tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post2060730978381112859..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: 10 Survival Tips that will get you Killed.FerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-53439016999491011092012-03-30T04:07:21.827-07:002012-03-30T04:07:21.827-07:00'11) Believing you can live off the land like ...'11) Believing you can live off the land like a pre-18th century native. While there are a handful of places in the world where a lone "survivor" might succeed at this in most places it is unlikely to impossible. The food is either too seasonal, too sparse or the weather is too unfriendly.' - There is a reason while most hunter-gatherer cultures were nomadic or semi-nomadic. Also why they were always kicked off the most pristine lands by better organized and equipped agricultural civilizations.<br /><br />And agriculture, even on the tech level of the ancients(never mind modern stuff like imported pests and diseases only treatable by chemicals) is a group effort.foltihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731904831127588543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-86874145996573885402011-11-30T00:45:41.319-08:002011-11-30T00:45:41.319-08:00It's pretty funny that paintball shooting and ...It's pretty funny that paintball shooting and water pistol fighting are likely more relevant to defensive shooting than hunting and target shooting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-8287785594553590882011-11-28T04:37:40.665-08:002011-11-28T04:37:40.665-08:00A man who lived a war (Bosnia) said me: Sometimes ...A man who lived a war (Bosnia) said me: Sometimes the bad guys surround your city, so you can't go away to your retreat. Remember it before to put all your money and supplies in a survival retreat five hours away from your house...<br />Denis W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-55086306490799309882011-11-27T17:54:03.997-08:002011-11-27T17:54:03.997-08:00Interesting post. Many make sense.
Going barefoot...Interesting post. Many make sense.<br /><br />Going barefoot...that guy is nuts. I have learned some stuff from his partner, the former Army ranger, though not urban warfare. <br /><br />Along with some others, I disagree with your perspective that plinking and hunting aren't good preps for TSHTF. Any number of Medals of Honor winners in the U.S. military developed their skills before they enlisted. They are not exactly similar to those required for rapid self defense shooting in urban areas but good gun handling skills and marksmanship are better than nothing.<br /><br />You do what you can based on what you can afford and what is available.<br /><br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-49828637404653126112011-11-27T15:03:42.112-08:002011-11-27T15:03:42.112-08:00The #10 tip about not going barefoot is good. We a...The #10 tip about not going barefoot is good. We are more stupid than people 5000 years ago. Even the Ice Man found in the Alps after 5000 years had handmade woven footwear to protect even in near stoneage times. Other poor peasants found preserved in bogs 1000 years old had shoes. I laugh when people joke they are smarter than a cave man.Charleskb8https://www.blogger.com/profile/09760651287895314815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-1706331740939409972011-11-26T18:14:50.535-08:002011-11-26T18:14:50.535-08:00! AWESOME !
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! Best video you ever d...! AWESOME ! <br /><br />! AMAZING !<br /><br />! Best video you ever did !Maldekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691520628595107662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-88256834424970557302011-11-26T16:36:54.368-08:002011-11-26T16:36:54.368-08:00Having been through a national economic SHTF event...Having been through a national economic SHTF event in another country what caught us out was not violence, but not having the money to pay for the power bill and children's school fees and uniforms. Life goes on even when the SHTF and more and more people become unemployed (including you). The violence never occurred in our country, the money supply never totally crunched and life went on with very little money. But we still had to look good to apply for the few jobs out there. We still had utility bills and mortgages to pay. Middle class people still need their washing machines and stoves to work. We weren't used to walking long distances with heavy bags.<br /><br />There can be a long slow decline into and through a SHTF while bills have to be paid. So I recommend getting finances in order and learn how to live VERY frugally as a top priority. Make sure you have alternatives to electrical power for basic household services especially heating if you live where it gets cold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-43105991805421589622011-11-26T13:18:15.592-08:002011-11-26T13:18:15.592-08:00I know Army Basic was easy for me, because I was u...I know Army Basic was easy for me, because I was used to walking for miles, barefoot, used to physical activity, poor food (I thought Army food was great and it was!) and I'd had a BB gun when I was 12, so had a good basic feel for weapons. Army grenades were a lot more impressive than the homemade firecracker ones I made when I was 9, too! <br /><br />Walking around barefoot in areas where it's SAFE is good training, but shoes were invented for a reason. <br /><br />For gun training, perhaps a mix of firearm familiarization starting in childhood, hunting, plinking, airsoft and paintball play, and perhaps some participation in IDPA-type matches, are good things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-3794609053523648202011-11-26T08:21:33.150-08:002011-11-26T08:21:33.150-08:00At the most basic level, defensive shooting is dra...At the most basic level, defensive shooting is drawing your carry pistol from concealment very quickly on a target. If you hunt or target shoot doing the above then a good argument could be made that those skills will serve you in a defensive encounter. <br /><br />But of course few people do this cause it's difficult and dangerous. Most shooting ranges don't allow drawing from the holster, let alone a concealed holster cause people shoot themselves accidentally. Hunting with your carry pistol and drawing from concealment the instant you see your prey, sounds very dangerous as well as very difficult. This difficulty of performing the most basic aspect of defensive shooting at a comparatively low level of stress is why it's a different set of skills.