Today we present also another entry for Round 43 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. [1] The prizes for this round include:
First Prize: A.) A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand [2], B.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical [3]. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses [4]. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, and C.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans [5], courtesy of Ready Made Resources [6]. (A $350 value.) D.) a $300 gift certificate from CJL Enterprize [7], for any of their military surplus gear, E.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator [8] from Safecastle.com [9] (a $300 value), and F.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo. [10] and G.) A $200 gift certificate, donated by Shelf Reliance [11].
Second Prize: A.) A Glock form factor SIRT laser training pistol [12] and a SIRT AR-15/M4 Laser Training Bolt [13], courtesy of Next Level Training. [14] Together, these have a retail value of $589. B.) A FloJak FP-50 stainless steel hand well pump (a $600 value), courtesy of FloJak.com [15]. C.) A “grab bag” of preparedness gear and books from Jim’s Amazing Secret Bunker of Redundant Redundancy (JASBORR) with a retail value of at least $300, D.) A $250 gift card from Emergency Essentials, E. [16]) Two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs) [17], courtesy of CampingSurvival.com [18] (a $180 value) and F.) A Tactical Trauma Bag #3 [19] from JRH Enterprises [20] (a $200 value).
Third Prize: A.) A Royal Berkey water filter, [21] courtesy of Directive 21 [21]. (This filter system is a $275 value.), B.) A large handmade clothes drying rack, a washboard and a Homesteading for Beginners DVD, all courtesy of The Homestead Store [22], with a combined value of $206, C.) Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy [23]. This is a $185 retail value, D.) A Commence Fire! [24] emergency stove with three tinder refill kits. (A $160 value.), and E.) Two Super Survival Pack seed collections [25], a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security. [26]
Round 43 ends on November 30th, so get busy writing and e-mail [27] us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.