Woodland Free Food

[Timelord]

I think the bit about past wars was saying that some people at the time went out and found wild foods to supplement their intake - not that they survived on wild foods. The armies and their food supply chains is a different point entirely.

One persons BOB is different to anothers. This crops up no end on the threads. It may not be the actual weight or size of BOB that is the factor for the individual - more the degree to which the kit carried is of a minimalist lightweight design and also maybe carrying of one item that can do multiple tasks instead of the seperate individual ones. Therefore a person who is carrying say a full 60litre pack of winter gear + supplies may view this as their version of a lightweight BOB when compared with what the whole outfit would weigh if the individual items had not been carefully selected for less bulk & weight. Also, some peoples BOB's are for a never coming back scenario, carry all necessities role, whereas some peoples are for just surviving a few days till they reach a BOL.

For a challenge entries endevours to be comparable to another entrant and our own perceptions, then it would help if some level & spec of kit was specified. Then hopefully we will not be so easily in disagreement over what does and what does not constitute playing by the rules in our own individual opinions.

Maybe this is useful or not, I do wonder :-)