Mosquitoes - By Snake Blocker

 

Excellent information from my fellow scout and warrior Snake Blocker.

See you on the trail!

Tomahawk

By Snake Blocker;

 Mosquitoes, they are not going away. You either live in an area where mosquitoes live like kings and queens in humid environments, or you have visited a place such as this. These mosquitoes, like vampires, suck! An old Apache legends states they were not indigenous to the Turtle Island (the Americas) until the last Great Bear died and reincarnated into millions of mosquitoes that when combined, formed the shape of the Sacred Great Bear. 

 The Great Bear was killed by a disrespectful Apache youth, so in revenge, the next season the bear formed massive swarms of mosquitoes to suck the life blood out of the entire tribe, bite by bite. So what do we do without playing around with chemicals? The answer my friend is blowing in the wind (or in this article). Mosquitoes usually like non-locals over locals, just like I like an occasional Asian or Mexican dish. They also tend to prefer excessive-fat people over lean-fit people.

 Recommendations for repelling mosquitoes: #1 Cover up any and all exposed skin; #2 Rub cinnamon oil on your skin and drink cinnamon tea and/or eat ground cinnamon; #3 Rub lemon grass oil on your skin and/or spray it on your clothes; #4 Drink vanilla mixed with olive oil; #5 Eat Garlic and/or rub garlic on your clothes. Recommendations for mosquitoes bites to prevent and minimize itching: #1 Rub tea tree oil on all exposed areas where itching is occurring; #2 Bathe in water mixed with lavender oil (warm water) and/or rub on affected areas; #3 Place spit and urine (hopefully your own) on affected areas to give some temporary comfort, if nothing else is available; #4 Rub peppermint oil on affected areas; #5 Place paste of baking soda mixed with a little purified water on affected area to draw out the irritants.

 Remember thousands of people die each year from mosquitoes as they can transmit disease and cause many illnesses, which can be fatal to unfit people and fit people alike. When things go from bad to worst with climate changes and worse case scenarios, mosquitoes will increase in number and deadliness. Be prepared my friend, be prepared!

Deadliest Warrior Season 01 Episode 01 Apache vs Gladiator

Watch the Deadliest warrior episode with my 2 fellow warriors and scouts Snake Blocker and Alan Tafoya. I wish the producers could have given the Apache warrior a more worthy apponent.



Aheeeya! See you on the trail - Tomahawk

One Apache Nation under Usen By Snake Blocker, Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas

Here is some interesting information about the various Apache bands from my good friend and fellow Scout Snake Blocker;

One Apache Nation under Usen (God)
How Many Apache Tribal Names Do You Know?
(Bands, Clans, Regional Groups, Sub-Bands, Sectional Bands)

By Snake Blocker, Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas

Most people in the United States have heard about us Apaches.  Even when I go to Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, people heard the name through books, television and the internet.  What most people don’t realize is that early on, we were occupying many states and areas in Northern Mexico and Southern Canada.  In the past, the majority lived in Northern Mexico, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.  Today, we are in every state, as well as areas of Mexico and Canada.  Apaches have adapted and the majority live independent of the Reservations. We are doctors, lawyers, teachers, mechanics, oil field workers, artists, actors/actresses, models, business owners and much more.  We have served in every conflict and war since the Vikings, Spaniards and Europeans came over.  We are serving in every branch of the US Military and we have more Veterans per capita than the non-native community.  The word “Apache” means “the Enemy.”  Today, we are your neighbors and friends.  We continue to pass down our history and traditions to our community and we keep the “Warrior Spirit” alive inside our soul. This is a part of us we cannot let go—we are forever Apaches!         

