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Post by rangerxanatos on Apr 19, 2016 5:56:49 GMT -7
I haven't been able to get out like I want to anymore so it seems I have to make quick little trips when the opportunity offers it. I got off work yesterday at 2:30 and drove out to a little spot on the lake. I got there a little after 3:00, grabbed some tools from my car and headed off into the woods. I have been wanting to do this for a while and finally did it.  The lighting |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Apr 19, 2016 6:45:46 GMT -7
I definitely believe raised platform fires over water have their places in survival. I have watched t.v. programs showing survivalists building raised platform beds over swampy areas. Afterwards they placed clay mud in a circle on the bed to build their fires and keeps the skeeters away and to cook a meal. Thanks for posting and glad you were able to finally get away to do this.  |
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Post by rangerxanatos on Apr 19, 2016 7:39:12 GMT -7
Not only that, it would be very useful for night fishing. It frees both hands, many could be set for a larger area lighting, tie your lines to the platforms, etc.
Can also be used for signaling. Gives a much bigger area of view, tree canopy does not dispense the smoke, and obviously unnatural.
And as you stated, this would be more of a necessity in damp environments such as where there is no dry ground such as in swamps and bayous.
The base was green sticks covered with green leaves and then sand to keep the fire from burning through.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Apr 19, 2016 8:30:51 GMT -7
I like your night fishing and signaling ideas. Here's another night fishing idea. Cut open a yellow glow light stick, empty non toxic contents in water and it attracts fish. |
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Post by offtrail on Aug 26, 2016 21:20:56 GMT -7
I've built a few of these, not over the water but on top of snow and wet areas. One fire i built on top of a fallen tree and the other on a flat rock along the creek.In wet areas the hard part can be finding enough dry wood to burn
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