bomber jacket as the lining. It was very heavy, but comfy.
Recently got fur boots as a present and I've never had feet this warm in my life. Best gift I ever got.
Tassels or fringe on leather is actually called leather wang. Wangs were part of North American tribal and mountain man gear to help dry out moist leather gear (quicker). The moisture actually wicks to the wangs during drying.
The moisture naturally wicks to the Wang's do to capillary action. As the Wang's dry the water will naturally flow to them until the saturation is the same as the rest of the material. Without them natural leather will take alot longer to dry.
The fringes natives wear are because of Numbers 15:38, helps gives us clues of who the real Hebrew Israelites are nowadays and let's us know why they are in the condition that there are now, bc of the curses put on us for disobeying our God as Deuteronomy 28:15-68 states.
@@isacardespierto9906 That is interesting, I’ll have to look into that.
@@demsakawalkinglatetermabor7ion history as you know has been distorted and we've been taught lies but the bible is actually a history book full of laws given to a nation of people and has nothing to do with religion, religion was made to make a better slave and keep ppl docile and asleep.
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Fur coats got a bad name because of people wearing them for “luxury” and people associate them with wasteful spending.
You made a great point that buying a fur coat that will last for life is way more sustainable and earth friendly than synthetic.
Also, Pretty much all my clothes are merino wool. A long sleeve shirt cost anywhere from $75-$120 but they are worth every penny. When I go backpacking I just take a a merino 150, 200, and 250 shirt. They don’t smell or stain, I don’t get the cold sweats, they really are a night and day difference over cotton. It’s wild that such and inferior material became the more popular fabric
Exactly. I hate the fur industry, but I understand the need for survival. I don't like killing animals unless I have to, but sometimes, we have to in order to survive. Killing an animal for survival isn't wasteful and you learn gratitude for the earth and the animal giving its life so you can live.
Never had fur, but my parents received 2 Hudson Bay wool blankets for their wedding about 65 years ago. They passed away long ago, but I still have the blankets today. They look great are very cozy.
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Yep, you'd have to kill my wife to get her to let ours go when winter comes
In my country sheep’s wool is paying so low it costs the farmers to shear their sheet. I remember woollen mills in every city, knitting wool, woollen blankets and clothing. Nearly everyone had sheepskin rugs on their floors and it was a go to item to put in a baby crib. Try and buy wool on line, it’s either cotton or synthetic. Haven’t seen a woollen blanket for years, apart from the ones I own.
You may know this but Hudson Bay blankets are still made in England by a company called John Atkinson blankets. Though what I would recognize as a Hudson Bay blanket doesn't seem to appear on their website, it seems to be more bed throws and such like. But that could be because AFAIK, they are only produced for export and not for sale in the UK.
Went camping this past weekend up in the mountains. My dog was shivering in his bed at around 3am. I covered him up in my wool blanket and he was warm as can be!
This is what we need as a community! Keep up the good work CP. We learn so much from our elders, without them we are lost.
This guy really knows his craft. Way to go on the content Nate 😎😉
My most prized heirloom is a waist-length fur coat from my grandmother. It took her 3 months of wages to save up for it. She was the first generation of women who were free to keep working in their careers after they got married. She had her initials embroidered on the inside. After watching your videos the last few weeks, I'm kicking myself my mum and I decided to donate her full-length coat. It was too heavy for me to pack and bring back from Ireland to Canada. At least I have something
I was given two garbage bags full of alpaca wool to spin into yarn for knitting. 💕💜 I make 3-ply yarn (more durable) using 2 strands of sheep wool and 1 strand of alpaca to make socks and mittens. I’ll use two-ply wool + alpaca, spun more for softness, for hats, scarves, and ear muffs.
Do you sell your mittens?
Alpaca wool is so soft! Coming from someone who grew up with sheep.
@@loriflarson4236 , no, I’ve never sold my mittens or any of my other knitted items. However, I have taught others to spin and knit! If you would like to learn, Interweave Press has two magazines-Spin Off and Interweave Knits-that would be very helpful. Their website has lots of info, and there are UA-cam videos about spinning fiber into yarn and knitting. I’m pretty sure Etsy might have some hand knitted items for sale if you are looking for some.