1. Acho [Mountain] Apaches (Band)

2. Apacheis de Nabaju/Navajo Apa ches (Dine Tribal Group)

3.  Arivipa Apaches (Band)

4.  Blue Mountain[People] Apaches (Western Affiliate Band)

5.  Bedonkohe Apaches (Band)

6.  Buií gł ŭn Ndé (Many Necklaces People) Apaches (Sectional Band)

7. Calchufine Apaches (Band)

8.  Canneci Lipan Apaches (Louisiana Band)

9. Carlana Apaches (Sierra Blanca Apaches) (Band)

10. Carrizo Apaches (Sectional Band)

11. Casadore Apaches (Band)

12. Chipaynes (Sub-Band of the Faraon Apaches) (Sub-Band)

13. Choctan-Apaches of Ebarb (Sectional Band)

14. Chokonen Apaches (Band)

15.  Chiricahua (Chir-uh-KAH-wuh) Apaches (Regional Group)

16.  Cibecue Apaches (Sub-Band)

17. Colorado Apaches (Red Apaches) (Regional Group)

18.  Coyotero Apaches (Band)

19. Cuartelejo Apaches (Kansas Apaches) (Sectional Band)

20. Cúelcahén Ndé Lipan (Lipon) (People of the Tall Grass) Apaches (Sectional Band)

21. Faraon Apaches (Canadian River Sectional Band)

22.  Fire/Camp Circle Apaches (Sectional Band)

23.  Gila Apaches (Sectional Band of the Western Apache Province)

24.  Head of Wolves/Body of Men Apaches (Sectional Band)

25.  High-beaked Moccasin Apaches (Sectional Band)

26.  Hoyero Apaches (Band)

27. Hoyero Jicarilla Apaches (Sub-Band)

28. Jémez Apaches (Band)

29.  Jicarilla-Tinde Apaches (Jicarilla Apaches) (Apaches de la Xircarilla) (Regional Group)

30. Keretsa (Querecha) Western Navajo/Apaches (Band)

31.  Kiowa-Gataka Apaches (Regional Group)

32.  Lipan (Lipon) (Li-PAN/Lee-Pan) Apaches (Regional Group)

33. Lipanan Eastern Apaches (Regional Group)

34. Lipiyanes Cuartelejo Jicarilla Apaches (Band)

35.  Little Breech-Clout Apaches (Sectional Band)

36. Llanero Apaches (Sub-Band)

37. Llanero Jicarilla Apaches (Carlanas Apaches) (Sub-Band)

38. Mescalero-Faraon Apaches (Regional Group)

39. Mimbreno Chiricahua Apaches (Sub-Band)

40. Mojave Apaches (Band)

41. Moqui Apaches (Band)

42. Natages (Nah-The-Hays) Apaches (Mescalero Affiliate Band from Pescos River)

43. Nednhi Apaches (Band)

44. Ojo Caliente Apaches (Band)

45. Paloma Apaches (Band)

46. Perillo Apaches (Band)

47. Picurius Apaches (Sub-Band)

48. Plains Apaches (Regional Group)

49. Pulverizing (Grinding on a Metate) Apaches (Sectional Band)

50. Quinia Apaches (Sub-Band)

51. Salinero Apaches (Band)

52. San Carlos Apaches (Band)

53. Sun Otter Apaches (Sectional Band)

54. Tagukerésh Apaches (Eastern & Western Apaches) (Regional Group)

55. Tas steé be głui Ndé (Rock Tied to Head People) Apaches (Sectional Band)

56. Tagu (Teya) Eastern Apaches (New Mexico Pueblo Band)

57. Tcihende Mimbres Apaches (Band)

58. Tonto Apaches (Band)

59. Trementina Apaches (Band)

60. Tú sìs Ndé (Big Water People) Apaches (Sectional Band)

61. Tú é diné Ndé (Tough People of the Desert) Apaches (Sectional Band)

62. Tu’Tssn Nde Lipan Apache (Sectional Band)

63. Northern Tonto Apaches (Sub-Band)

64. Southern Tonto Apaches (Sub-Band)

65. Vaquero Apaches [of New and Old Mexico] (Regional Group)

66. Warm Springs Apaches (Sub-Band)

67. Western-Pinal Coyotero Apaches (Regional Group)

68. White Mountain-Coyoteros Apaches (Band)

69. White Mountain Eastern Apaches (Sub-Band)

70. Wild Goose Apaches (Sectional Band)

71. Xilas Apaches (Band)

72. Yavapai Apaches (Regional Group)

73. Yuma Apaches (Band)

74. Zuá Zuá Ndé (People of the Lava Beds) Apaches (Sectional Band)

The gear of the "Mad Trapper"

