If duct tape ran for president with P-cord as his running mate, he'd have my vote!

During one of my trips to the C.A.R., or Central African REpublic as it is properly called, one of my pygmy guides while running through the jungle tripped, and stepped on my razor sharp machete which he was carrying it. He cut the ball of his foot to the glistening bone, blood everywhere. He showed no emotion and quietly apologized for hurting himself. This injury was some feat, the callous on his foot was at least an inch thick, in those days they did not wear sandals as they do in more recent years. I I forced the edges of the wound together, then bound them tightly with duct tape over a piece of Moleskin with the soft side to the wound. He walked out of the jungle for six hours carrying a full load of Bongo meat on his head, not complaining once or asking for a special rest. He and his cronies joking of the accident while crawling and cutting our way through tough jungle foliage for miles.
He refused our offer to take him out for proper medical attention. His response was the "American had fixed it".

Dave, your mostly right about "Duct" vs "Duck" tape.

Except for this: http://www.duckbrand.com/Duck%20Tape%20Club.aspx

Me thinks the original purpose for duct tape was for construction of heating and cooling ducts in homes and businesses.

I believe you! I come from 3 generations of handymen, men who usually went practicality first, sometimes including firearms in that mix (SMLE's, etc). I've seen a whole lot of things fixed with either poly and duct tape, duct tape, or cord; there's a reason there's quite a large coil of cord in the back of the truck. Need a dragging harness? or to tie a quarter of moose to a headhunter pole? 550. My question to you, DEP; what was the toughest physical hunt you ever went on? it could be because of terrain, how tough the weather or animal was, or just a comedy of errors. I spent most of the weekend in the mountains and foothills around Rocky Mountain House in Alberta, 3 feet of snow and 15-25 C below. Sick. And saw nothing. I believe that last factor had more to do with how long a day it was, but, alas, all that was about were wild horses, and while edible, shooting them isn't advisable :3

Nothing to argue with there.

Although, I will note that while it is possible to haul heavy things into a tree with 550 cord it will also make you weep in frustration if you're trying to haul directly on the line. That stuff is thin and it hurts. Hitch the cord around a (very) stout stick and use that as a handle.

Which reminds me that 550 cord is only as useful as your knowledge of knots. If you can't tie a bowline, get thee to Google and fix yourself.

NorCal O'Great Duck Hunting Goddess, crack me up you do and a +1 !!

Dave, i'll have you know that Lowe's sells "Duck" the pictures right on the roll. I did use blue painters tape over the end of my rifle barrel on a recent elk hunt. Thanks for the tip I saw on your show. I just wish I had covered my binoculars with caps, they got somewhat iced over crawling through the snow, but made a 350 yd shot to down my first elk if my my crow about it.

To fng: FNG? Really? Probably the two weeks I spent in southeastern Montana in 1973 hunting with Norm Strung. We did ten miles a day in the mountains on foot every day, and never saw a head of game. Nothing. It had simply cleared out. On the 14th day we looked at each other and said, "Enough." If I tried to do that hunt over now I would die on the second day.

I was working with a guy that cut himself with a razor knife first thing in the morning. He had a roll of paper towels and a roll of duct tape and kept working. The next day I found out he had severed an artery. Good stuff.

I don't know what p cord is I assume it has something to do with parachutes. If you don't have rope or reasonable facsimile you will have a hard time getting your deer out of the woods or hanging yourself. Be prepared.

Someone did a study once and discovered that the least useful purpose for Duct tape was actually taping ductwork... Go figure.

I can't believe that after 21 comments no one has mentioned RED GREEN?!?!?!?! Gosh. What's up with you guys? (and Gal.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhSqvycZZ0c

2:24 = "It'd be ideal if you had a fleet of K Cars or something, but now we need to cut it down a little bit!"

Wet wipes -- never go into the woods without wet wipes.

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Give me a roll of duck tape a skein of parachute cord and a good pocket knife and I'll build you a Wallymart...the big one with a grocery department.

Duct or Duck either one, makes no difference. In the middle of an emergency, the relevance of the properly placed and pronounced "t" or "k" is somewhat obscure! Shall we all agree, from this day forward, it shall be formally known as "DUC" tape!?

