I watched your apology video for dual survival today I don't know how I missed it...I didn't even know or care because your character naturally carried you beyond the screen, beyond the tv antics and you honestly expressed yourself. Dave I hope all the good things in life happen to you and yours...you have brought out my love of carving and creating...I've made several slingbows, deer antler and broken file knives, pack frames and so much more...lately ive made 11 canes for veterans and family, supervisors and friends...all for free...I've made many things in my life including bongs n pipes when I was a young moron. but you brought my ninjaneering back. I work hard and poor and it killed me for a long time but because I've been crafting again the past few years my mood has done a complete turn around. I give away all my crafts and ive made more than a handful of hard men tear up handing them a surprise cane made just for them. I'm a simple man and get squirrly writing this...I owe a lot to you sir and never thanked you. so Dave thank you for giving my life back and even though I can't afford any merch I've told so many people about your channel and why I smile now...

Just a tip, the 3/8" ammo for slingshots can actually be stored in older damaged sections of slingshot tubes, its a good way to keep them from being loose in a pouch or pack and they wont clink against stuff and scratch anything up, you just force one after another into the tube until you have filled it, its a good way to keep loose ammo from getting spilled. It also makes them more compact, just tie the ends or use tape or string to close the ends.

I'd love seeing Dave on the Alone show.

Dave, I am so thankful for your channel. You've taught me so much. If not for you I would definitely die my first week in the wilderness. But because I've watched many of your videos I've been able to teach my friends how to survive and hunt. I thank you, from the bottom of my heart. As soon as I have the money I'm buying a lot of stuff from you website. Thank you for being an excellent teacher.

I always brush up on these old videos once a year cuz his info is great

That is a good complete kit. You can live pretty well around the water. We do right now. Too many people think that they can live off of larger game. They are not always around. Plus, once you start moving around an area in the woods, the larger game goes someplace else. Fish are always there. Especially panfish. The water is the first place I think of when I want food. Thanks for a great video.

That simple frog gig can be surprisingly productive on fish in the shallows.

Excellent . I have a food procurement kit in my utilities dry sack that consists of a fishing PVC tube with tackle, a pair of rat traps, 2 frog gigs and netting + a net needle. A slingshot is in my future for sure.

Like your videos. Don't stop. Like your shows from Dual Survival.

Howdy Young'n! Back in the 50's, I had made a simple "survivel" kit, everything fit into an old enamel coffee cup. Everybody thought I was paranoid, stupid etc, but most everything I needed to last a few days was in there, except a sleeping bag. I just stuck it in my pocket, a little tight fitting, but it worked😁

Thanks Dave for all your videos! Extremely helpful; one of the best survival instructors out there.

Good morning Dave.... As usual this old hillbilly thinks you video was great. Your videos are required watching for my grandkids. Back in the day this was "Way of Life" knowledge for us. Hunting and gathering was not about sport, but about not starving.... lol. Not so much today when these skills have become a hobby. Every time I took a walk with Grandpa, Dad or Uncle Bill it was a learning expierence. God has gifted you as a teacher..... thanks so much for passing these life skills on.... BTW - I have seen $300 knives that were throw away knives because they were of no long term use. Pretty handles often break when used.... and blades that dull with one use... well, lets just say they don't do the job. I have given all of my Cold Steel knives away for the previously mentioned reasons except for their throwing knife which my grandkids and I play with....

You have a gift Dave, I must give you that. Ive learned so much from watching you. I must say this, from your teachings, I posses in my arsenal many of the items you discuss. Was at the store one time and I grabbed a few sling shots, momma said why in the hell you getting those, and I said because Dave has them so they must be important. I'm pretty good with a sling shot now. Funny I have a metal box full of guns and ammo but my favorite things are all my traps, gear and my EDC side knife.

Good stuff, as always, Dave. I have a very similar kit. Found an old FG takedown bow like that at a yard sale a few years ago, bought it for 2 dollars, it tested at 42 lbs. and shoots great.

I love it on those rare occasions when I discover a series of vids with just good, effective, we'll thought out, an extremely valuable information. his vids aren't just a sales pitch an his advice is practical and field tested. when I find a channel like this it's almost therapeutic to watch an learn from. keep the vids coming... love the vids sir!! thank you

the one thing i would ad to the net and fishing gear is a trot line. seems like that would be more effective than a single hook on the fishing kit.

those figure fours are one of the best things i've seen in this topic, no surprise they were included here

DAVE YOU ARE AWSOME! I always learn more than i expect. thank you for all you do, a True Patriot

great video Dave! thank you for everything you do.