 A few months ago I was lucky to receive a link via email from a friend for the Discovery channel Canada show about the autopsy of “The Mad Trapper”. It was an excellent show but a little inaccurate as to the equipment Johnson carried on his run from the law. The documentary showed TMT with a small partially loaded ruck sack instead of a Trapper Nelson frame pack and he was carrying a rifle saddle scabbard tied to his pack. A saddle scabbard for your rifle would be a very impractical item due to its weight, bulk, and once frozen in the extreme temperatures of the arctic it would be like sheet iron thus making getting your rifle into play nearly impossible.

Also, the documentary showed the character playing Johnson wearing cotton military style clothing – another inaccuracy. Its just me, I have not watched TV in years but when I do I expect things to be portrayed accurately. I find that TV types are extremely vexing and annoying in the liberties they take. Portraying anything with inaccuracies only detracts from the true story and tends to cloud any issues involved in the story. I digress.....

Recently, I was staying with a friend in New Hampshire and happened to find the book “The Mad Trapper of rat River” -  by Dick North. Appendix “A” - Exhibit “C” lists all of the equipment Albert Johnson AKA “The Mad Trapper” had in his possession at the time he was killed by the RCMP.

Pretty cool to me and I'm sure to many others. I had personally never seen this list before and found it interesting to note that Johnson (according to the RCMP list) didn't have extra clothing of any kind, no socks, wool cap, extra mittens, undies and he didn't have a blanket or sleeping bag or food, just some salt and red pepper. During the manhunt He was never known to build a fire to warm himself or cook a meal. I'm just guessing but Perhaps he made small twig fires cook small game like the whiskey jack and squirrel or to brew some spruce or pine needle tea in his lard bucket cooking pot. If he didn't stop to cook or make a brew, I can only imagine that he was chewing snow for water and eating the small game he shot raw.

Looking over this list of equipment I think it shows definite wilderness savvy and potential skill. The Gear Johnson was packing was practical ad functional and suited to the environment. His choice of rifles was excellent, one each for large and small game. Johnson even had an oily rag to swab down his guns. The axe, knives (2), sewing kit, matches, Compass, fishing gear, and babiche to repair his snow shoes all show that Johnson was no tenderfoot and knew what to carry for an extended stay in the wilderness. Smart, functional and practical but about average for your typical “sour dough” I think.

Many of the items Johnson carried on his run from the RCMP closely resemble what I have in my pack now....Like red pepper, salt, sewing kit, fishing gear, .22 rifle & ammo, Matches, cooking pot, small mirror, buckskin rifle case, match safe, cash, razor. I do have a blanket, tent or hammock, minimal food and clothing.

I would like to find one of those old trapper nelson packs though, They look pretty cool but are getting hard to find. I might have to locate a craftsman who could make me a copy of one. I like the simple design of the wooden frame and the canvas pack sack. I did some research into the Trapper Nelson packs and found that they first hit the scene in 1927 and were popular up through WW2 and were used by the Alaskan Army scouts during the war.

In fact, I watched the movie “Death Hunt” with Lee Marvin and Chuck Bronson, which is based in the “Mad Trapper” story and noticed that “Johnson” was wearing a Trapper Nelson pack in the film. You could also see his extra rifle and axe handle sticking up out of the pack.

Below I have copied the list exactly as it is written in the Dick North Book about “The Mad Trapper”. I'm too old and broken down now to do it myself but Id like to see someone replicate Johnson's run from the law using this same gear. Personally?? I doubt anyone could do it.

 I especially doubt that any of the new generation of TV survival "Experts" could match this mans epic run from the law.

Tomahawk – Scouts Out!

Albert Johnson “The mad trapper”
(Gear)

When Johnson was killed he had the following possessions in is pockets and pack;
$2,410 in Canadian and American money.