@@Jen-CelticWarrior thanks Jen , I'll check it out
@@Jen-CelticWarrior That's hot : )
I spent a lot of time in an off grid lake cabin with my grandfather/uncles etc. We were only 50 miles away from civilization, but we were quite isolated most of the time. The amount of basic survival I learned from this experience is priceless. Plan for the worst and hope for the best.
You should interview the Indigenous People of the North! They're the real genius for healthy eating with whale blubber, moose meat, seal; natural medicine; and survival clothing! They have the best knowledge and skills, that's why the government wants them wiped out.
That’s some of the best and different reasoning on that subject that I’ve heard. Well thought out.
Yup
@@yourfreedomisanillusion ya!!!
The government wants to wipe them out bc Esau has perpetual hate for Jacob
@@isacardespierto9906 interesting
I took a trapping class and learned a lot about furs. It's good stuff we should be using it's not cruel it's survival and better for our environment
I have a lot of respect for the folks that can still make such useful things with furs.
I really love beaver. It's just so soft and warm, and when wet it is simply amazing. Nothing beats a good beaver ;-)
This was great. Old trapper making great gear and some great stories.
Thank you. My grandpa was a trapper in Michigan. I wasn't allowed to go out, but learned to prep the hides with him.
This was one of THE best videos you've made yet. I hope you take us along on your journey with him!
What a knowledgeable fellow. It's a pleasure listening to him.
Love to hear people talking about stuff when they have that amount of knowledge.
Ditto
so, what are you afraid of??? a nuke war? then i can tell you, nothing will save you, unless you have a bunker with air and water cleaning devices and food for at least 1-2 year! what next, a Zombie apocalypse? are you serious? it's ok to have water at home for 2-3 days and food, but he spreads only panic, remember last year? people running for toilet paper? c'mon man!
I’ve been watching your channel since you started it. I’m just impressed with how you keep coming up with better and better content over the years. I honestly never thought fur being a useful survival item let alone how it might be better for the planet in general. Well done.
I lived in Alaska for 27 years, this guy is spot on about fur keeping you toasty warm.
Old trick from fishermen in Iceland was to wear mittens or gloves made of wool mixed with women's hair. All natural materials which kept their hands working when fishing at sea on cold days. Adding the hair lessened the itch from the wool.
Got myself a pair of traditional mitts. That was 20 years ago, they are a bit worn, but still warm, still working.
Man will never beat or recreate God's formidable creation. Intelligent design from the Most High, us puny humans can't compare. Thanks for the vid, wisdom and simplicity at it's finest in these ancient crafts.
Amen!
That sounds poetic, but it isn't really true. Humans have escaped the earth's gravity and put working machines in space. We've made weapons that could destroy the entire world in a matter of hours and vehicles that can circle the globe in under a day. Would you choose an animal den over a properly made building with heat, water and power? Now I admit, we don't have clothing that can compare to natural fur. Scientists routinely take inspiration from nature; things like insect homes and spiderwebs are marvels of engineering in their own way. But this idea that humans are inferior to animals and have created nothing that compares is just some feel-good nonsense.
@@godsamongmen8003 I didn't say we're inferior to animals. Yes science/technology is pretty impressive, but if you place that next to Jesus Christ speaking everything into existence in 6 days when it takes us centuries or millenia to figure a few things out, it's not comparable. Not to mention, we use resources that were created to make other things. God made it all out of nothing and could destroy and rebuild the universe with a few words in no time. Btw the brain by which we make inventions was given to us by the Creator too, so we can't take credit for that either, He gets all the glory.
@@Akilles3 Fair enough, maybe I misunderstood your point.
@@godsamongmen8003 No worries man, hey we all have our beliefs and free will. I respect that. 🤙🏼
I'm still anti fur when it comes to the fashion industry where it's just used as a status symbol. Where it's an essential part of living outdoors in winter conditions it's a whole other ball game. This man is so skilled and has so much knowledge it's great to watch.
