Drinking Water From Coyote Wells: Brown Bag Filter Demo

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Drinking Water From Coyote Wells: Brown Bag Filter Demo

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Staying hydrated is critical in the field. Today let's collect and try Drinking Water from Coyote Wells, also known as Gypsy Wells, and do a Brown Bag Filter demo. This will give you another additional way of how to filter water for drinking. The Brown Bag is a nicely made version of the widely used Millbank Bag water filter. When collecting water from a coyote well system, the water will usually be turbid with silt and other sediment therein. The Brown Bag water filter from Browns Bushcraft does an amazing job of filtering water and removing these unwanted materials. The Brown Bag water filter is the perfect pre-filter to use when disinfecting water by boiling. It is also a great device for preserving the life of your Grayl Ultralight, or any other water filter device you choose to use because it filters out the course particulates that tend to clog up your water filter. This is one of the wild camping tips anyone who goes afield should know! You can find the BROWN BAG FILTER and other gear below at the Self Reliance Outfitters Link.
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@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time and interest! Please see the LINKS in the description box above. Please SUBSCRIBE and RING the BELL BUTTON to stay notified of all the upcoming videos. Take care.

@cdweddle 3 жыл бұрын

HI Matt searching you videos found you making feather sticks or curls? Wonder what knife you were using for that thanks. Great Video explanation of why to start small working into bigger curls. Thanks again for all you do it is appreciated greatly take care.

@shibblesshalzabot6320 4 жыл бұрын

Blackie sent me over here. Glad he did, good channel!

@MrWmburr7 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Matt, for your expertise on this subject. Because of you, I always have a brown Millbank bag in the side pocket of my Grayl Geopress bottle holder.

@JimRodgers 4 жыл бұрын

Three observations: that shovel looks amazing (gotta get one!), the canvas pre-filter bag does an amazing job of removing sediment, and I'm a huge fan of the Grayl Geopress. Been using the Geopress for a year now and it's great. Thanks for demonstrating the use of the Brown Bag Filter.

@jukothrow 3 жыл бұрын

In this heat right now a great skill to have just in case hydration becomes an issue

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Thank you so much for watching and commenting my brother! I enjoyed catching up with you a while today. Take care Rob!

@RAIDERNATION433 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips and tricks. Thanks for taking the time to share

@randymacsgarage 4 жыл бұрын

Hey look you all a bushwhacker video with No Cooking i love it thanks Matt & thanks to Blackie for the heads-up

@tramontane3239 4 жыл бұрын

People might be surprised how many bottled water companies use flouride. Thanks for the vid...always helpful, always articulate.

@boomshanka8743 4 жыл бұрын

Blackie reminded me about your channel, and I am glad he did. I always carry a Milbank bag too, an excellent bit of kit.

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Blackie is a good friend and I greatly appreciate his referral! I truly appreciate you taking the time to tune in and comment friend!

@larryeddings3185 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent information clearly presented.

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Larry!

@TheRealJackOfTrades 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video.

@michaelzimmerman8959 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, and a good thing to know. Thanks for the video Matt.

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Thank you for tuning in. I appreciate your time and interest.

@cliff9057 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. As usual you explain things very well. Thanks .

@chiefkirk 4 жыл бұрын

Great video brother. Looks like the bag is a very useful tool. God Bless.

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

It really is brother. It has become a mainstay in my kit. Regardless of how you choose to process water, it is beneficial to pre-filter I believe. Thank you for taking the time to tune in Kirk!

@jerrystark3587 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice. Thanks!

@shawnr771 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@jamesreed6558 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool

@angelicaloya4097 4 жыл бұрын

I think i just felt in love

@shovelhead8 4 жыл бұрын

I have a British Millbank Bag in one of my kits. Thank you for the great information, Matt. Stay safe and stay cool

@northernembersoutdoors1045 4 жыл бұрын

Great video again, nice idea and way to find water, was that clay there do you think?

