Bushcraft Firestarting in WA

[jasnt]

Vaseline and cotton balls in a film canister is what a fair number of people I know use. 

I usually just find moss and pithy wood and being a female I don't go anywhere without tp/tissues in my pockets or pack.

vaseline and cotton balls works great. Or for cheaper version Vaseline and dryer lint

[Stein]

I rely on the bow drill.  After about 5 minutes, I'm warm and don't need the fire.

Trial size hand sanitizer works well, along with fire paste or a candle.  There are times that you really can't get one going and keep it without tremendous effort.  I usually make plans and select gear on the assumption I can't get one going.

[300rum]

The Candle Wax/Dryer Lint/Egg Carton works excellent to start charcoal in a chimney, that's how I use it.

Melted Vaseline on Cotton Balls is what I carry in the woods.  However, I never just start a fire with them, I use everything else first as these are the last ditch.  Don't rely on these things, make sure that your skills are good enough to not need them. 

[mossy8352]

I rely on the bow drill.  After about 5 minutes, I'm warm and don't need the fire.

Trial size hand sanitizer works well, along with fire paste or a candle.  There are times that you really can't get one going and keep it without tremendous effort.  I usually make plans and select gear on the assumption I can't get one going.

[h20hunter]

Made a batch of firestarters. Total out of pocket cost was $25.00. Worked out very well. Egg cartons, wood pellets,  cotton balls, wax. Burn time per cup is about 15 min. Yield about 150 starters.

[h20hunter]

Lights easy as can be.

[h20hunter]

The pan...not so well. Just doesn't cut easy. I will reheat the whole mix and put into egg cups.

[Alchase]

Fritos work in a pinch

[huntinguy]

metal match and cotton-ball with petroleum jelly.

I also pick up moss, pitch and small stuff as I am walking through the woods. It it is wet, I will put the moss inside my coat or thigh pocket and let it dry.

[KFhunter]

metal match and cotton-ball with petroleum jelly.

I also pick up moss, pitch and small stuff as I am walking through the woods. It it is wet, I will put the moss inside my coat or thigh pocket and let it dry.

Swap the petroleum jelly with bag balm, it has lanolin and antiseptic in it so good for your first aid as well.  I'm big into dual purpose.

[boneaddict]

Vaseline and cotton balls in a film canister is what a fair number of people I know use

I'm one of them

[ctwiggs1]

+1 on the Vaseline and cotton balls.  That stuff really goes.

[Wazukie]

Some good fatwood for me, a spark from the firesteel and away we go

[Wanttohuntmore]

Vaseline and cotton balls in a Ziploc in a medicine bottle is always in my packs and fishing vests and jackets along with a steel and flint of some sort.  I've tried the bag balm and don't think it works as well.  Doesn't seem to light as well.  I tried that about 6 years ago on a 7 mile pack in archery elk hunt by myself.  I had twenty four day old stitches on the top of my foot that i wasn't going to let ruin my trip.  It didn't but the unexpected snow and rain sure did! :-)   Never did use the bag balm on wound in the field yet.

[pilebuck]

That's what I make we get candles from yard sales and thrift stores and use egg cartons work excellent I out sawdust but like the lint thing