I’d especially like the fur thing if it were coming from animals that are eaten or otherwise not wasted. If you’re just killing them for the fur, I wouldn’t go for it. I hope that makes sense.
Nobody asked about your stance on fashion or survival wear. Kinda weird that you felt the need to share your opinion like that.
@Turd Ferguson comment sections in videos are places for people to share their thoughts and opinions. Some are more a propos than others.
@@GoogleIsRuiningEverything , oh fashoh'!
What's wrong with fashion? It was a way to transform a very practical clothing, sometimes ugly, to be more appealing to people. Also leather/fur/wool are more resistant in time. My parents still have jackets from 35 years ago that are looking great and keep warm.
Inuit in the house and I love my fur.
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Tell us more! ,Native🖐️
Wow. I learned so much from this video. I want all of it! Great video!!!
Now this is a nice refreshing addition to the channel
Agreed
Heaviest coat ever in the store was Grizzly weighed 66 pounds mid calf. Arkansas winters dont really get that cold normally but around the time the coat was in the store temps dropped to 8 degrees f. I put the coat on crossed the street to help a another store owner 20 minutes tops I was pulling it off. Incredibly warm. Coat was made in the 1880's some wear but in excellent shape sold for 2400 bucks well worth it.
CP is one of the best preparedness channels in UA-cam!
Yes!
For sure
Easy
After listening to his description, it makes sense that fur is much warmer and dryer. That is the point of it--to keep the animal warm and dry. That's how God made animals. I just never thought about it before. Thanks for the interview.
Love this. My dear friends are outfitters, hunters, and trappers and make beautiful and incomparably WARM mitts, hats and clothing. They raised their kids off grid and each boy had their trap lines. Amazing way to grow up! It’s incredible how much work goes into making a pair of mitts from scratch.
The man being interviewed is amazing! I love this interview! 🤎
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Do they sell what they make?
@@jessicamurry323 yes
Great video. This guy seems like a really good guy. Kind of person I’d want for my neighbor.
My family has been in the woods for the last 200 years, trapping is essential to all who plan on long term survival I'm glad to see it getting more positive attention
Big time
I need to learn!
When we got our current house there was a trap in the shed and the wife gave it away before I even knew about it....
It's when mass consumerism and fashion gets involved that upsets the balance of nature. I'm starting to look into natural fabrics and even fur for winters as a minimalist. Don't need a closet full of anything. Thing with synthetics besides the fact that they don't last and are not as effective for climate is that they don't biodegrade. Balance and moderation.
But trapping is terribly cruel, right?
Mate this had to be your best video yet. Your interview subject was the most fascinating guy to listen to. I could’ve listened to you guys all day. We’ll done.
The one with knowledge of and experience of the wilderness survives. Thanks for the great program!
Thank you for having a craftsman on your video, this is what sustainability is all about.
I have a soviet sheep skin long coat I wear in the winter. It's from the cold War Era and still looks and feels great.
It's heavier than most people are used to no doubt at around 20 lbs, but dang is she warm.
Not a fan of the soviet union but they made some nice coats 👍
They know how to keep warm!
Yea I will be buying a Soviet wool long coat at some point. Military surplus is always best.
I got a similar one in perfect condition at a thrift store,. 15$.. fits perfect.. kinda stiff and not the softest but warm
Considering the Russian winter won almost all of their wars... Staying warm is staying alive and free to them...
I had those coats in the army. The boiled wool one was not the most comfortable, but the sheepskin one was so warm, that I used to sleep in it on the snow in the winter time.
This Acadian sounds like he's knows and loves his craft! Fantastic! Thanks for sharing him
It’s amazing when 2 smart brains come together. Mr Canadian prepper helps millions. This other gentleman does too we just don’t hear about it cause they are warm,cozy and live. Great quality products that work and last.Shout out to that gentleman you can tell he loves what he does. C.P thank you. Top notch content always.Have a good day to all.
Yeah and we don't hear about for because somebody's trying to kill us humans 😝
that was one of the BEST videos you ever made. Thank you for taking the time to do it. I loved it.