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend! We do have a good amount of clay around here. It wasn't exactly where I dug but you may have seen some down in that eroded area. It isn't too hard to find. It is horrible when it gets in the treads of your boots 😀

@garylee8132 4 жыл бұрын

Where I live on the high desert plains, Texas panhandle water is a premium resource and harder to come across, a coyote well is the best bet for water but the well will have to be deeper even in a dried up river bed. Some cactus can be used but you have to know which cactus is good and which could make you sick or kill you. Great video Matt keep em coming.

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Great info to share! Thank you Gary!

@samuelcorbin3694 4 жыл бұрын

Blackie sent me and he is right it is well worth subbing thanks for good content.

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Blackie is a good friend and I greatly appreciate his referral! I truly appreciate you taking the time to tune in and comment friend!

@spider5001 4 жыл бұрын

Really cool🙂

@BLACKIETHOMAS 4 жыл бұрын

awesome video sir i am gonna share this with my followers..safe journeys

@ericjudd9603 4 жыл бұрын

Am here from Blackie as well. Good vid👍

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Blackie is a good friend and I greatly appreciate his referral! I truly appreciate you taking the time to tune in and comment friend!

@toddgibson9861 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed...!!

@garyprice8330 Жыл бұрын

I like that brown bag I've seen them but never seen it used

@mathewhenderson5757 4 жыл бұрын

Solid video. Great content for the community. Excellent period of instruction

@Stoney_AKA_James 4 жыл бұрын

Cotton bags are definitely a good option to have as a pre-filter, I use a Millbank Bag, more purpose built than a handkerchief, etc

@willamballard7857 4 жыл бұрын

Best and most life sustaining instructional video I have seen in a while awesome job man keep doing what ya do love your videos God bless ya

@grampabuckshot402 4 жыл бұрын

Blackie sent me....subscribed.

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Blackie is a good friend and I greatly appreciate his referral! I truly appreciate you taking the time to tune in and comment friend!

@badhat3051 4 жыл бұрын

for the last several years I've been carrying the bottom portion of a plastic cat litter jug (top portion cut off) to insert into the gypsy well with the top rim just below the surface of the water and allow it to fill up dipping out all of the particulates with my sierra cup once the water is clear I fill up my mill bank bag and drain it into my water bottle which will go on the fire once its full. after its boiled and cooled it goes into a canteen.

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

That is a very good idea! I will definitely give this concept a try! Thank you for sharing my friend!

@badhat3051 3 жыл бұрын

@@blackhatbushcraft I carry a USGI 3 day buttpack and the cat litter jug fits just nicely, giving the buttpack a little stiffness but it is just flexible enough so that it is not a pain in the backside, and it can be loaded up with the rest of the kit

@TACHILL 4 жыл бұрын

I used to do this alot when i was younger in California. If you can find riverbeds here is Arizona it could be useful but like you said alot of the time we are forced to carry the weight of water with us.. great video brother!

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much brother!

@bushcraftdan6969 4 жыл бұрын

awesome video matt another option for the tool belt .Been meaning to get 1 of those Brown Bag filter bags thanks again Brother looking forward to the next video..

@audryclark2326 4 жыл бұрын

this is awesome. thank you

@seansmart3440 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, Matt. I had noticed the Brown Bag Filter on the SRO site and now I think it will be a very worthwhile purchase.

@stowellsoutdoor2673 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this knowledge, I grew up in the mountains of the southwest and I could usually count on clear and clean mountain springs 99% of the time, however moving to the midwest there's plenty of water but 99%of it is contaminated with farm waste and pollution in general, prefiltering is definitely the key to making your primary filter last, a hard lesson from basic class last year, I should have done a better job when collecting water for the final, and used a prefilter, my second bottle took way to long to boil...

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

Those clear mountain streams sound so nice brother! I have deal with some icky water sources in many of the areas I have access to so I use every asset I have to process that stuff. I hope you get to come back for the Pioneer at some point and I hope I can be there when you do :) Blessings to you and your family! Take care brother!

@stowellsoutdoor2673 4 жыл бұрын

@@blackhatbushcraft I'm planning on making it happen this Nov, God bless you and yours as well brother!

