Rye Miles #13621 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I'm reading a really good book, Dead Man's Gold by J.A. Johnstone. In it he (Kid Morgan) makes a smokeless fire so not as to attract Apaches in the area but heat up some coffee. How does one make a "smokeless fire"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry T Harrison Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Small fire with very dry hardwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 And if possible build it under a tree, so that if any smoke is produced it will be dissipated by going through the leaves and branches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Correct on both counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlow4697 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Coffee and burnt wood Any Indian in miles could smell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 That's like when you're smoking on guard duty you always cup the cigarette in your hand, so the glowing coal is not seen by the enemy. It doesn't matter that you see the glowing coal, so your night vision is destroyed, or that the enemy can smell the tobacco smoke. As long as he doesn't see the glowing cigarette end, you're golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Even with good wood, a small fire, and under trees, if you're in indian country you're taking a big risk. Eat yer cold jerky and drink water so you may survive to have coffee again later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 DO NOT use a J79. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 J29 appears to be a sailboat, or possibly a highway in California. 23 minutes ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said: DO NOT use a J79. Huh???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Henry T Harrison said: Small fire with very dry hardwood 3 hours ago, Alpo said: And if possible build it under a tree, so that if any smoke is produced it will be dissipated by going through the leaves and branches. What they said ^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Alpo said: That's like when you're smoking on guard duty you always cup the cigarette in your hand, so the glowing coal is not seen by the enemy. It doesn't matter that you see the glowing coal, so your night vision is destroyed, or that the enemy can smell the tobacco smoke. As long as he doesn't see the glowing cigarette end, you're golden. It’s red. Red light won’t ruin night vision. The smell might get you kilt though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I was reading about hunting leopard one time. Capstick? Maybe. Anyway. He said smoking on stand was fine. There was always a brush fire going somewhere in the African bush, so the smell of something burning would not upset the leopard at all. The sound of a match or a lighter, on the other hand, would scare him off. So if you were going to smoke on stand, you needed to chainsmoke. Light the second one off the stub of the first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Wheeler Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 7 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: How does one make a "smokeless fire"? I just plug in the hot plate....... OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I was thinking about an alcohol stove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 58 minutes ago, Dutch Wheeler said: Wow that’s awesome!! Thanks now I know how it’s done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 just got to remember to bring that BBQ lighter with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Alpo said: J29 appears to be a sailboat, or possibly a highway in California. 7 hours ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said: DO NOT use a J79. Huh???? J-79 was the military designation for the F-4 Phantom II's power plants. They left a smoke trail that could be seen long before the aircraft was visible to the naked eye. It was often claimed that the F-4 could do anything the military asked of it except sneak up on the enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 8 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: It’s red. Red light won’t ruin night vision. The smell might get you kilt though. And get the OOG on yer butt. (Officer of the Guard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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