An Alternative Water Source

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5 ай бұрын

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When you are in the woods, it can sometimes be a challenge to find a water source. I wanted to share an alternative water source that I use on occasion in my area to get water off the landscape when other water sources are unavailable. I will use my Pathfinder Gear pre-filter bag to get the sediment out of the water and then process it through a Grayl Geopress in a quick demonstration. These simple pieces of gear are essential camping gear or kit for hiking. You could also boil the water (thermal disinfection) for an added layer of safety. Thank you for taking the time to tune in! Please SUBSCRIBE and click the bell to stay notified of all upcoming videos. Also, please check out my links above and if you utilize any of my affiliate links, I truly appreciate your support! God Bless you and yours!
Video by: Matt Mercer: Founder of Black Hat Bushcraft
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@phillipwingo60 5 ай бұрын

Good tip.Glad to see you back posting videos.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Phillip! It’s good to get back to doing something I enjoy so much!

@badhat3051 5 ай бұрын

To remove the taste and color of the tannic run it through a grainulatd charcoal filter

@johnburgin7478 5 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back in the woods

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! It is great to get back to filming again! I missed sharing here very much.

@williamknight9188 2 ай бұрын

Love my Grayl, though pricey. Went camping in a campground with a couple of fellows and the children of one of them. They had their Sawyer filters and getting their water from the spigot. Took the Grayl down to the lake, dipped it in, filtered and drank it. Their jaws about hit the ground. Told them that is what it was designed to do. I also now carry a Milbank bag to pre-filter the bigger stuff to save the Grayl. If in doubt it does not hurt to continue with your water treatment until you are comfortable.

@JerryLance-kn4ig 2 ай бұрын

Mt man here, another good vid by this man as always 👍👍

@awayinthewilderness4319 5 ай бұрын

Great alternative! 👍

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much my friend! I appreciate you being here.

@mathewhenderson5757 5 ай бұрын

Solid video. Great content for the community. Glad to see you back

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend and I appreciate you watching and commenting!

@shovelhead8 5 ай бұрын

Hard to escape the 8 pounds per gallon when you are hauling your water. Thank you for sharing this with us, Matt. Stay safe and stay warm

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for tuning in brother! Take care and be safe!

@ExpeditionaryJonny 5 ай бұрын

Hey, Matt! Great video! Straight and to the point. I might have to reconsider the Millbank bag. After gathering water in some other containers, I'm starting to appreciate its value. Thanks for sharing brother!

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for tuning in and sharing a kind word brother! The millbank bag is definitely a worthwhile piece. It can be multipurpose as well. Only limited by your imagination really. I hope you are doing well out west!

@ericvater7855 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Matt that is great idea I will put that in my tool bag God bless Matt 👍😁

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for tuning in and I appreciate your kind words! Take care and God bless you and yours my friend!

@Stoney_AKA_James 5 ай бұрын

Millbank bags and Geopress filters are a great combination Matt

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thank you for turning in and commenting my friend!

@kard133 5 ай бұрын

Why not collect the dirty water in the Grayl plastic cup before pouring it into the milbank bag, that way you are not contaminating the steel cup.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

It could definitely be done. I don’t worry too much about the steel cup because any thing I use it for will involve heating it which would cure any issues. Also, waterborne pathogens don’t last long once the cup drys. I see your point though for sure. Thank you for tuning in!

@user-mv3vu7bu6p 3 ай бұрын

Ty love your channel n subscribed. I hammock camping too on trip around Vancouver Island

@kalstreksandtrails7606 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video my friend

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Kal. I really appreciate you turning in to the video my friend!

@michaellee6167 5 ай бұрын

Great video...thank you

@peterott-tn6pf 5 ай бұрын

Great content Matt! Thank you for sharing this with us!!!

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for turning in and commenting my friend!

@fordtractorfanatic4836 5 ай бұрын

So glad to see you posting videos again. I am a huge fan of prefiltering with a mil bank bag myself.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

It’s definitely a worthwhile step to take. Thank you for tuning in and commenting my friend!

