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Hello to all. As an avid reader of A. American's work and a longtime lurker here, I figured it was high time to throw all in and introduce myself. My name is Cdog911 and I'm a prepper. (Hello Cdog) Actually, I'm a lot of things. My handle comes from two big parts of my life, the first being a colloquial reference to coyotes, because I am a nationally known coyote caller and writer on calling predators and trapping. The 911 comes from my past history as a medic , firefighter and for a short stint, an LEO.
Want to commend folks on their input to this site. I read as much of this material as time allows from guys like the gentleman that hosts this site, Wesley, Rawles, and anyone else I can get into my kindle or smartphone. I've been assembling a library for the past year of books that will help me when the SHTF (not if), and have expanded my skill set as far as previous skills, like handloading, trapping, snaring, and the like. Got a great deal on a Marine Corp issue ruck sack two weeks ago and am assembling my BOB. Morgan used some good stuff, and so will I. Even showed the wife how to build a soda can stove. Hint: Arizona Iced Tea cans are slightly bigger and seem to work better, but I'm rambling...
Looking forward to sharing ideas and learning from you folks. Survival is a matter of mental preparation and thinking you have a chance through preparation is more than half the battle. Just last week, I was at work when I cut my arm. Blood was running from the wound when a passerby pointed it out to me.I assessed the damage, bent down and plucked a couple leaves from a broadleaf plantain plant at my feet. Creasing the leaves to free some sap, I rubbed it over the injury and pressed it down hard for only a few moments before lifting it up and revealing that the blood flow had stopped. She was amazed. It's all a matter of knowing what is around you and at your feet.
Want to commend folks on their input to this site. I read as much of this material as time allows from guys like the gentleman that hosts this site, Wesley, Rawles, and anyone else I can get into my kindle or smartphone. I've been assembling a library for the past year of books that will help me when the SHTF (not if), and have expanded my skill set as far as previous skills, like handloading, trapping, snaring, and the like. Got a great deal on a Marine Corp issue ruck sack two weeks ago and am assembling my BOB. Morgan used some good stuff, and so will I. Even showed the wife how to build a soda can stove. Hint: Arizona Iced Tea cans are slightly bigger and seem to work better, but I'm rambling...
Looking forward to sharing ideas and learning from you folks. Survival is a matter of mental preparation and thinking you have a chance through preparation is more than half the battle. Just last week, I was at work when I cut my arm. Blood was running from the wound when a passerby pointed it out to me.I assessed the damage, bent down and plucked a couple leaves from a broadleaf plantain plant at my feet. Creasing the leaves to free some sap, I rubbed it over the injury and pressed it down hard for only a few moments before lifting it up and revealing that the blood flow had stopped. She was amazed. It's all a matter of knowing what is around you and at your feet.
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