@UFOSPACEMAN 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for tuning in!

@viewsandreviews180 4 жыл бұрын

Great presentation. I believe that you covered all the bases. You might consider a personal practice of mine over the top but when I'm dipping from the well I tie a bandana over the top of the cup. I've also been known to use water treatments instead of a Sawyer or some other filter.

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely not a bad practice to have. At some point I will add another video in this series to address chemical treatments as well. In all honesty, it is something I have less experience with in recent times due to using filtering and boiling as primary means. I know people have different preferences based on location, environment, etc so it is good to cover all the bases. Thank you for watching and sharing your ideas! Take care.

@viewsandreviews180 4 жыл бұрын

Black Hat Bushcraft Thank you for your response. My first use of chemical treatments for water was in the military and to be honest with you it’s my fallback in most situations these days. I usually just use a Sawyer when I’m in the mountains (cleaner water) and rely on the coyote well and the system you taught in this presentation when I’m in the valleys or lowlands. In some conditions I’ve resorted to tapping trees or vines for fresh water. Trees and vines usually have an additional benefit of a pleasant flavoring (personal favorites are wild grapevines, muscadine vines, birch or maple trees) that I believe has an additional caloric value in addition to the water which needs no further processing. In both trees and vines it’s important to tap them in a way that allows the outer covering to be put back or the tree or vine will suffer. Another thing to be mindful of is not to get into the poisonous stuff. As an aside I’ve enjoyed all your content that I’ve watched. You’re an excellent instructor. You present every topic in a logical and comprehensive manner. I’m always excited to see what you have to say.

@rudyperez7773 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thank you for your time teaching us these awesome and useful skills.

@paulblackburn4245 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to get one of these bags.

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

They are a great piece to add to your kit for sure. I am always carrying mine these days. There is a link in the description box if you need it :) Thanks for tuning in and commenting Paul!

@4StonesHandcraft 3 жыл бұрын

The Grayl is a great concept, and I do keep one in the car for emergencies, but I think it has a big design flaw. A big part of the filtering process involves putting your (dirty after digging a hole) hands on the rim of the bottle to press down, thus contaminating the container with the same critters you are so careful to filter out. If there is a work-around for this, other than using hand sanitizer, I haven’t heard of it yet..

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

The part you touch to press down isn't actually the part that you drink from. On the Geopress you press on the lid but do not touch the mouthpiece. On the Ultralight, you can keep the lid unscrewed but in place so that you never touch the rim. Do you have the Geopress or Ultralight version?

@4StonesHandcraft 3 жыл бұрын

@@blackhatbushcraft I have the ultralight. I tried leaving the lid on unscrewed but it still seems to almost seal when pressed down. I will have to refine my technique, haha.

@Tykevelli304 4 жыл бұрын

Great information as usual Matt! I'll be an owner of the brown bag filter asap! Anything that helps elongate the life of a piece of gear sounds like a good idea to me! Thanks for sharing!

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

It has become a mainstay in my kit Jerry. It weighs very little, takes up virtually no space, is multifunctional as a collection bag for berries, tinder, etc. It is a very worthwhile piece of kit I believe. Thank you for your interest and support brother!

@melbeckner4828 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Now that's it's warm, buggy weather could you share a video on how you stay tick free when in the woods? Thanks so much.

@dmtnw4480 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you God Bless

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you and yours my friend!

@debbiekerr3989 4 жыл бұрын

This video was very helpful, and informative. I really appreciate your videos, and they are always very interesting.

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Debbie! I really appreciate your kind words and I am glad you enjoy these.

@marshallartsncards4890 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice man . really enjoying your content, thanks for this life saving info

@trynsurviven2440 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve dug the wells but would like to add the bag and bottle to my kit.

@borntoolate1282 4 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@juliandorrell5714 4 жыл бұрын

I have had the same idea with some burlap wine bags my wife bought years ago that were left over from a project she did, you think those will work? The weave is more of the old flour sacks pretty tight but not like the canvas water bags you sometimes saw if you were in the service in the 70s to 90s.