<br /><br />Most sport fighting not being relevant to real life fighting Ferfal has talked about before. (primary issue being you are facing multiple armed opponents with no referee)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-85225618551072344652011-11-25T22:50:28.935-08:002011-11-25T22:50:28.935-08:00Don't take this the wrong way, but THANK YOU f...Don't take this the wrong way, but THANK YOU for returning to the topic we come here to read about. (Enough of the politics junk!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-59391474908998443752011-11-25T21:47:02.587-08:002011-11-25T21:47:02.587-08:00"but its in the military were they will learn..."but its in the military were they will learn how to fight"<br /><br />Good point, but you talk about fighting like it is a single, separate skill from many others. Fighting with guns involves being completely comfortable with your gun - thousands of rounds at the range or plinking do that. Gun fights involve rapid action, blood, and loud noise. Hunting can teach you that. Gun fights involve moving targets. Skeet shooting can teach you that.<br /><br />A boxer knows footwork, endurance, and how to take a hit and keep going. But a seasoned hunter, clay shooter, or plinker may often have the advantage in a gun fight.<br /> <br />I'm not downplaying defensive shooting schools, though there are probably more bad ones than good ones out there. I'm simply pointing out the common sense idea that years of gun handling in any area will help in a gun fight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-63211878157943811502011-11-25T19:25:09.090-08:002011-11-25T19:25:09.090-08:00On FerFAL's previous post: He is correct. De...On FerFAL's previous post: He is correct. Defensive shooting is about shooting and FIGHTING, not about target shooting and hunting. Most people have to learn how to fight these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-73532291452489446412011-11-25T08:20:37.738-08:002011-11-25T08:20:37.738-08:00"Most of your advice is good, but you can'..."Most of your advice is good, but you can't honestly believe that plinking, hunting, etc. does not help with defensive skills."<br /><br />No it doesnt, one is no replacement for the other. I know of world class hunters (as in having unted everything in every continent) that dont know the first tihng about defensive shooting. PLinking helps have fun, you cna practice a bit of trigger control and such, but it does not mena you know even the basics of defesnive shooting.<br />That's why the people you mention GET training in the military. Maybe they are better shooters than those that never shot a gun before, but its in the military were they will learn how to fight.<br />FerFALFerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-70873790246476718992011-11-25T08:00:59.904-08:002011-11-25T08:00:59.904-08:0011) Believing you can live off the land like a pr...11) Believing you can live off the land like a pre-18th century native. While there are a handful of places in the world where a lone "survivor" might succeed at this in most places it is unlikely to impossible. The food is either too seasonal, too sparse or the weather is too unfriendly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-45387929045399722222011-11-25T07:52:29.214-08:002011-11-25T07:52:29.214-08:00Any generic tip applied without careful considerat...Any generic tip applied without careful consideration beforehand is just a disaster waiting to happen. For example, 1) can conflict with 2) depending on location, criminal record of the individual, etc.<br /><br />9) Once I did run in an unfamiliar forest. I had unknowingly disturbed a hornets' nest and I ran away as soon as I was attacked. In such a case of clear danger, running away is the proper act to avoid being stung dozens of times.<br /><br />Walking around bearfoot can be good; it is a way to deal with athlete's foot. Having a suitible place to do it is critical; such places are limited in number and also by season. Also it requires spending more time and care to avoid getting hurt than walking about in shoes.knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-72690377222873406292011-11-24T21:28:04.437-08:002011-11-24T21:28:04.437-08:00Most of your advice is good, but you can't hon...Most of your advice is good, but you can't honestly believe that plinking, hunting, etc. does not help with defensive skills.<br /><br />I had been handling guns, target shooting, etc. for years before my first defensive shooting class, and my skills were much better for it.<br /><br />Many of the best shooters in the military started their training by hunting in their childhood and teens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-18532614396064857252011-11-24T17:05:50.768-08:002011-11-24T17:05:50.768-08:00Where did you even find these tips. I can't be...Where did you even find these tips. I can't believe anybody would think these thing. Thanks for the post, it was a fun read!JacLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14538605023308033568noreply@blogger.com