Any article submitted but not published will automatically be rolled over to Round 70. Without further ado, here are the winners:
First Prize goes to J.R. for “Vinegar As An Essential Multi-Purpose Tool for TEOTWAWKI – Part 1 [1]”, and “Part 2 [2]” published on March 14th and 15th, 2017. He will receive the following prizes:
- A $3000 gift certificate towards a Sol-Ark Solar Generator from Veteran owned Portable Solar LLC. The only EMP Hardened Solar Generator System available to the public.
- A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 value),
- A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses [3], excluding those restricted for military or government teams. Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795,
- DRD Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper [4] with a hammer forged, chrome-lined barrel and a hard case to go with your own AR lower. It will allow any standard AR-type rifle to have a quick change barrel, which can be assembled in less than one minute without the use of any tools and a compact carry capability in a hard case or 3-day pack (an $1,100 value),
- An infrared sensor/imaging camouflage shelter from Snakebite Tactical in Eureka, Montana (A $350+ value),
- Gun Mag Warehouse is providing 20 Magpul PMAG 30-rd Magazines (a value of $300) and a Gun Mag Warehouse T-Shirt; (an equivalent prize will be awarded for residents in states with magazine restrictions),
- Two cases of Mountain House freeze-dried assorted entrees [5] in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value),
- A $250 gift certificate good for any product [6] from Sunflower Ammo,
- Two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs), courtesy of CampingSurvival.com (a $180 value).
Second Prize goes to N.M. for “Every Day Carry for Today’s World – Part 1 [7]”, “Part 2 [8]”, “Part 3 [9]”, and “Part 4 [10]” published on March 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st, 2017. He will receive the following prizes:
- A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from Always Empowered. This compact starter power system is packaged in a wheeled O.D. green EMP-shielded Pelican hard case (a $2,400 value),
- A Glock form factor SIRT laser training pistol and a SIRT AR-15/M4 [11] Laser Training Bolt, courtesy of Next Level Training, which have a combined retail value of $589,
- A gift certificate for any two or three-day class from Max Velocity Tactical (a $600 value),
- A transferable certificate for a two-day Ultimate Bug Out Course from Florida Firearms Training (a $400 value),
- A Trekker IV™ Four-Person Emergency Kit from Emergency Essentials (a $250 value),
- A $200 gift certificate good towards any books published by PrepperPress.com,
- A pre-selected assortment of military surplus gear from CJL Enterprize (a $300 value),
- A selection of canned meats containing a 10 pack of 28oz cans of Premium Beef and a 5 pack of 28oz cans of Premium Pork from Wertz’s Farm Market (a $300 value),
- RepackBox is providing a $300 gift certificate to their site, and
- American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) is providing a $300 certificate good towards any of their DVD training courses [12].
Third Prize goes to R.M. for “Equestrian Survival For Bugging Out, Recon, Rescue, Projection of Force, or Hunting – Part 1 [13]”, “Part 2 [14]”, “Part 3 [15]”, and “Part 4 [16]” published on March 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2017. He will receive the following prizes:
- A Model 175 Series Solar Generator provided by Quantum Harvest LLC (a $439 value),
- A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of [17] Directive 21 (a $275 value),
- A custom made Sage Grouse model utility/field knife from custom knife-maker Jon Kelly Designs, of Eureka, Montana,
- A large handmade clothes drying rack, a washboard, and a Homesteading for Beginners DVD, all courtesy of The Homestead Store, with a combined value of $206,
- Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy (a $185 retail value),
- Two Super Survival Pack seed collections [18], a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security, LLC,
- Mayflower Trading is donating a $200 gift certificate for homesteading appliances,
- Montie Gear is donating a Y-Shot Slingshot and a $125 Montie gear Gift certificate.,
- Two 1,000-foot spools of full mil-spec U.S.-made 750 paracord [19] (in-stock colors only) from www.TOUGHGRID.com (a $240 value), and
- Fifteen LifeStraws from SafeCastle (a $300 value).
- A $250 gift certificate to Tober’s Traditions, makers of all natural (organic if possible) personal care products, such as soap, tooth powder, deodorant, sunscreen, lotion, and more.
Honorable mention prizes ($30 Amazon.com gift certificates via e-mail) have been awarded to the writers of these fine articles:
- “Building An 80% Firearm – Part 1 [20]”, “Part 2 [21]”, “Part 3 [22]”, and “Part 4 [23]”, by Tupreco
- “Donkeys as Pack Animals for Survival and Recreation – Part 1 [24]” and “Part 2 [25]”, by B.W.
- “Exercising Your Rights vs. Being Nice: When the ‘State’ is at Your Door [26]”, by The Recovering Feminist
- “Bugging Out West of the Mississippi – Part 1 [27]” and “Part 2 [28]”, by C.L.
- “Total City WTSHTF Survival – Part 1 [29]” and “Part 2 [30]”, by NDT
- “Preparing Out of Necessity [31]”, by B.H.
- “Preparing for Cyber Warfare – Part 1 [32]” and “Part 2 [33]”, by Northwoods Prepper