[James Harvey]

in reply to: Anyone use a "possibles bag"? #20178

Hey Michael,

A couple of years ago my alice frame snapped and I wanted a new pack. I couldn’t afford one but I could afford a new frame. I got this one from SORD:

http://www.sordaustralia.com/product.php?productid=19

I’ve been really happy with it. Light, comfortable and strong. It’s survived a hand full of combat load parachute jumps and a few hundred kilometres of stomping and shows no signs of wear or stress. I have occasionally packed over 50kg (110 lbs?) which is never comfortable but it was better with that frame than my old aluminium one. The kidney pad is delightful.

A consideration for that is it’s a bit long so if you’re under 5’10 it may be no good for you.

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Anyone use a "possibles bag"? #19224

Brennan, that looks like a quality pack. I used their ‘3day assault pack’ for an extended period recently. M. Ranch make good stuff. I treated mine like crap and it never let me down. I love the 3 zip design and external webbing. What colour did you get?

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Anyone use a "possibles bag"? #19157

Has anyone ever tried hunting with an old military H-harness? Something like this:

(That is not mine, just a pic I found online)

If you’re thorough with attaching pouches (using zip ties where they’re loose) it doesn’t rattle. You can carry quite a lot of weight (around 20 pounds was standard with up to 4 litres of water), it adds a little to your width when passing through bush but it has nothing in the way on front so you can lay on your guts rather comfortably.

It would be very achievable to overnight with it if it isn’t too cold out, especially if you had a camel back on. With 4x 1 litre water bottles and a 2L camelback you’re packing 6L of clean water, plenty of space for food, gas or hexamine cooking gear, first aid, and some key cold weather items (e.g. thermal shirt, hat, gloves).

I have never tried hunting or bow shooting in them. Can anyone see any immediate flaws with using something like that?

(and apologies for bringing up such an old conversation, I’m new here and enjoying reading all the old ones.)

[James Harvey]

in reply to: New books #18356

lyagooshka wrote: eBooks, my friends.

Yesterday I downloaded ‘Hunting with the Bow & Arrow’ by Saxton Pope for the modest price of $0.00 (from Amazon). That’s rather good value I’d say.

Jim.

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Wilderness First Aid Kit #18037

QuikClot, bandage and a tourniquet. The Israeli bandage is incredibly versatile and easy to use. The CAT is lightweight, robust and easy to use even one handed. You can carry all that in a cargo pocket or small zippered pouch and will save a life if you cut something important on you or someone you’re fond of.

http://www.amazon.com/Israeli-Battle-Dressing-Compression-Bandage/dp/B003DPVERM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358003328&sr=8-1&keywords=israeli+trauma+bandage

http://www.amazon.com/CAT-C-A-T-Combat-Application-Tourniquet/dp/B003IPZRYI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358003913&sr=8-1&keywords=tourniquet+cat

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