As always, you've posted another high quality and informative video. When wanted to hunt in the state of Pennsylvania I had to attend a mandatory class on both hunting and trading. I was very surprised when the game warden started to cover trapping and placed his hand and wrist in a small animal trap and activated it! Everyone in the class just knew he had just broken his wrist, but to our surprise he wasn't hurt at all. That was when I learned about these types of traps that don't injury the animal. That hunter's education class in Pennsylvania was top notch.
Wow, ya, WHO KNEW
Yes I think it is very critical people learn to trap correctly.
My dog was almost killed by a bear trap, it was a miracle she survived.
It was horrible.
There should have never been animal traps placed around this area. Too see what she went through was painful, she was my child, I can't imagine how it would have been if it was a person.
No the traps don’t injure the animals at all, at the end of they day they go on to have a peaceful life trying to survive nature
Some of my father's family were trappers. Not sure what territory they trapped from, but they were originally from Nova Scotia/New Brunswick area and also along the St. Lawrence river in Quebec. I didn't ask questions and it was a fleeting comment about it. Listening to this man gives me a new found respect for what they did.
Excellent video! First time I have seen this covered or even considered this subject. I have always been anti fur but I now see the benefit in time of crisis.
Yes been tucked back in my little psyche and I didn't realize it was so much better I was starting to think it wasn't the better one it's awesome I'm totally into it plus I'm learning to become a butcher
the "real fur" industry is not about trappers like the guy in the video, it is about abusive factory farms
I lived through the 98 icestorm (on the ontario side) that he was talking about. I was 10 years old. 3 weeks with no power, no furnace, no generator. We survived by tarping/blanketing off the living room.
Mother nature and its awesomeness. We can never seem to truely best it. The best thing we can do is to comprehend and copy it as best we can. Things always seem to work better when we take that approach.
We are animals as well as all the other animals that have to eat animals to survive yeah these vegans are starting to creep me out if their neighbor gives them beef stew in it grid down their body won't even be able to handle it I've heard they're total idiot boxes were too signaling I'm so tired of it
Yes Sir get out there and find the people with the skills needed for the future- thanks from the UK.
Brilliant video content!!!!! A great coat to buy is the WW2 Swedish Tank Commander coat, called the M1909. I have the 1st and 2nd editions. All made of military tent canvas and sheepskin. The 1st Ed also had long goat hair in. The collars are commonly eroded but repaired mine and fashioned a new collar out of a Swedish sheepskin rug and sewn with a sailing boat sail repair kit. They based Bane’s coat on the M1909 but gotta say mine is way better
Omg ! U blessed 😂
Love the format, love that you are interviewing a local small business, great job Nate
Ya! Small business, inghtful
Hello brother by far this is one of your best videos ever documentary level Top notch I really enjoyed the video thank you very much for this information it really gave me lots of ideas and encouragement
This has me looking for “fur stores near me”. Lots of good info here that I hadn’t really thought about.
Fascinating! Thanks for this video. I lived in the Arctic for 10 years and I remember how lovely and warm fur parka trim and mitts are.
You’ve opened my mind about fur. I’ve been dead set against the fur industry for a long time because I thought it was cruel. And it probably is in certain places. But this man and people like him obviously have respect for the animal and for nature. Thank you.
he litterally kills animals for profit just like on factory farms, it makes no difference
@@anarchyorslavery1616 No, not like on factory farms. If you listen, you’d see it’s quite a different process from what goes on on large scale facilities. He hunts, first of all. And uses the fur. The animals are killed as humanely as possible after living their lives in the wild, very unlike factory farming 🤡
@@LaB567 you can't justify trapping as being humane and "quick" . My point was that the majority of furs used to come from factory farms, which are garanteed inhumane, but the only way necessary to meet demand, which exceeds that of the natural populations of those animals, which is why real furs will never be viable.
I've had a pair of sheepskin lined leather mitts that I've had since the 80s.
I use these for Ice Fishing.
Worth every penny...
Great video very informative and interesting! Fascinating man right there knows his stuff.. as the old saying goes "You can't buy experience"!
Rule 1. If you get stuck, head home, keep moving and don't stop or you'll freeze to death!
Rule 2. Don't forget Rule 1!
