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Writing Contest Prize Winners for Round 43
We’ve completed the judging for Round 43 of the SurvivalBlog
non-fiction writing contest!
First Prize goes to D.A., DVM for: A Veterinarian’s Perspective on Prepper Medicine, which was posted on November 6, 2012.
He will receive: A.) A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand, B.) A course certificate from onPoint
Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day
civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government
teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, and
C.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready
Made Resources. (A $350 value.) D.) a $300 gift certificate from CJL Enterprize, for any of their military surplus gear, E.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $300 value), and F.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo. and G.) A $200 gift certificate, donated by Shelf Reliance.
Second Prize goes to Eli in The Southwest for: Constructing and Finding Hiding Places, which was posted on November 29, 2012
He will receive: A.) A Glock form factor SIRT laser training pistol and a SIRT AR-15/M4 Laser Training Bolt, courtesy of Next Level Training. Together, these have a retail value of $589. B.) A FloJak FP-50 stainless steel hand well pump (a $600 value), courtesy of FloJak.com. C.) A “grab bag” of preparedness
gear and books from Jim’s Amazing Secret Bunker of Redundant Redundancy (JASBORR)
with a retail value of at least $300, D.) A $250 gift card from Emergency Essentials, E.) Two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs), courtesy of CampingSurvival.com (a $180 value) and F.) A Tactical Trauma Bag #3 from JRH Enterprises (a $200 value).
Third Prize goes to Sarah in California for: Sourdough Bread Baking, which was posted on November 30, 2012.
She will receive: A.) A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of Directive 21. (This filter system is a $275 value.), B.) A large handmade clothes drying rack, a washboard and a Homesteading for Beginners DVD, all courtesy of The Homestead Store, with a combined value of $206, C.) Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy. This is a $185 retail value, D.) A Commence Fire! emergency stove with three tinder refill kits. (A $160 value.), and E.) Two Super Survival Pack seed collections, a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security.
Another 11 writers will each receive a $30 Amazon.com gift certificate (via e-mail), for these fine Honorable Mention articles:
Building a Super Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter System, by Pretty in a Blue State
Family Continuity Planning, by John from Virginia
The Core Kit: First Aid and Beyond, by Jason J.
Quiet Rimfire Shooting Without a Suppressor, by M.B.
The Aesthetic Pantry: Trading Ornamentals for Edibles, by Matthew C.
Wilderness Survival in a Northern Climate, by F.D.
Starting From Nothing: Preparing Quickly, Efficiently and Cost-Consciously, by C.M.F.
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