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Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« on: February 16, 2012, 10:08:18 AM »
Events may dictate we have to leave our prepper libraries behind, and we may not have power for electronic devices.   I want to see the choices of other people and the reasons for selections.  My selections are:

SH 21-76 Ranger Handbook  (defense, tactics, evasion, survival, communications)
AFM 64-5 Aircrew Survival (expanded survival info -- food, shelter, water,fire)
Collins gem SAS Survival Guide by Lofty Wiseman (food, shelter, water, disaster, medical)
North American Edible Plants field guide

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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 05:17:32 PM »
Tom Brown's Guide to Wilderness Survival
Tom Brown's Guide to Living with the Earth
Tom Brown's Guide to Edible & Medicinal Plants
Brad Angier : Wilderness Wife
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2012, 09:43:12 PM »
 NA Edible Plants already listed.
Primitive Wilderness Living and Survival Skills by John McPherson
Just another option for a book that covers a lot of topics.

Into the Primitive: Advanced Trapping Techniques by Dale Martin
An expansion of what a normal wilderness survival book would have.

Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine 3rd Edition by Paul S. Auerbach
I'm guessing that the average person's immune system will be down without a grocery store to go to. Simple things can turn into major problems quickly.
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2012, 04:46:24 AM »
Quote from: Bugflipper on February 17, 2012, 09:43:12 PM
Into the Primitive: Advanced Trapping Techniques by Dale Martin
An expansion of what a normal wilderness survival book would have.

That's one I'll have to look up.  I've never done much trapping, being a projectile specialist, hehe, but I know traps do a lot of work for you.  I've just never had much chance to try em.  ;)
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also classics: M903 9-shot Target .22 Revolver, 1926 .410 Single, 1915 38 S&W Break top Revolver and 7-shot H&R Trapper .22 6" bbl.

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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2012, 03:00:57 AM »
 
    Personally, in the highly unlikely event of an "End of the World Thingie", I don't plan on hanging around for more than 90 days or so.  I mean really, what's the point?
 
    So my four books would be the following:
 
    1.   A Bartender's Guide to Cocktails.
 
    2.   The Joys of Sex.
 
    3.   Catcher in the Rye.
 
    4.   1,001 Best Jokes.
 
   Oops, that reminds me.  I'd better restock my survival supplies with a few gallons of Jack Daniels and a case or two of Dove chocolate bars!   Oh, and I'd better buy a generator and a small freezer, so I'll have plenty of ice.   :-)
 
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2012, 05:20:47 PM »
Party till you die!!??  :o   Glad you're not expecting folks to feed your grandchildren after you're gone, or is that a "surprise" your neighbors will discover later?  ::)
 
What if your neighbors only have enough to take care of their own, if they're lucky!!??
 
I've thought the title of this thread is faulty! Since there is so much information in so many areas that cannot be covered in only four books/volumes.  PLUS I AGREE having any kind of a cache or discrete (secret?) retreat/shelter would be critical!

Far more important than a brand new doosmday library will be practical experience a survivalist has already accumulated from previously actually doing things!  (mountaineering, camping, gardening, sewing, canning, butchering, hunting, fishing, handyman/domestic knowledge, auto and shop mechanics, etc.)
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2012, 05:34:15 PM »
Any / all of the Foxfire books.
U. S. Army survival manual, ca. 1965
Boy Scout Handbook,  and most important,
 
The Bible.
 
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2012, 05:32:46 AM »
 
Cougar,
 
   I have one son, 30 years old, who lives 1,000 miles away.  And, I have zero grandchildren.  So  no, I don't plan on any of my neighbors having to feed my grandchildren.
 
  Unlike the old days, most people in these days don't live in the same neighborhoods as their children and grandchildren.  Their children grow up, go to colleges in far away States, and settle there to work for big companies and raise their families.
 
   So, if the end of the world comes, I'll leave all of the eating of worms, insects, skunks and other assorted critters to you hard core guys.  You can gladly have my share!  :-)
 
Best, Mannyrock
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2012, 05:39:10 AM »
Quote from: mechanic on February 24, 2012, 05:34:15 PM
Any / all of the Foxfire books.
U. S. Army survival manual, ca. 1965
Boy Scout Handbook,  and most important,
 
The Bible.
 
Ben

 
yep that would work , maybe trade the Boy Scout book for SAS guide ......
 
truth is will you carry books or food and ammo ? a small Bible would be nice though .
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2012, 09:47:45 AM »
Quote from: mannyrock on February 27, 2012, 05:32:46 AM

Cougar,
 
   I have one son, 30 years old, who lives 1,000 miles away.  And, I have zero grandchildren.  So  no, I don't plan on any of my neighbors having to feed my grandchildren.
 
  Unlike the old days, most people in these days don't live in the same neighborhoods as their children and grandchildren.  Their children grow up, go to colleges in far away States, and settle there to work for big companies and raise their families.
 
   So, if the end of the world comes, I'll leave all of the eating of worms, insects, skunks and other assorted critters to you hard core guys.  You can gladly have my share!  :-)
 
Best, Mannyrock

Thanks for your response, but I have a different take.  My 'clan' isn't very large, but everyone I know who's believes in preparedness hopes we can pull together with family members and close trusted freinds (everyone contributing), and somehow carry on the country and Constitution!  As well as the 'species!'  God will tell us (mostly) when the jig is up and this world is over.  ;)
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2012, 09:50:39 AM »
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Any / all of the Foxfire books.
U. S. Army survival manual, ca. 1965
Boy Scout Handbook,  and most important,  The Bible.
 

 yep that would work , maybe trade the Boy Scout book for SAS guide ......
 
truth is will you carry books or food and ammo ? a small Bible would be nice though .

Where can a fellow find a pocket-size King James Bible?  Like the ones made for servicemen/women?  ;D
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2012, 10:50:07 AM »
Baptis Book Store or other such book store
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2012, 10:52:41 AM »
Quote from: SHOOTALL on February 27, 2012, 10:50:07 AM
Baptis Book Store or other such book store

thanks, do you have a link?  :D
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2012, 11:22:09 AM »
 
Cougar,
 
    I just went down into my basement and put labels on my two 55 gallon drums of Mountain Dew, writing your name on them.  Enjoy!  :-)
 
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« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2012, 01:01:44 PM »
Well Manny just toss 'em on your back and tote 'em over here!
 
Thanks lots kind sir,  for your fuzzy warm thoughts!  ;)    ;D
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2012, 01:47:37 AM »
Quote from: Couger on February 27, 2012, 10:52:41 AM
Quote from: SHOOTALL on February 27, 2012, 10:50:07 AM
Baptise Book Store or other such book store

thanks, do you have a link?  :D

No we have a store here. try religious book store in your brouser
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2012, 01:49:30 AM »
Quote from: Couger on February 27, 2012, 10:52:41 AM
Quote from: SHOOTALL on February 27, 2012, 10:50:07 AM
Baptis Book Store or other such book store

thanks, do you have a link?  :D

Try Biblicadirect. or put pocket Bible in your serach box
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Re: Name the 4 survival/defense/prepper books you want if you could only have four
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