Cheers from London England 👍💪😎🏴
Grew up in the mountain wilderness without electricity for about 3 winter months a year. (think the movie the shining) After we got in bed at night, mom threw a cow hide over the top of the blankets. Snug as a bug in a rug. Always wore animal fur outside.
I have watched a lot of your videos and this one I think I enjoyed the best... Of course I am a fur-addict for many years since I was a young woman and was asked to make a fur garment custom for someone... I had to learn all about working with fur... very different than sewing fabrics... so... now it's 53 years later and I still work with leathers and fur.... Yes, I am 76 years old and still working and still wearing furs all the time... Well, in Winter... I live on Vancouver Island...
Great video. I like when you interview people in different trades. You learn from first hand knowledge and experience.
Great video! So few people truly appreciate the knowledge and skill that goes into trapping and fur trading. Most trappers these days send their furs to a commercial tannery but learning basic tanning skills are extremely valuable. Keeping a stock pile of coarse salt and aluminum sulfate is excellent practice as well as some neats foot oil. Brian tanning is basic skill and super easy as well. Natures way… every animal has enough brains to tan it’s own hide. Sounds silly but it’s true and is a good example of nature can provide you all that you need!
He reminds me sooo much of my late father in law who was a Frenchie❤. I loved his accent and you can tell he takes such pride in every aspect of his craft. A true craftsman. Anyone would be blessed to own his fur. But I'm in Florida , so 😅
Awesome video! Nice job of interviewing! You let him speak without interrupting. Nothing's as good as what G-D made. Synthetic looks nice, but just like some people, it only looks good on the surface...
Many years ago I saw classes for making snow shoes, cheap and easy and the old fashioned way. The type of videos you are making, bring back the heritage and legacies we our ancestors were forced to leave behind in the relocation and intragation to Canada and the US. The importance of that gift and blessing will be reaped to over flowing for you and yours.
Noce
Anyone who has been in SK know how harsh our winters can get, it is surprising we have lost so much of this practicality. Thanks for sharing a local source too
Last winter I bought a full length mink coat. Gorgeous and amazingly warm. I’ll never need to buy another coat. I took it to a furrier to get it prepped for winter. Cleaned, glazed and repaired when the lining separated a bit. Only cost $50 US. Dry cleaning a wool coat would have cost as much. I may have to put up with some flack from the woke crowd but I usually just point out they’re wearing leather shoes made by Chinese slave labor and they go away.
U ROCK
@@Wendy-op3bu Thanks Wendy. Life to too short to let other people make you miss something as wonderful as a warm fur coat.
I love the comeback! LOL
@@nikkil764 yes Miss it makes me think about the Chinese people wear so many man-made products it's creepy really. 🕺🇺🇲🤸🙋
Where did you get it? I feel like this is no where to be found
Please protect this man! This man is a wealth of knowledge!!
YESSS!! Finally a trapper featured on a modern prepper channel. Modern steel traps and how to use them are what 99.9% of preppers are missing.
UA-cam "the meat trapper"
My late grandfather gave me all of his traps before he passed. I have used them on pests getting into the garden or the chickens. I'm not the greatest, but I have caught opossums and raccoons.
@Cottontail Grouse
I agree with everything you just said about hunting and fishing. But trapping is a different story and there's no law in the US that bans the ownership of traps. Theres small game everywhere. Even the city has small game. Traps are the only effective way to get them. They're also mostly nocturnal and they're prey animals so they're not exactly keen on being seen. Thats why you don't think there's many in your area.
@@ewfisher89
Good man. Your sitting on a precious resource. UA-cam "the meat trapper" and see why i consider steel traps to be a core asset in anyone's preps
We use to trap bobcats, rabbits, and coyotes.
@Cottontail Grouse way to take a renewable source of clothes as sustenance food source. Sure a few months into shtf you would be hard pressed to trap even a small amount of game for clothes but that's called being unprepared if you wait that long
My fur pieces are a part of my preps. Ive been buying a few pieces every year (cuffs, hats, mittens, vests). Enough for me and my family - all strategically placed.