A small glass jar containing 5 pearls valued at $15.00

5 pieces of gold dental work valued at $3.20

another small jar containing 13 penny weight of alluvial gold valued at $9.36

a model 99 Savage “Featherweight” rifle in 30.30

an Iver Johnson sawed off shotgun in 16 guage

a Winchester .22 rifle model  58

39 30-30 shells

4 16 guage shotgun shells

64 .22 bullets

a compass

a package of 32 pills

an axe; a trapper nelson pack ; lard can with lid in old sack; a dead squirrel; a dead whiskey jack

knife made from a trap spring

match safe

Gillette safety razor

envelope containing a piece of a 3 cornered file, an awl and a chisel made from a nail.
a small knife with a moose skin cover.
moose skin rifle cover, moose skin pouch, moose skin sewing bag containing needles and thread.
small spring, nails wrapped in tin foil, Matches wrapped in tin foil, 30-30 cartridge box containing a small empty bottle and a small piece of wax.
7 pieces of moose hide, a sack containing 6 empty sacks, 15 pieces of babiche, 1 large bundle of babiche snow shoe lacing,1 bundle of sewing thread, 1 moose skin lace.
Calico rifle cover
Large envelope containing;
1 box pony matches
1 bundle sulfur matches wrapped in tin foil
1 bundle sulfur matches wrapped in paper
1 tinfoil packet containing 2 pills
1 paper package of 6 pills
1 paper package of fish hooks
1 tinfoil package containing oily rag
1 leather cover containing comb and sewing materials
4 loose .22 shells
a moose hide container holding a small mirror
1 packet of red pepper
1 packet of salt
1 bundle of rag twine

Jeff Olson Art work

My good friend and fellow pimp Jeff Olson is an artist of the first order. He can bang out some very beautiful and useful items from scrap steel. If my time is up tomorrow, I can say I rode the war trail with Jeff and seen it done right.

You can check out the Olson forge webpage at the link below.

http://www.olsonironworks.com/

See you on the trail!

Tomahawk

Jeff Olsons' book "The S.H.T.F. Art of War"

My good friend and fellow doctor of pimpagogery Jeff  Olson has an excellent book out there. I really dig how he has written this book. I have know Jeff for 12 years and Have worked with him in hostile environments and on the Production of the TV show I did for Discovery Channel.  Jeff is a stand up guy and a great author. You can purchase his book at this link - https://shtfartofwar.wordpress.com/



It doesn’t matter if it’s an EMP, solar flare, earthquake, global financial crash or pandemic that causes a societal collapse.  When the grid goes down and the lights go out, many won’t be prepared to defend against those who are organized and intent on doing them harm.

Even with advanced warning of an impending winter storm or hurricane, the News routinely shows people running, last minute to the store for basic supplies.  Humans for the most part, are unprepared, reactionary creatures and store shelves don’t hold enough supplies for everyone.

When people suddenly need life saving knowledge on survival, and warfare, they’re going to be desperately scrambling for that information.  They aren’t going to have the time to sit down and read a novel about another apocalyptic survivor trying to make his way home after (insert trendy S.H.T.F. event here).

This book covers those controversial real world subjects you never think about unless you live in a war zone or an underdeveloped country.  It pushes your mind into an uncomfortable way of thinking.

It’s stripped down to quickly deliver the reader information on topics such as how the criminal element will conduct their reign of terror.  It covers how to pick a winning survival team, how to prepare for a stay at a FEMA camp, what to expect in a 100 mile traffic jam and what it takes to be a post apocalyptic scavenger.  It also provides a list of post collapse professions that ensure you’re essential to a grid down community.  Plus a whole lot more.

Tim Smith Spoof blog post

My good friend and fellow wilderness bum Tim Smith is putting out some funny spoof blog posts of late. Here is his latest.http://www.jackmtn.com/simplog/why-you-need-a-new-knife/

See you on the trail!

Tomahawk AKA "Whisky jack"

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