@jamessotherden5909 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that technique about the well and the brown bag filter. Funds are tight now, But what kind of cloth would one use to make one?

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

Hi James, you can make a bag filter like this for sure. I made one myself that I used in a recent video showing the Grayl Geopress. I used a heavy cotton canvas and it worked well. You could even make one out of an old pair of denim jeans. The leg would be a good piece to start with. If you don't have any old ones to sacrifice, stop into a local thrift store and you can probably get a pair for a couple of dollars. That can give you a couple of filters and some extra material to make char cloth with too :) Just stick with material that is 100% cotton for best results. Good luck! I would love to hear how it turns out! Take care.

@samsanfratello7549 4 жыл бұрын

what kind of maintenance do you have to do to the bag, ie wash it out?

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

For me, I turn the bag inside out and wash it well when I am at home. If I get it very dirty, I will do the same in the field and rinse it out in the local water source as best as possible. You can actually run it through your washing machine at home, just leave out the detergents.

@SimonRiley115 Жыл бұрын

What's the difference between the brown bag and a regular Milbank bag? Thanks

@cdweddle 3 жыл бұрын

great video. So no boiling is needed at all when the bag is used with the Geopress filter?

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

That is correct. It filters out all the harmful contaminants, even viruses!

@davidping5061 4 жыл бұрын

Would like to have the brown bag filter but Dave's site always out of stock on everything

@paulwjones7893 4 жыл бұрын

Source to secure the shovel please.

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Check the link in the description box above. Thank you!

@paulc7783 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the share Matt. I'm taking it that you need to wash out the brown bag after use? Is it a simple matter of turning it inside out and rinsing it with clean water?

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

You are exactly right Paul. It's quite simple to do. Thank you for taking the time to tune in and comment!

@paulc7783 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, I figured it would be a simple thing. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us

@richavery5431 4 жыл бұрын

That was the question I was wondering about as well. Thanks a million!

@JohnSmith-df4vb 4 жыл бұрын

Also make sure you dry it out when you can.

@stephensgate1 4 жыл бұрын

Matt? How long would you say the filter on the GrayL last? And would it be wise to buy a couple extra filters to keep on hand? -Stephen, Ohio 🇺🇸

@slickydicky 4 жыл бұрын

I believe it's rated for 350 presses. And extra units never hurt. I try to keep at least one extra on hand for my hiking filter and one or two for each of my grayls

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

I do try to keep at least one on hand as a replacement. It has varied for my just depending on where I get the water to filter. The dirtier the water, the faster to filter will give out.

@susanp.collins7834 7 ай бұрын

You need help with that there filter Matt?

@dangudgeon3833 4 жыл бұрын

Do you know when that titanium bushpot will be available on the SRO website? Thanks!

@chillindave1357 4 жыл бұрын

Made overseas, might be a long time

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

I believe it is mid-September if I understood right Dan. There could be some other interesting TI items as well 🙂 As soon as they come in, I will do a post on FB if you follow my page there. It honestly has become my most used container. Thank you for tuning in sir!

@lisanorwood946 4 жыл бұрын

Blackie sent me

@blackhatbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Blackie is a good friend and I greatly appreciate his referral! I truly appreciate you taking the time to tune in and comment friend!

@tvbox6955 4 жыл бұрын

Why do you say "go ahead" before you do everything?

@hillbilly24 4 жыл бұрын

Its a southern thing

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

I believe I said it 4 maybe 5 times through the video. A couple of "go aheads" and a couple of "gone aheads." I just talk on these videos, there's not a script so I don't overthink the exact wordage. I honestly hadn't noticed before :)

@marcel_2cv 3 жыл бұрын

35 bucks for a canvas sack... Nice product, but well overpriced to my mind.

@BlackshacksBushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, that was very helpful. I have a browns bag but haven't used it yet, although I've seen it used on a couple of videos. I have a grayl and a sawyer and used both on my last trip but it was clear flowing water and had no need of pre filtering. Always good to learn another technique so, thanks for sharing.