TP alternatives

[Yelper Guy]

In my younger days, out on hikes into the woods, I would never really plan ahead.
I don't know how many times I would suddenly have to "lay rail" in the middle of the woods.
Pine needles aren't good, but in a pinch - folded in half they sort of worked.
The best substitute for TP I was able to determine (several plant varieties attempted) was Arrow Leaf Balsam.
They're the ones that look alot like a wild sunflower.
They are at there best in early to late summer, when they have soft, fuzz like hairs growing on the leaves.
Anyone else have any "substitutions" you might offer up?
PS - don't try Stinging Nettles!

[JimmyHoffa]

On the wetside, you can grab a handful of moss and squeeze it out.  It is like a moist sponge.

[hunter399]

Ya you cut the top of your sock or your flannel pockets like a man and get a good wipe.
I heard this in a different topic the other day.When I gotta drop I don't care where it's at middle of the road or deep in the brush I'm dropping it God dang it.

[Stein]

On the wetside, you can grab a handful of moss and squeeze it out.  It is like a moist sponge.

I’ve done that and it was too gritty.  Maybe I got the wrong moss?


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[Bango skank]

Shirt sleeve. 

[Encore 280]

My kid would wander back into camp sometimes minus his shirt tail. 

[jay.sharkbait]

The Constitution?

[Lucky1]

Dry oak leaves. Not very effective but scratchy.

Never tried it , but I heard that they used to use the pages from the Sears catalog.

[High Climber]

The Constitution?

Well played

[hunter399]

The Constitution?

Well played

Nah you don't want that it's used tp it's been wiped on so much lately be surprised to find a spot.

[Lucky1]

 

The Constitution?

Well played

Nah you don't want that it's used tp it's been wiped on so much lately be surprised to find a spot.

[Stein]

When I was in high school, my buddy’s old man came back from a winter jog minus a glove and chuckling.

I haven’t done it but there is a case to be made for inexpensive soft gear.  There are differences in $5 gloves and $80 gloves that aren’t spoken about.


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[Lucky1]

If I had $80 gloves I would probably be trying this.

[KNOPHISH]

Folded pine needles? Wth, that won't work worth a chit. I guess maybe if ya had a whole hand full but I'd find something else.

[jay.sharkbait]

Folded pine needles? Wth, that won't work worth a chit. I guess maybe if ya had a whole hand full but I'd find something else.

Braided?

[ghosthunter]

Well I have used

Dry grass east side
Moss west side
Pin needles east side
Alder leaves west side
Bandana once
Once there was nothing so I stripped and set in a cold stream to clean up. Close I ever came to biday.
And once while dressing out a deer the urge came and in a panic I carved off a chuck of deer hide.

But heck I am old and nasty.

[JimmyHoffa]

maple leaves

[wadu1]

Nettles in a pinch 

[Moonlite hunter]

One of my friends said a nice round river rock works great.

[Bango skank]

This works great.

[MADMAX]

 

But only works best with a little sanitizer on it
Squeaky clean

[bornhunter]

My sambich lost one slice of bread once. Clean as a whistle! Prefer whole wheat. Some poor raven got a nasty meal.

[RockChuck]

Top of sock, shirt sleeve and leaves, snow works great may even prefer it over tp when available lol!

[Bango skank]

My sambich lost one slice of bread once. Clean as a whistle! Prefer whole wheat. Some poor raven got a nasty meal.

 

[Naches Sportsman]

Poison oak.....



 



Old mans beard would be my go to, but a rule of thumb is you never leave the truck without a roll of 2 ply and baby wipes. Always have to have a *censored* kit in the pack or tucked in the hard hat.

[Tbob]

Was out fishing on a river with my cousin one time. He looked at me and said, “hey dude, I’m prairie doggin Over here, ya got any TP”? I said, “nope”.  We had a 12 pk of beers with us that day on the river bank. He went over and ripped the side of the 12 pk cardboard package and sat on that damn river bank and worked that cardboard until it turned into a leather type material.. he then proceeded to do his business and said that beer package made for some of the best TP he’s ever used.. I just shook my head!

[konradcountry]

Use underwear and toss.

Freeball it the rest of the hunt.

[NOCK NOCK]

Years ago I was on a hunt with several buddies. We were all way down in a hole, but the area was visible from an upper road where we dropped of.  Well after a long night of celebrating a friends buck, I went through a 1/2 roll pretty quick that day. I had planned well and was carrying an extra pair of scooters, so the next go round after the TP was gone I used the pair I was wearing to do a thorough cleanup.
Standing butt naked in the woods it dawned on me that I could look uphill and see the road, so I took the used undies and hung them up like a flag in a jack pine. After finishing our hunt we had to take a rig back to the top to get the rig we dropped off from. I was driving so at a good vantage point I slammed on the breaks and shouted that I see a pig of a buck but need to set up the spotter to get a good look.
Well I played it out real good and said you guys gotta see this buck...……...I was not very popular with the group for a bit after that.

Always wondered if anyone ever came across my "Flag" in that tree. 

[Yelper Guy]

One of my friends said a nice round river rock works great.

I saw a outdoor show where one of the people found a nicely rounded rock and said the same thing - never tried it.

[hunter399]

One of my friends said a nice round river rock works great.

I saw a outdoor show where one of the people found a nicely rounded rock and said the same thing - never tried it.

Then what put it back in the river and let nature wash it for the next round.