The Winter Bug Out Contest! Rookie of The Year Award!

[xxxDarksidexxx]

sorry about the delay in getting this together guys. i have been busy-busy-busy with work, and preparing for the boy.... anyways onto the prizes!

1st place prizes go to Regulator

1 - teepee with stove jack
1 - coleman max peak1 stove
1 - combat gauze
1 - CAT TQ
1 - izreali bandage
1 - gob spark ranger firesteel & manesium tinder rod
1 - zombie shooting target
1 - mikov knife
1 - blackhawk tactical X-4 OPSEC pack
1 - frontier pro survival straw

2nd place prizes go to Blackdog

1 - coleman max peak1 stove
1 - issue more 2000
1 - 1 - gob spark ranger firesteel & manesium tinder rod
1 - zombie shooting target
1 - 25.00 gift card to an online prep/gear store
1 - mikov knife
1 - ka-bar becker necker carbon san mai
1 - regular frontier pro survival straw

3rd place prizes go to RGR SNAPLINK

1 - coleman max peak1 stove
1 - mora top Q
1 - leatherman multi tool
1 - 1 - gob spark ranger firesteel & manesium tinder rod
1 - zombie shooting target
1 - mikov knife
1 - DPSKP diamond precision knife sharpening system
1 - fire fork

i think i was fair in the splitting up of the prizes. if anyone does not agree by all means lets discuss.

i think i got all the prizes listed here, so each person who offered up a prize needs to see who their prize was given to.

these prizes are from the original list that was made. if you have offered up a prize to the winners of this contest YOU need to contact them and get shipping info ( if you have not already ) i have sent a bunch of PM's already to try and facilitate this. i have been in contact with a couple people who will be getting back to me about some prizes that are not yet listed here. once i hear from them i can update this list, so check back. also, blackdog is in the back country, and he offered up a prize. i rcvd a PM from him a few days back, but im sure he will check back here when he gets home to make arrangement to get his prize/prizes sent out.

[WhoShotJR]

Have you guys decided how you're going to divvy up the prizes yet?

[xxxDarksidexxx]

Have you guys decided how you're going to divvy up the prizes yet?

not exactly, but will work on that this evening, thats why i reserved a spot

[Brewguy]

Darkside. Is there any chance of getting just the entries combined in a sticky? The entire thread is so big that it is hard to take it all in. There is lots of great info in here.. Good job guys.

[xxxDarksidexxx]

Darkside. Is there any chance of getting just the entries combined in a sticky? The entire thread is so big that it is hard to take it all in. There is lots of great info in here.. Good job guys.

i dont have the magic powers to create a sticky, but maybe this will will help...

Woods Walker ( posted a trip on every page )

bark-eater ( on page 2 )

RGR SNAPLINK ( on page 3 )

Regulator ( on page 5 )

aa1pr ( his sons entry on page 6 )

twoshots ( on page 9 )

Bubba Enfield ( on page 10 )

shrimpwd ( on page 11 )

Dubbya ( on page 12 )

man_of_tanith ( on page 14 )

elkhills ( on page 15 )

Blackdog ( 1st trip on page 7 and 2nd trip on page 15 )

the_alias ( on page 16 )

mitunnelrat ( on page 16 )

aa1pr ( his own trip on page 17 )

oldsoldier ( on page 17 )

elricfate ( on page 17 )

Soup ( on page 18 )

riverjoe47 ( on page 19 )

O ( on page 19 )

FreeRider ( on page 19 )

[Regulator]

Well damn guys.. thanks. I appreciate all the positive comments from everyone. This really is awesome. I’m at a bit of a loss for words as I didn’t really expect to win anything for going out and having fun in the woods. I’m glad people found my trip interesting.

Congrats to Blackdog and RNG SNAPLINK! And to everyone else who posted a trip here! It was some very stiff competition and all the trips were outstanding. I really enjoyed the gear, the scenery, the tips and tricks. A great effort by everyone.

Thanks to xxxDarksidexxx for all his work in this contest and to the judges who definitely had no easy task in this.

Thanks everyone!

