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NorthernHunter
Northern Alberta Survivor
Joined: 28 Apr 2007
Posts: 695
Location: Alberta, Canada |
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I GOT FIRE TODAY WITH MY BOW AND DRILL IM SO PUMPED LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND IT WAS SO EASY I DONT KNOW HOW I NEVER GOT IT BEFORE LOL ALTHOUGH THE ONLY THING I CHANGED WAS MY FORM A BIT HAHA WOOT LOL. ok ill stop yelling now and to those who havent got it yet dont give up i have been trying for a long time and finally this last week i have been trying everyday and today i finally got it 
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| Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:48 pm |
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BushRat
Saugeen Survivor
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 820
Location: Toronto |
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Congratulations, NH. All in the wrist was it? Now let's see a video of it.
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| Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:53 pm |
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NorthernHunter
Northern Alberta Survivor
Joined: 28 Apr 2007
Posts: 695
Location: Alberta, Canada |
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k ill make a video next time my friend is over  im going to go back out and do it again though lol haha
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| Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:54 pm |
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TrooperMax
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Joined: 21 Sep 2006
Posts: 3506
Location: Orleans, Ontario, Canada |
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lol congrats man! Now i gotta work on mine
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| Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:24 pm |
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Drummer Dave
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Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 3754
Location: B.C West Coast, Canada |
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Right on Bill good stuff. You know what they say.... practice,practice,practice 
What were the woods you used ?
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| Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:57 pm |
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NorthernHunter
Northern Alberta Survivor
Joined: 28 Apr 2007
Posts: 695
Location: Alberta, Canada |
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the wood i used was was willow for the spindle and bow,nylon rope for the cordage,poplar firebored.
lol just to make sure i didnt fluke out i went out an hour later and did it again. i can make fire this way in about 30-45 sec
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| Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:04 pm |
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Drummer Dave
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Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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Location: B.C West Coast, Canada |
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I have to get my *ss in gear with the firebow as well. I must get it this year
I have to beat your 45 sec's im hoping 25 sec's
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A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
We are Known By The Tracks we Leave Behind
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing
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| Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:13 pm |
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NorthernHunter
Northern Alberta Survivor
Joined: 28 Apr 2007
Posts: 695
Location: Alberta, Canada |
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lol i hope you can do it but then ill have to do 15 sec lol. here is a tip rest your hand against your shin and the spindle in close to keep it stable. use a longer bow it works alot better than a short one and once you start seeing smoke go a little faster and make even more smoke once you have lots of smoke going and a nice pile take the board away and let the coal sit for a sec then put it into your tinderbundle and blow it into a nice fire
good luck
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| Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:18 pm |
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Brian
Canadian Planecrash Survivor
Joined: 02 Jun 2007
Posts: 439
Location: Spencerport, New York |
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WOOO WOOO, another one joins the ranks. Congrats, Told you it was an amazing feeling. Again congrats and welcome to the world of stick rubers
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| Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:52 pm |
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NorthernHunter
Northern Alberta Survivor
Joined: 28 Apr 2007
Posts: 695
Location: Alberta, Canada |
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lol thanks
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| Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:07 pm |
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Survivor Kid 909
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Joined: 23 Sep 2006
Posts: 1572
Location: Iowa |
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Congrats man! I can't wait to join those ranks, hopefully this summer!
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| Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:50 pm |
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wildthing
Band geek
Joined: 03 Apr 2007
Posts: 680
Location: TN, U.S. |
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hay cool! keep up the good work!!
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| Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:06 am |
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turd
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Joined: 06 Mar 2007
Posts: 1848
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Awesome, congrats NorthernHunter!! You give hope to the rest of us
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| Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:21 am |
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flashlightfreak9
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Joined: 22 Apr 2007
Posts: 2877
Location: Sweet Home Alabama!!! |
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WOOHOO!! 
Told ya you'd get it. 
Congrats dude. 
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| Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:00 pm |
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linsleyk
Alaska Survivor
Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 939
Location: Washington |
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alright there he's right more hope for the rest of us
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| Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:28 pm |
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Dobry
Kalahari Desert Survivor
Joined: 30 Sep 2006
Posts: 513
Location: Kansas/Missouri/Arkansas |
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Wow! Gratz!
Never have made fire with the bow and drill... that's a huge accomplishment, buddy!
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| Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:39 am |
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Askdamice
Utah Canyonland Survivor
Joined: 06 Apr 2007
Posts: 361
Location: Ontario, Canada |
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U-B-Da-Man, NH!!!!
Didn't I tell ya the hardest part was realizing how close you'd been to it this whole time? It is yours now... because you've lived it... now you don't have to think about it... just feel it, because you will always remember what it FELT like. Now try it in different conditions.... snow, rain, wind, sun... and then try different sized kits and learn to compensate for minor problems.
You got braggin' rights now, bro!
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