Thanks Dave, Great video. Thanks for keeping it practical! Thanks for not including a two foot long "Rambo Knife" Every time I just about get my scouts convinced that those things are B.S. Another so called "Survival Expert" makes a video extolling the virtues of the things and I have to start all over!

Awesome video as always Dave and your reference to He-man made me like you even more thanks for the new knowledge.

Awesome video! Those df4's were pretty cool. I've never seen those before. Right on👍

Thank you, Dave! Very comprehensive and answers some if the questions I have.

Amazing video. Thanks for the knowledge. You're seriously one of the best.

Another great video, thanks Dave!

great video Dave and thanks for your service!

Good Job Dave. Thank you

Learn something new from a lot of your videos. Today it was Steel Rat Traps. I had no idea they existed. Will have to look into them and possibly gradually replace the standard wooden rat traps I use now. (and btw people they work great for squirrel especially when baited with peanut butter). ,Never was all that good with a bow so will stick with the "sling bow" and save some space in my pack. I actually do better with it than a conventional bow. Also can use it for bow fishing and a couple of sets of extra bands weigh practically nothing. I would include a few "yo-yo" in my fishing kit. Quicker to set than making "spring" type fishing set ups. Set a few of those out....a few rat traps out and allows me time to scout an area and/or see if I can procure game by hunting while gathering any edibles that might be in the area.

You knocked it out the park with this one Dave, and thx for for the trap info... very important if homesteading or for hunting. Glad that you made the distinction between the two for seprate purposes. USA AWESOME!

outstanding information! i didnt know they sold steel rat traps. just ordered four!

Good information as always :) Thanks - Martin

Very well said and what a great man to share his knowledge with the folks interested in saving themselves.

David Canterbury you should go on the A&E show Naked & Afraid!!! You would absolutely kill it!!

Awesome video, Dave...thanks for sharing...

Nice kit good vid & not forgetting that the sling shot can fire arrows as well many thanks Dave

Cool!

Neat list of items and tools, gave me a few ideas. great video Dave.

hey Dave, i recently found your channel and i absolutely love it. i missed getting your insight on tv. every video ive watched has provided some sort of expansion in my survival thinking. i was wondering if you could do a video on how to make a net using the net needle. keep up the great work sir!

Great topic Dave, great choices

I would definitely add one or two dozen YoYo fishing reels. For the size/weight they are one of the most effective food gathering tools available. With even the most basic game knowledge you could keep yourself in small game and fish with next to no effort. Between the YoYo traps, a pack fishing kit, and a .22LR pistol or take down rifle with 100 rounds of ammo, you wouldn't need any of that other stuff on the table. Not sure why you included the caveat about non-firearm, because I don't go into the woods without one, and haven't since I was about 13 years old. The time a snapping turtle snapped the tip off a Buck knife when I went to dispatch it while fishing was the last time I even went fishing without a firearm. Semper Fi

Great video as always!

Great Ideas Dave, Another great vid!

Great vid Dave, all purpose, no fluff!

Dave thank you for all that you do keep up the good work

VERY good! same thinking, and you added some to my list.

Toss in a few cheap pair of reading glasses

Fantastic video. Thanks for making it.

Awesome kit!

another great video. Very informative, thank you.

Dave, what can I say that the other haven't said already......Your the man. sharing video brother.

Thanks for the many suggestions, Dave. Wheels on a bow are quite durable, but not necessary and add weight and take up room. I have an old compound that I believe came with two sherpas to help carry it. Are the takedown arrows made to different spine? Correct flex of the arrow on release makes a difference in accuracy. Seems a person's chances of getting a meal would be better by going for shallow water carp rather than land game, from my experiences, so the fishing reel seems valuable. And too, in a real situation, it would be hard to have too many arrows. They can permanently disappear in a back yard, even moreso in the field - even with a lot of effort evaluating and looking. Thanks again for all the information- packed videos.

The bushman can help make the gig and figure 4 trap as well as other things, plus it's a spear. I bought one at such an unbelievable price.

Really liked this one. It's important to know how to catch your own food useing different methods, and to carry some of these items, if and when its needed.👍

Great video. Great ideas on tools to have that can save a life in an emergency. Some of the tools are new to me and I have no clue where to acquire them. I.e. Figure four dead fall trap. Fishing ring. .

Thanks Dave!

Great video, this feels like a "classic" WildernessOutfitters video.

awesome video, very informative, thanks!

This is one of the best videos which you have made. I have two fishing kits, snares, 2 plastic rat traps, 5 figure 4 traps. I also have a slingshot which I got from Self Reliance Outfitters. I think the snares may be useful but it really requires more woodcraft knowledge than I have or can acquire. I like your rake down arrows. I have a pack of three. Except for fishing, most of my food acquisition will be by passive means such as the rat traps and figure fours. Please keep up the good work.

