and another FlatLander finds out the Alaskan Bush.....

he only made it 9 days? geez!

 

I don't get it. Was it his land? Or was he just going to randomly build? That's weird.

 

And this is the GOOD part of the year! Just think if it was winter!

 

There is no limit to the ignorance and stupidity of the dumbmasses. Sad to say, a lot of them actually vote.

 

Have any of you seen the show called "Alone"? Another one that claims to have trained survival "experts". Drops 10 off on Vancouver Island with more gear than many early trappers had. Last one out gets a half million bucks. I think the last one out in season 1 made it 40 days. this season one didn't even make it to nightfall before calling the crew in to extract him. Seems as if they mostly sit around whining about loneliness and having to catch food, or having to spend the time boiling water. A HALF MILLION BUCKS!!! and can't get to nightfall the first day? This season they are already down to four of ten and it's only been 38 days. One was reduced to catching mice with a dead fall trap.

 

he would never made it in the 40,s and 50,s out in the sticks like I grew up in sheese what a babe in the woods

 

Actually Alan Kay(a friend with Chris Weatherman) made it to 56 days and the producers called the show since he was the last one standing.

Problem with Vancouver Island they could not have a firearm.

They could only take 10 items including traps, knife, axe,small fishing kit, a pot, ferorod, ........just 10 items. They were allowed personal clothing amd outwear that was not part of the "10".

 

People like that are just part of Nature.
Bears gotta eat, too, y'know.

 

Here's the news write up on his ordeal.

'Nothing was as he expected': Trip to remote Interior Alaska ends in river rescue

 

Van island is a goldmine for wild food.

1. Tent
2. Knife
3. Axe
4. Zippo
5. Box of yoyo auto fishers
6. Box of hooks
7. Map
8. Crossbow
9. Broadhead bolts
10. Picture book on "edible plants of the PNW"

For 1/2 mil...ya i think i could prolly hit 40 days.

 

Long bow only and 6 arrow. They Had to stay where assigned. A tent was not on the list st of approved items

 

Full Gear List and Prohibited Items



Each Alone participant brings clothing, safety, and survival gear to Vancouver Island. Here’s a list of all of the standard items the participants are given, as well as the master list from which they are allowed to select ten special items. Finally, there is a list of prohibited items.


CLOTHING/APPAREL/PERSONAL EFFECTS
*These items do not count towards the 10 special items, but may not exceed the approved quota for each.



1. 1 pair high leg Hunting boots
2. 2 pairs of Outdoor Pants (can unzip into shorts)
3. 1 t-shirt
4. 2 fleece or wool shirts (hooded or unhooded)
5. 3 pairs wool socks
6. 1 hat (brimmed, wool or baseball)
7. 1 bandana or shemagh
8. 1 pair gloves
9. 1 light outdoor jacket
10. 2 pairs underwear
11. 1 rain jacket and rain trousers
12. 1 thermal underwear (long)
13. 1 pair of gaiters
14. 1 pair of Crocs, Teva sandals or Keen sandals
15. 1 toothbrush
16. 1 pair of prescription eye glasses
17. 1 personal photograph

WINTER PACKS
*These items were provided to each participant and did not count towards the 10 special items.



1. 1 wool sweater (heavy)
2. 1 pair of gloves (wool/Dachsteins)
3. 1 trapper’s hat with ear protection or toboggan

TRACKING/SAFETY
*We will provide the following items to each participant. These items do not count towards the 10 special items.



1. 2 safety tools (may consist of a canister of wild animal repellant, an air horn and/or 1 flare)
2. 1 rules and regulations guide
3. 1 backpack
4. 1 camera pack
5. Camera equipment
6. 1 emergency flare
7. 1 satellite phone
8. 1 emergency personal flotation device
9. 1 first aid kit (military type – tourniquet, wadding, ace bandage, alcohol, plastic bag, etc)
10. 1 small mirror
11. 1 20×20 canvas tarp
12. 1 10×10 tarp for protecting camera and equipment
13. 1 GPS tracking device
14. 1 head lamp
15. 1 emergency rations pack to include water and food


INDIVIDUAL
*Each participant must choose TEN total items from the following list. Selections are final. Once chosen, no items may be swapped out or replaced. These will be each participant’s unique tools used to survive in the wilderness on camera.



