instant fire in seconds

[BigHunt]

in boy scouts we drowned a peice of birch bark in water for two days then lit it and it went right up like it was soaked in gas.
the trick is, theres natural oils in the bark that burns wildly. remember that one the next time ur camping or lost in the woods!

[publiclandhunter]

That is a cool demonstration. We actually did the same at the cottage last year....and it lit up quickly and burnt with black wisps of smoke trailing off. I guess the oil content is very high.

When I head out on a northwoods track, i will rip some shreds that I find hanging off birch trees and slip them in my jacket pocket, just in case.

PLH

[Singing Bridge]

in boy scouts we drowned a peice of birch bark in water for two days then lit it and it went right up like it was soaked in gas.
the trick is, theres natural oils in the bark that burns wildly. remember that one the next time ur camping or lost in the woods!

yep, that birch bark is good stuff for fires and I've used it more than once. I also love to use white birch trees to write notes to messy hunters that need to clean up their blind or treestand from the litter they've left scattered about.

[BigHunt]

in boy scouts we drowned a peice of birch bark in water for two days then lit it and it went right up like it was soaked in gas.
the trick is, theres natural oils in the bark that burns wildly. remember that one the next time ur camping or lost in the woods!

yep, that birch bark is good stuff for fires and I've used it more than once. I also love to use white birch trees to write notes to messy hunters that need to clean up their blind or treestand from the litter they've left scattered about.

good thinking singing bridge

[AC Rider]

Birch works great. Along with that, don't forget about the hard balls of evergreen pitch you find dried on trees. They are awesome too and got me through a couple of years of guiding in montana.

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[RaisedByWolves]

thats good stuff guys...didn't know the birch would still go when wet, or about the evergreen pitch

[BigHunt]

Birch works great. Along with that, don't forget about the hard balls of evergreen pitch you find dried on trees. They are awesome too and got me through a couple of years of guiding in montana.

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cool intresting ill bring that up with my scout leader

[Dor]

in boy scouts we drowned a peice of birch bark in water for two days then lit it and it went right up like it was soaked in gas.
the trick is, theres natural oils in the bark that burns wildly. remember that one the next time ur camping or lost in the woods!

I hope I am not lost and cold for 2 days to try this out.
good tip!

[Bowhunting Brian]

another great tip for starting a fire. if your going out in the wilderness and you know there is a chance you could get stuck out over night, you can prepare an easy fire stater and pack it with you. smear some petroleum jelly (vasoline) into some cotton balls. they light up real nice and fast. carry them in a 35mm film canister and keep them in your pack.

[Dewey]

another great tip for starting a fire. if your going out in the wilderness and you know there is a chance you could get stuck out over night, you can prepare an easy fire stater and pack it with you. smear some petroleum jelly (vasoline) into some cotton balls. they light up real nice and fast. carry them in a 35mm film canister and keep them in your pack.

Exactly what I do. They burn for a long time.

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[Spysar]

Birch works great. Along with that, don't forget about the hard balls of evergreen pitch you find dried on trees. They are awesome too and got me through a couple of years of guiding in montana.

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cool intresting ill bring that up with my scout leader

Are you involved with the boy scouts?

[BigHunt]

Birch works great. Along with that, don't forget about the hard balls of evergreen pitch you find dried on trees. They are awesome too and got me through a couple of years of guiding in montana.

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cool intresting ill bring that up with my scout leader

Are you involved with the boy scouts?

[Edcyclopedia]

If I didn't get kicked out of the CubScouts I might have made it to the BoyScouts...
However after setting a small forest fire when I was 10 I learned this trick on my own

[BigHunt]

If I didn't get kicked out of the CubScouts I might have made it to the BoyScouts...
However after setting a small forest fire when I was 10 I learned this trick on my own

how did you get kicked out

[cwoods]

Some good info here. Thanks for posting.