Yeah, 550, p-cord, para cord, parachute cord? My redneck-ness(?) prefers less syllables! P-cord!
Try the Boat section of Wallyworld!
You'd think that a company based in Bentonville, Arkansas would figure out that DUC tape and p-cord needs to be displayed in every department in the store!
H. Myles!! AMEN on the "multi-tool"! Though I prefer the Gerber to the Leatherman, I "never leave home without it"! If I may quote the credit card ad!!
On Sunday morning, you'll find me in the choir loft, Gerber on my belt!!! LOL!!!
As for WD-40? What's not to like? The aroma, the fact that it dries out electrical components, lubricates moving parts, helps remove rust, eases arthritis joint pain, etc, etc, etc......

Bubba

Del,

A T-10 and MC1-1 chute has 30 suspension lines approximately 25.5 ft long. 550 cord has 7 2-strand cords with a 32 strand braided outher sheath.

Duck, Duct??? I'm not sure it would work for underwater mess kit repair, but I'm sure some FNG or REMF has tried it.

Running out right now to buy some P-cord. Ain't nothing kinky about duct taping ducks, NorCal; it's when ya get in the sheep pen with duct tape. I have to agree with the super glue gel. It can do wonders on hunting trips.

Ordinary duct tape doesn't work worth a darn in the cold.
So, I'm delighted to see that 3M has come up with a "cold weather" duct tape for the ski/sled-head crowds.
Anybody tried it yet?

Never go out of the wire without 60 - 70 feet of 550. Back home I have a spool of it along with 1/4 inch line. Never know when you'll need it.

Albert
The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles
Big Snake Hunting in the Everglades

A second on the baling wire, although it is really hard to find now. A close replacement is tie-wire, used for rebar.

(The baling wire could also be used to tie up your younger brother and leave him on the playground if you attended a one-room country school).

FNG; yep. was my nickname at work when I first started, and as Im fairly new to hunting and shooting (started last year) I figured it applied. Finally saw two does today and muffed it; I rushed a shot as one stepped out from a tree, missed in front when I probably should've stopped and taken a neck shot behind the ear, and ate wendy's on the way home. Bad show for me at the end of the season. Ah, well, I had to make up for the fact I made a good one earlier, and it was my fault, not the little 6.5. Gah.

That was DET cord RR.

Even though I still use WD-40, I don't use it on firearms anymore. When the solvent dries out, it leaves a gummy residue that can cause your firearm to not fire. I generally use silicone oil or Marvel's Mystery oil. For cleaning, I use Kano Kroil or CLP. I carry a little bottle of CLP in my pack.

the las two sentences are priceless im still laughing

I carry Electrical tape and Gauze in my hunting kit. Works well as temporary bandaging and is easier to remove than duct tape later.
Also a small spool of braided Dacron fishing line, it's something like 90 lb test, you will cut thru your bare hands before you will break the stuff. (can be used for fishing or shelter building)
For dragging I use 1/4 inch braided nylon rope, about 15-20 yds worth. Also carry a 3 day supply of my medicines, and some pain, nausea and diarrhea meds just in case.
A couple surgical scalpels, suture kits, etc., another just in case thing.
A little bit of mono fishing line, hooks and splitshot.
Tongue depressors (finger splints) and a few packets of antibiotic ointment, alcohol wipes, wet wipes, etc..
A washcloth in a ziplock bag (can be used to cleanup after gutting or as a compression bandage in case of a major wound)
WaterProof Matches, butane lighter, and a magnesium firestarter, at least one of them should work in almost any situation!

Probably a few other items I can't remember at the moment, this is in addition to my usual 4 knives I carry, as well as 40+ rounds of ammo, for rifle and sidearm, plus my 1911 and 2 spare mags I carry 24/7, Canteen with folding cup, trail markers, at least 2 compasses and a whistle, spare hats, gloves, Poncho if it might rain, Nutra Grain bars and Slim Jim's for both lunch and emergency food. Gallon size Ziploc bags for small game or deer heart/liver.

I've often been asked if I'm going hunting or to a war.......

BTW, anyone know a source for aluminum canteens? My old one is getting pretty corroded and is soon to need replaced. I have a 'new' plastic version but it gives the water a funky 'plastic' taste, which I personally hate. Any thoughts guys?

The only thing duct tape isn't good for is putting out a fire.

I have a bracelet that I got as a senior gift from our school and it is made out of 28 feet of cord, not sure if it is the cord you all are talking about or not thought. Good thing to have on you when you go out and it doesn't get in the way being a bracelet.

Both of which are also an Infantryman's best friends