Thank you good job on the video for the info . That would make a good bug out hideaway bucket.

Great Video!! Very informative!

Awesome video, Dave! Now I really need some of those gig spears! Would really make my life easier and be a great one to learn some new things hehe

Hey dave have you tried coldsteels big bore blowgun? It can also be a way to gather meat in the wilderness.

Think this your best, easily afforded, concisely, presented video yet. Those 10 items would make for some excellent target rich environment videos on their how to usages. Water's Edge Mentality... Indeed. -gilpin 3-11-16

Good point. thank you!

Thanks, Good advice.

Great Stuff...! Thank You.

Great video a remake of this would be awesome !

Great video dave :) personally i carry a small foldable fishing rod wich i just strap onto the outside of my pack, and a light airgun with just enough power to take a rabbit, ofcourse i cannot always take those with me so ill be looking at some of your options in the future for a light carry

Great vid Dave- so many possibilities with these choices - makes alot of sense and practical when a firearm is out of ammo or lost - I noticed your choice of the cold steel bushman "throwaway" knife and implicated it as a possible spear - im wondering if the "spear" tip that you sell on your website wouldn't be a great thought too - or would it be too "specific" and not multipurpose enough ? and speaking of the spear tip and other "arrowhead" items what are your thoughts? I'm always learning from every vid - thanks much !!!

Great Video !

Cool thanks for this tip for some traps. And thanks again for putting it on you tube. Keep cool

Dave I took a length of pic pipe and glued a cap on on end then mounted it to the side of my bucket and put my bow in that and slip another cap on top to store my bow out away from the eliments! For my trecking lpack I sewed up a leather pouch to slide it in with a flip over tie down flap!

Thank for making this video, found entertaining, educational ,and very very useful, all look forward to your video's. ATB William

A pathfinder takedown fiberglass bow would be king,

Cool love it. Keep up the good work.

Hey Dave, could you do some videos detailing how to use some of these tools? How to Frog gig? Where and how to set snare (Tracking)? How to catch fish with the fishing kit? I always see gear review videos, but I never see skill videos. Thanks man! Love your videos.

Great video!! I was wondering if you could tell me where I could find the Ben Pearson bow that you mentioned?

good recommendations Sir.

thank you!

i like those df4 trap triggers. those rock. i will be stocking up from your website when i get some money.

Great video!

Hey Dave. I find it really awesome watching you grow. I mean just sitting here wishing I could be like u and make money doing what I love. I bet u made 5 mil in the last year or two just doing what u love. I wish I had that. I live in Ohio too. Stow. Just watching humbles me and make me want to do better. Idk Your a cool guy Dave. I'm glad your doing well.

another down to earth real world video that actually helps people, what size pack would you use for a short term scenario as you mention in the video 25-30L ? cheers steve

i had a quick look through your videos and didn't see anything on take town bows. Could you do a video of how to make one perhaps? Love the videos! Keep up the good work!

Really good and thought provoking video, Dave. I really had not thought about the trapping aspects of such a kit before, but now believe it should be included. One question, though. With your take-down arrows ( which, by the way, I think are a brilliant inclusion to the kit as they allow for so much versatility ) couldn't those also be used with your sling shot, provided you had the right type, to gather smaller game at shorter ranges if you were without a bow? Again, a great video, Thanks for sharing.

ive used the ds-4 deadfalls they are durable and work great

great video as always Dave! now I've got a little shopping to do LOL! just thought you might like to know I think you got a new fan today! my son (20 mos old!) sat and watched this whole video with me! he tried to bark at your dog when he "photo bombed" you LOL!

I still carry the same bow I got when I was 12 years old. Simple wood, about 5 feet long, 40 pound. Dad picked it up for me at a yard sale for 5 bucks. Never go into the woods without it.

Good info, sir

Thanks!

My bushman works better for me than most knives, chopping, butchering, made a self bow with mine. So I crapped slightly when you said throw away. My discontinued mini bushman is a treasure. But the price .... You are correct! Great video!

great video,

Good info

nice to no all this thank u dave

Excellent video Canterbury. Do you have a how to video, net construction, net making, gill-net repair... : ) Tyler

thank you for a cool video

Everything but the traps. Awesome.

and add extra rubber slingshot bands for the sling shot

Brother David, Let me sum you up in seven words: “You are a good man, Charlie Brown!”

Awesome ! Very informative as usual Dave, Thank you......PAPA DUKES