I first noticed trash bag shelter use at an Iowa State University football game in the early 70s. The weather got really bad during the half, with snow, rain and wind.
But one row of die-hard Cyclones pulled out a roll of plastic trash bags, cut holes for their heads and arms, and weathered the storm. I don’t recall how the football team did!
Since then, I’ve taken shelter in trash bags on a variety of outdoor activities. Trash bags are particularly valuable on hunting trips, because a large bag gives you a place to lay meat while you’re butchering.
Obviously, if you anticipate bad weather, be prepared for it, stay home or take along a lightweight, four-season backpacking tent.
But you can adapt a trash bag into a very effective emergency shelter. Here is how to choose the right one for your survival kit and how to use it.
Gloom and doom...The End is Near...and on and on. But could a natural disaster occur in Central Oregon? What about the potential for forest fires, snow disasters or earthquakes? Who would you believe? The Red Cross? The Deschutes County Sheriff's Department? The Oregon Department of Transportation? All these agencies agree that it isn't a matter of "if" a natural disaster will occur in south Deschutes County, but "when!" Here is information to help you get prepared for whatever might happen!
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