[rsnurkle]

Here we go, an updated link list:

Woods Walker (1), viewtopic.php?p=1644259#p1644259 (pg 2)
Woods Walker (2), viewtopic.php?p=1659306#p1659306 (pg 7)
Woods Walker (3), viewtopic.php?p=1682234#p1682234 (pg 15)
bark-eater, viewtopic.php?p=1647149#p1647149 (pg 2)
RGR SNAPLINK, viewtopic.php?p=1649823#p1649823 (pg 3)
Regulator, viewtopic.php?p=1655510#p1655510 (pg 5)
aa1pr's son, viewtopic.php?p=1656273#p1656273 (pg 6)
Blackdog (1), viewtopic.php?p=1662435#p1662435 (pg 7)
Blackdog (2), viewtopic.php?p=1680840#p1680840 (pg 15)
twoshots (pt 1), viewtopic.php?p=1665507#p1665507 (pg
twoshots (pt 2), viewtopic.php?p=1682054#p1682054 (pg 15)
Bubba Enfield, viewtopic.php?p=1667149#p1667149 (pg 10)
shrimpwd, viewtopic.php?p=1668493#p1668493 (pg 11)
xxxDarksidexxx, viewtopic.php?p=1672411#p1672411 (pg 12)
Dubbya, viewtopic.php?p=1672789#p1672789 (pg 13)
man_of_tanith, viewtopic.php?p=1677630#p1677630 (pg 14)
elkhills, viewtopic.php?p=1681038#p1681038 (pg 15)
the_alias, viewtopic.php?p=1683619#p1683619 (pg 16)
mitunnelrat, viewtopic.php?p=1684160#p1684160 (pg 16)
aa1pr, viewtopic.php?p=1685116#p1685116 (pg 17)
oldsoldier, viewtopic.php?p=1685649#p1685649 (pg 17)
elricfate, viewtopic.php?p=1685736#p1685736 (pg 17)
Soup, viewtopic.php?p=1691162#p1691162 (pg 18)
riverjoe47, viewtopic.php?p=1691713#p1691713 (pg 19)
O, viewtopic.php?p=1691786#p1691786 (pg 19)
FreeRider, viewtopic.php?p=1692082#p1692082 (pg 19)

Excuse me while I spend the next hour and a half rereading all of the entries Congrats to our top three, and also to everyone who entered. Awesome stuff!

[xxxDarksidexxx]

excellent work rsnurkle!

your list kicks the crap out of mine! thanks for taking the time to put that together.

[O]

Well, I've been anxiously checking this thread daily to find out who won, and have to give my congratulations to the winners. You three did a great job. Salut!

Furthermore, let me say thank you also to the judges, and especially Darkside. What a fun contest to be a part of. I'm glad I was able to compete. Now its on to the next challenge!

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[FreeRider]

Congratulations to the winners...and anyone else that ventured into the wild to both live and document their trip, I know I learn quite a little bit from everyone. Very well deserved! Also thank-you to the judges for taking the time to read thru all entries and rate them, a job that I did not envy.

[Woods Walker]

Congratulations to Regulator, Blackdog and RNG SNAPLINK as the winners. All the entries offered something special and the decision wasn’t easy. I would also like to thank the judges and those who offered up the prizes. Great contest xxxDarksidexxx.

[WhoShotJR]

Great contest, and special thanks to the judges. I'm sure that took a lot of time and thought. Kudos to the participants and the judges.

[mitunnelrat]

Congrats guys! You've given me a lot to look at and aspire toward as I continue on with these excursions. Now that I've broken the ice I've got 3 more already planned for this year, including a week long trial in August.

[aa1pr]

Congrats !

[RGR SNAPLINK]

Well damn guys.. thanks. I appreciate all the positive comments from everyone. This really is awesome. I’m at a bit of a loss for words as I didn’t really expect to win anything for going out and having fun in the woods. I’m glad people found my trip interesting.

Congrats to Blackdog and RNG SNAPLINK! And to everyone else who posted a trip here! It was some very stiff competition and all the trips were outstanding. I really enjoyed the gear, the scenery, the tips and tricks. A great effort by everyone.

Thanks to xxxDarksidexxx for all his work in this contest and to the judges who definitely had no easy task in this.

Thanks everyone!

Honestly bro, I knew from the minute I read your entry, that yours was the win. Mighty good job. Feel like you captured the essense of a Bug Out.

