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16 Uses of Sticky Pine Sap for Wilderness Survival and Self-Reliance

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    • 16 Uses of Sticky Pine Sap for Wilderness Survival and Self-Reliance

      16 Uses of Sticky Pine Sap for Wilderness Survival and Self-Reliance
      Posted on February 5, 2015 by Survival Sherpa
      by Todd WalkerScavenging resources in a wilderness survival situation can turn up life-saving stuff. That’s why developing a possum mentality is vital!

      Our ancestors walked our woodlands and learned to use the resources
      most modern outdoor enthusiast overlook. Essential woodland resources
      seem to be invisible to the modern eye. The stuff you’ve got packed in
      your woodcraft/bushcraft kit or bug out bag are consumable. You’ll
      eventually use up that roll of duct tape… or, more than likely, you
      forgot to pack it.

      Not a problem. Pine trees produce a sticky substitute with superior benefits!

      Learning to identify and use natural resources has gotten me out of
      many sticky situations in the woods. Pardon the play on words as we
      explore the many uses of this tacky, amber-colored pine sap I call Jewel of the Woods!

      survivalsherpa.wordpress.com/2…rvival-and-self-reliance/
      its all good
    • I use it on my turkey calls in lieu of chalk.

      Cut/pry the sap from the tree and place it in a regular sized soup can. Place the soup can on your stove to melt the resin. Strain the resin through a piece of window screen and onto a sheet of tin foil and allow it to harden. Break into suitable sized pieces and store in pill bottles. The crushed resin works wonders on box calls and pot call strikers.

      If you're not a turkey hunter feel free to disregard the above.
      If your Doctor is a tree, you're on acid.