Shelter

1. 12×12 ground cloth/tarp (grommets approved)
2. 8 mm climbing rope – 10M
3. 550 parachord – 20m
4. 1 hatchet
5. 1 saw
6. 1 ax

Bedding

1. 1 multi-seasonal sleeping bag that fits within provided backpack
2. 1 bivy bag (Gore-Tex sleeping bag cover)
3. 1 sleeping pad
4. 1 hammock

Cooking

1. 1 large (no more than 2 quart) pot, includes lid
2. 1 steel frying pan
3. 1 flint or ferro rod set
4. 1 enamel bowl for eating
5. 1 spoon
6. 1 canteen or water bottle
7. 1 bear canister

Hygiene

1. 1 bar soap
2. 1 8 oz tube of toothpaste
3. 1 face flannel
4. 1 40 m roll of dental floss
5. 1 small bottle bio shower soap
6. 1 shaving razor (and 1 blade)
7. 1 towel (30” x 60”)
8. 1 comb

Hunting

1. 1 300-yard roll of nylon single filament fishing line and 25 assorted hooks (No lures)
2. 1 primitive bow with 6 Arrows (must be predominately made of wood)
3. 1 small gauge gill net (8 m x 2 m OR 1.5 m deep x 3.6 m long and 2” [50 mm] mesh)
4. 1 slingshot/Catapult
5. 1 net foraging bag
6. 1 3.5 lb roll of trapping wire

Food

1. 5 lbs of beef jerky (protein)
2. 5 lbs of dried pulses/legumes/lentils mix (starch and carbs)
3. 5 lbs of biltong (protein)
4. 5 lbs of hard tack military biscuits (carbs/sugars)
5. 5 lbs of chocolate (Simple/complex sugars)
6. 5 lbs of pemmican (traditional trail food made from fat and proteins)
7. 5 lbs of gorp (raisins, m&m’s and peanuts)
8. 5 lbs of flour (starch/carbs)
9. 2 lbs of rice or sugar and 1 lb of salt

Tools

1. 1 pocket knife
2. 1 hunting knife
3. 1 Leatherman multi-tool
4. 1 sharpening stone
5. 1 roll of duct tape or 1 roll of electrical tape
6. 1 small shovel
7. 1 small sewing kit
8. 1 carabineer
9. 1 LED flashlight
10. 1 pair of ice spikes


PROHIBITED ITEMS
*The following items are PROHIBITED. This list is not exhaustive. Any item not listed above is also prohibited.


1. Fuel or matches
2. Bug spray/mosquito repellant.
3. Sunscreen/chap stick
4. Sunglasses
5. Beauty products
6. Map (detailed topographical)
7. Compass
8. Unapproved technology (anything with a battery or an engine, eg. cell phones, computers, watches, etc.)
9. Professional snares
10. Firearms of any kind
11. Ammunition
12. Explosives or gunpowder
13. Animal poison
14. Professional fishing rods
15. Fishing lures, flies, bait kits
16. Fishing traps
17. Food or beverage (except the options from the selection list)
18. Decoys
19. Animal calls
20. Tree stands
21. Professional bows or crossbows
22. Scopes of any kind
23. Tents or shelters
24. Stoves, pressure cookers or other cooking appliances
25. Hydration packs
26. Fire pits
27. Electric or propane lanterns
28. Inflatable boats
29. Filtration, purification devices, iodine tablets
30. Coolers or food storage boxes (except optional bear canister)

 

BT

Sorry for going OT. I will delete if you wish.

 

Says he didn't know it would be spongy wet tundra when he bought the land sight unseen...

I would have never guessed just by looking at a topo map:

 

I can only imagine what he paid for it. He may also be the owner of the Brooklyn Bridge, as well.

 

It says in the article. 5.5 acres for $9,400.00. I'm guessing you could buy that very same tract on sale now. Can't believe too much from that ADN article. Said all the black spruce were small and spindly...no good for a cabin. Yet somehow his good neighbor that did not show up managed to start a pretty decent cabin in the very same articles photograph.

 

"I'm Russian from Siberia, strong like bull." (Insert rusky accent here)

Probably smelled like one too when he was picked up.