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jamie:
im used to the cold so mayby this doesnt count but i prefer an open shelter with a something to reflect the heat back to me. lot less work.  for me to dig through all the rocks in our soil would be wasted energy. seems it would be bettter to spend the time building a permanent shelter like a hogan or bark shelter.  first thing i would find out is what the natives of the area did on hunting and scouting missions to stay alive.

Justin Snyder:
Jamie, around here there are lots of little cubbies or small caves in the rocks 2-4 feet deep.  Lots of soft sand too.  We throw up a little wind barrier, and have a ready made house.  You build a little fire in front and the rock behind reflects all the heat back at you.  Since the fire is going anyway you throw a few rocks in it and let them warm. Then you take the 2 minutes to bury them in the sand under your bed and go to sleep.  Wake up nice and warm in the morning.  ;) Justin

Hillbilly:

--- Quote ---you throw a few rocks in it and let them warm. Then you take the 2 minutes to bury them in the sand under your bed and go to sleep.  Wake up nice and warm in the morning.   Justin
--- End quote ---

I keep visualizing the scene in the Jeremiah Johnson movie where he wakes up in the middle of the night with his blankets on fire and the old mountain man says
".....Yep, seen it right off..... you didn't use enough dirt.........." ;D

Justin Snyder:
 ;D Forgot about that one.  I have woken up feeling like I was on fire, but I'm pretty sure I was a long way from actual flames.  Justin

Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive:
 hilbilly, yup thats a good part, i was invisioning that aswell.   except just for good measure, i believe the quote goes"    yep, saw it right off....didnt put enough dirt down  ;D  just had to be difficult...lol >:D

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