6 Fires Every Sportsman Should Know
Generation Wild | Features, Outdoor Skills4. MINIMUM IMPACT
Objective: To have a safe fire that doesn’t destroy fragile vegetation
Uses: Warmth, cooking
Difficulty: Moderate
Burning a fire on rich organic soil can rob the ground of nutrients and destroy fragile vegetation. In ecologically sensitive areas, such as tundra and high-altitude meadows, you can reduce such damage by building a mound of mineral soil, then making your fire on top. Look for mineral soils, which are sandy, light colored, and more granular than organic soils, in streambeds and in the cavities of stumps.
Fire-Building Tip: Place a ground cloth under the mound of mineral soil. After the fire burns out, scatter the ashes, gather the edges of the cloth, and carry the mineral soil back to where you found it.
LIGHTING METHODS
All sportsmen should carry at least two tools to start fire—a form of flame-based ignition, such as windproof, waterproof matches; and either a Spark-Lite tool or a magnesium-and-steel sparking rod.
Flame Ignition
Striking a match or flicking a butane lighter takes but a second. If you have dry kindling and can find a suitable lee, this is the simplest way to start a fire. Tuck the tinder under your tepee setup and hold a match to it.
If all you have for tinder is twigs, break them in half, grasp a handful with the finest twigs on the bottom, and ignite them by holding a match under the bundle. Transfer the burning tinder to your tepee. The sustained flame of a candle is a good choice for damp conditions.
Spark-Based Ignition
A sparking tool uses wind to help light tinder. It’s a vital piece of any survival kit.
Using a Spark-Lite Tool: Holding the tool horizontally, rotate its wheel so that the sparks are directed downward onto the frayed ends of a Tinder-Quik tab.
Using Magnesium and Steel: Shave magnesium flecks into a nest of tinder. Then scrape the steel-rod side of the tool with the striker, directing sparks onto the tinder.
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