@rachealstinnett5829 5 ай бұрын

Good job as u no now the plastic bottles r full of all different colors of plastic in it what do we do now 🤔

@steviecarbone3695 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. 👍

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely! I appreciate you stopping by and commenting!

@Hoggy1963 5 ай бұрын

Great info, thanks

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words and for turning in!

@peterslabinger6221 5 ай бұрын

Good tip. If you have a piece of property that doesn’t have a water source, do sum bush crafter build something to collect water over time. Like a pond or a plastic barrel to use for emergency?

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

I think at some point, we may invest in digging a pond. Right now I am not in charge of the property but it could be different in the future. Thank you for turning in and commenting!

@tomritter493 5 ай бұрын

Hey matt been a while great tips man that Grail changed things big time

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

I definitely agree. It is a great piece of kit to keep. I appreciate you turning in Tom!

@MichaelR58 5 ай бұрын

Good video Matt , thanks for sharing YAH bless brother !

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much my friend! May the Father bless you and keep you safe my friend!

@HeavyCrownForgeandCrafts 5 ай бұрын

Another tool for the tool box!

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

Yes sir! Thank you for tuning in and commenting brother!

@HeavyCrownForgeandCrafts 5 ай бұрын

@@blackhatbushcraft Absolutely!

@Reuben_hikes 5 ай бұрын

I have found that water like that really shortens the life span of the Grayl filter. I use water like that as an absolute last resort. I have had too many Grayl Filters clog up, even when prefiltering. I love the Grayl but I am cautious on when and how I use it. Thanks for the video and the tips.

@BushcraftingBogan 5 ай бұрын

When I first started I thought a Grayl was "cheating". Then Inrealized that survival is cheating. Like fire making, there is no substitute to clean water and it should be taken and cleaned by any means necessary. My Grayl goes with me no matter what. I also carry a Milbank bag and aqua tabs. Every redundancy for clean water should be with you just like with fire making. Im glad I dont mind cheating anymore. 😂

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

I definitely agree. It’s like making fire with a bow drill with a Bic lighter in your pocket. It’s good to practice more challenging skills while having the ability to get it done immediately if the need arises. Thank you for turning in and commenting!

@dannyappleby703 5 ай бұрын

👍

@jasongarling20 5 ай бұрын

Hey Matt, I know this isn't your topic per se but what trees can you run a spile into to get water besides birch in the eastern woodland?

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

I know maple and sycamore will water in the right season because people tap them in spring for sap which is mostly water. I have also gotten water from the many wild muscadine vines that grow around. Many people refer to them as water vines. Thank you for turning in and commenting my friend!

@jasongarling20 5 ай бұрын

@blackhatbushcraft Thanks for the information as always! It's glad to see you back in the field!

@stevestumpy6873 5 ай бұрын

I would want to go one step beyond and distil the water.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

That definitely wouldn’t hurt as long as you have a field expedient way to do that. Thank you for tuning in and sharing your thoughts!

@TheOraclenut 5 ай бұрын

the corporal did this already, do something different so we can watch and switch. if all you guys do the same thing, we'll just watch the first 1. Maybe u do the cooking and vegie discovering. Like Black hat is known for baking a turkey with herbs he found or a squrriel turns into biscuits and gravy.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

I may have overlap with others because I may not have seen their video. I definitely hadn’t seen anyone talk about collecting water at the base of fallen trees but if they did, that’s cool. I am sure I will get some cooking in soon as well. Thanks for turning in!

@jaymass1178 5 ай бұрын

So whats the tip? Find a hole with water in it?

@standingbear998 5 ай бұрын

it was to find a hole with water.

@jaymass1178 5 ай бұрын

@@standingbear998 Lol. Ok. Great tip

@blackhatbushcraft 5 ай бұрын

It was to look for downed trees as they may be an indicator of a place to find water.