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Thanks OG. I am bringing two sets of night vision, in case nobody has ever used em at night. Makes the woods and wildlife more interesting.

Do we have a current count of how many will be hanging?

My daughter wants to join us if that is ok. Problem is she doesn't have a hammock, so I may have to bring a tent for her, unless someone has a spare I can borrow. She is 21, 5'4"

I will be showing up on Friday, around noon.

I am heading out on leave tomorrow, so I will be back in Texas after a wild night in Dubai. Thus, me and my son will be showing up. Is there a canoe rental nearby?

If anyone is interested, I can...

I will take it! Too good of a deal to pass up on...

Paypal ok plus fee?

Chad,

Glad to see you here. Maybe we can sneak off and do some bushcraft :). I may bring one of my old parachutes for us the play with. Maybe hang it up for a sun shade or cut it up to make some...

I like your concept, especially for military applications.

My only issue is with the choice of sleeping bags. I own a few wiggys, and though they are tough, they are heavy and bulky compared to...

That date is good for me and my son.

I assume you are referring to UCP rather than ACU (army combat uniform).

Anyhow, I don't recall anyone else making em, probably because it is not very popular outside of the US Army.

If you...

I fly back on May 24th, and leave on June 13th. I assume we are doing weekends, or do we want to extend it for a few more days?

I will be bringing my night vision goggles in case nobody has ever...

Keep in mind this is where people used to go to hide out, back in the Civil war days. Parts of it are like a jungle and very thick. In the summer, it can be very humid and a bit unpleasant for some. ...

There is none, and the Army is not currently testing a new pattern... yet

The Army's Camo Improvement Effort solicitation hasn't even been released, so that is why there is no new camo yet. It is...

There is a difference between the issued PLs, and the Chinese copies that are more commonly available. I had my first one issued back in 1978 and they basically stayed the same. The military issued...

Jim,

I think I have seen one small camel spider in the seven years I have been working here. Wild dogs, camels, boar, and a lynx style cat is all I have seen.

Lots of real camels
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Chris,

I lived right next to the CSH in the IZ in 04 and remember the same guy. I think it was on the doctors. BTW, the IZ has been turned over to the Iraqis now. There is a documentary crew from...

Here is a pic of my WBBB and Flamethrower UQ in action at a Forward Operating Base near the border with Iran. We drive all over Southern Iraq, and often have to spend a night at one of our bases. We...

I am very interested in the Epiphany-APEX for use in Iraq, but require a tan, brown, or green color.

Before I pull the trigger on an order, will it be possible to get a subdued color?

I think...

A few of the cast members post over at the bushcraftUSA.com forum:

http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29072

The thread is over 40 pages, and Mike is one of the main posters. There...

We all know we don't need to do this. While I generally agree with the concept behind the LNT movement, some of their suggestions I find a bit extreme and perplexing.

Maybe their concern is with...

I have never hung my WB from the ceiling, but I suspect it is not the best way to set it up, and the cause of your problems. I think you will need a stand.

The only time I got the ridgeline to...

I got a new flamethrower UQ and very happy with it. Only got to use it a few times in Texas before returning over here to the Sandbox. Our winter is over now, so I sadly don't know how low it will...

Sorry about that. Yes, it was from soldiersystems.net

http://soldiersystems.net/2010/07/17/ziro-2p-se-shelter/

In regards to MC fabric, I found this interesting:

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I suspect that companies like NEMO are getting custom made material...

Come to think of it, I have not seen any pattern sil nylon. Is there any out there?

With military sales driving the R&D on these kind of things, I am not sure if we will see MC sil soon.

Mission requirements for a tarp or poncho may preclude the use of sil. I am still new to...

No need to get it, since Wild Things makes a tarp of the same weight, without the silly UCP camouflage. Thus, the fabric is out there.



# 72" x 96"
# 70 denier ripstop nylon
#...

Depends what sandbox he is going to play in. Here in Iraq, we have some nasty sand fleas, but 90% of the soldiers are living quite comfortably and combat operations are by and large a thing of the...