frostbite
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Post by frostbite on Jul 24, 2021 8:16:17 GMT 10
I could use more accommodation at the retreat, but theres no way the Mrs would go for something that rough. She wants the sort of two bedroom cabins with verandah you find at tourist parks. I like her friends, but I'm not going to drop $50k so a couple of extra ones can stay for the weekend.
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pugs
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Post by pugs on Nov 9, 2021 20:17:58 GMT 10
The area we camp , hunt , etc is a very Sandy soil throughout the region with state forest bordering 3 sides , was thinking of burying a 30mm ammo container with a few water bottles , some spend brass and a few peanut / snack bars as an experiment and see how it survives for a year give or take before committing with any valuable type gear or real supplies . Sections of the state forest are slightly elevated so it should be safe from flooding and soft enough to dig deep to keep safe from bushfire ..hopefully
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Tim Horton
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Post by Tim Horton on Nov 14, 2021 6:00:30 GMT 10
was thinking of burying a 30mm ammo container <<< >>> I did an experiment with a bigger size 50 caliber ammo can.. This suspended in a tree over winter as no digging with 2 meters snow, and 2 meters frost in the ground..
No water bottles or anything that would not survive a freeze.. All in all, it seemed to work well.. My next stage of the experiment is either an old up right freezer or a steel job site tool box attached to a skid so it can me moved with the tractor and pallet forks..
Either with extra secured by a couple ratchet straps to keep it more bear resistant.. More the key to bear resistant is nothing that will emit an odor to attract them..
I suspect "bush fire" is a significant issue for you like "winter" is for us in any plans...
Looking forward to posted results..
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malewithatail
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Post by malewithatail on Nov 14, 2021 6:36:12 GMT 10
Dongers is another name for them.
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Post by passingthrough on Mar 24, 2024 0:33:30 GMT 10
Use metal containers. Termites can and will eat through plastics. We have a problem here with them chewing holes is poly pipe. termite poison
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bug
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Post by bug on Mar 24, 2024 8:05:54 GMT 10
They will sometimes eat cables too.
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