[riverjoe47]

Well damn guys.. thanks. I appreciate all the positive comments from everyone. This really is awesome. I’m at a bit of a loss for words as I didn’t really expect to win anything for going out and having fun in the woods. I’m glad people found my trip interesting.

Congrats to Blackdog and RNG SNAPLINK! And to everyone else who posted a trip here! It was some very stiff competition and all the trips were outstanding. I really enjoyed the gear, the scenery, the tips and tricks. A great effort by everyone.

Thanks to xxxDarksidexxx for all his work in this contest and to the judges who definitely had no easy task in this.

Thanks everyone!

Like I said a long time ago , if ever Im crossing a mountain range in a rickety plane , or riding on a stagecoach thats likely to get waylaid , I know the hombre Im tagging along with . A very deserved win . Same same Blackdog and Rgr .

[the_alias]

Congrats to all. I am pretty happy I privately predicted the three winners

[oldsoldier]

Congrats all!!! Now, on to the next contest

[twoshots]

congrats guys,

lots of great posts.

We just did another three days out on the weekend and it is definitely getting wet and icy out in my ao. Cant wait for the next thread.

[elkhills]

Great job everyone! Big props to all who got out there and showed their stuff! I sometimes wonder what percentage of "Internet Experts" are camoflaged posers & Mall Ninja's... by my count, none in this thread.

Really [pun]cool[/pun] to see all the different country represented, and conquered
Thanks xxxDSxxx and Judges for coordinating the event

[Bubba Enfield]

Congratulations to the winners, thanks to the judges and contributors of prizes, and great job to all the participants. Special thanks to Darkside.

[riverjoe47]

I wonder if there is any special consideration for say handicapped , eccentric , or OLD .
Although just after I wrote this I got to thinking one of the entrants was handicapped and that took an incredible amount of guts to get out there in that cold .
Also I must say Ive learned more from this post then any other Ive read on this forum .
I really do not want to muck up this beautiful thread but I would still like to be able to ask questions of the participants . Maybe a subthread (if there is such a thing ) . I would also like to see you guys continue to post your excursions whether or not in a contest .

[xxxDarksidexxx]

im double posting this so it gets some attention. if you offered up a prize, or prizes to the winners of this contest please read this. if you have ANY questions or concerns feel free to PM me, thanks all!

sorry about the delay in getting this together guys. i have been busy-busy-busy with work, and preparing for the boy.... anyways onto the prizes!

1st place prizes go to Regulator

1 - teepee with stove jack
1 - coleman max peak1 stove
1 - combat gauze
1 - CAT TQ
1 - izreali bandage
1 - gob spark ranger firesteel & manesium tinder rod
1 - zombie shooting target
1 - mikov knife
1 - blackhawk tactical X-4 OPSEC pack
1 - frontier pro survival straw

2nd place prizes go to Blackdog

1 - coleman max peak1 stove
1 - issue more 2000
1 - 1 - gob spark ranger firesteel & manesium tinder rod
1 - zombie shooting target
1 - 25.00 gift card to an online prep/gear store
1 - mikov knife
1 - ka-bar becker necker carbon san mai
1 - regular frontier pro survival straw

3rd place prizes go to RGR SNAPLINK

1 - coleman max peak1 stove
1 - mora top Q
1 - leatherman multi tool
1 - 1 - gob spark ranger firesteel & manesium tinder rod
1 - zombie shooting target
1 - mikov knife
1 - DPSKP diamond precision knife sharpening system
1 - fire fork

i think i was fair in the splitting up of the prizes. if anyone does not agree by all means lets discuss.

i think i got all the prizes listed here, so each person who offered up a prize needs to see who their prize was given to.

these prizes are from the original list that was made. if you have offered up a prize to the winners of this contest YOU need to contact them and get shipping info ( if you have not already ) i have sent a bunch of PM's already to try and facilitate this. i have been in contact with a couple people who will be getting back to me about some prizes that are not yet listed here. once i hear from them i can update this list, so check back. also, blackdog is in the back country, and he offered up a prize. i rcvd a PM from him a few days back, but im sure he will check back here when he gets home to make arrangement to get his prize/prizes sent out.