You dont need a fur coat if you have fur scarf, cuffs, and wool socks with merino leg warmers. All affordable.
@@cm9743 This inspired to me to buy the v-cut Gilet that was a little pricey...but hey, it will save me this dark winter lol.
That was GREAT. More like that PLEASE! That was real Prepping. Walking 35 miles on snow shoes would be like walking a 100 miles on the road.
That story gave me tears of joy the 35 mi amazing amazing this has to be one of my favorite videos he's done versus hard to pick out a favor they're all so important vital and essential ⚡🔥🔥🙋
My dog years ago was one third coyote. In winter being poor I would put his fluff in my socks, worked like nothing else🤔
Surviving the winter with "no technology" is what I do every year. The farther away from the poles you get, the less severe the winter, but staying in Canada is a major limiting factor. I moved to the equator where winter is indistinguishable from the other three seasons.
I’ll stay in the north. The winters separate those who can from those who can’t.
@@sherrymoore1343 lolol
@@Wendy-op3bu shrugging my shoulders
Yeah but now you gabe to survive the insects. I choose snow.
@@ElephanTigeR me too
I've got a hat & mitts made from badger... absolutely beautiful. A Filson Macinaw wool coat, and Lacross Ice King Boots and I can stay out in the coldest weather!
Great episode. Cold weather gear has been in my thoughts. Perfect timing.
Absofreaking-lutely let's go Brandon
Very cool I grew up trapping, my dad was one amazing trapper and all around badass woodsman still is.
Great interview. He knows his stuff and it was great to learn.
By the way, the trap you showed was a conibear trap a body grip, not a foot hold trap. There is most of my trapping knowledge.
It's expensive to be poor
~Sergeant Vimes (Terry Pratchett)
One of the best quotes I'll ever take from Terry Pratchett
Hey, I'm first!! (Almost)
Great video. When I lived in the far north I learned the value of caribou hides as sleeping surfaces - the hairs are hollow and densely packed in together - amazingly effective underpad.
Because these furs are NOT being worn for "fashion", but expected to serve many years, and are repairable, the trapping involved is an honourable, (and hopefully, humane), use of these animals' lives ....nothing going to waste.
Native way!!
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In NZ we hunt possum, deer, goats and pig. Can't wait to continue my journey into tanning hides and leather working. It's such a practical skill to have if the shtf!
Great one!
I bet i share an ancestor with this gentlemen. French Canadian Boivin trapper.
BTW anyone who don't like fur, go north and stay a couple day outdoor; You'll
love your fur!
The trapper/tanner skill is pretty rare these days; SHTF would mean those few guys trade
will mean A LOT!
Thank you, sir.
Same with butchering meat
The warmest garmen I have ever tried was a coat made out of wolf skin.
This is a great video, especially with what's coming!
Like many others said, great content! I'm from Quebec now in Florida, it brought back memories of wearing fur and why there is no comparison to the real stuff!
I love all your videos but this one, craftmanship since Ice Age... gosh... it really hits !! one of the best ever
Ya tears of gratitude for CP !
Thanks for this most informative report as many have questions to know what to do and buy to survive
I find it king of odd that he says the leather can't be oiled, but I haven't worked with that type of skin. Leather will expand and weaken when exposed to heat so It's a good tip to not dry it, wipe the moisture off and brush it with a horsehair brush and that'll be the most you'll need to do.
So glad you're looking into the trapping side of things. It's a great video would love to see more on these subjects.
I love all the stories posted in the comment section.
This video was very insightful.
What an excellent human being.
I love this video.
I may need some mitts...
I would suggest studying the tanning process, both modern and primitive methods. You never know what knowledge will help out there. Good luck
I would love to have a pair of these gloves and one of the hats too. It definitely gets cold enough here to justify wearing them. Speaking of using natural materials for clothing. I bought the Boreal Mountain Loden Green Anorak to try out this winter. It's made from 100% pure virgin wool and I noticed that my Northface Gore-Tex outer fits over it, the Anorak is a few inches longer, including the oversized hood. It's already in the 40's during the day here and next week supposed to be in the 30's so I guess I will be wearing it sooner than later.