Notes from HJL:

(Before It's News)

Today we present another entry for Round 51 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $11,000+ worth of prizes for this round include:

First Prize:

1. Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course (a $1,195 value),
2. 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,
3. Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value),
4. A $300 gift certificate from CJL Enterprize, for any of their military surplus gear,
5. A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $300 value),
6. A $300 Gift Certificate from Freeze Dry Guy,
7. A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo,
8. A roll of $10 face value in pre-1965 U.S. 90% silver quarters, courtesy of GoldAndSilverOnline.com, (currently valued at around $180 postpaid),
9. Both VPN tunnel and DigitalSafe annual subscriptions from Privacy Abroad (a combined value of $195),
10. KellyKettleUSA.com is donating both an AquaBrick water filtration kit and a Stainless Medium Scout Kelly Kettle Complete Kit with a combined retail value of $304,
11. APEX Gun Parts is donating a $250 purchase credit, and
12. TexasgiBrass.com is providing a $300 gift certificate.

Second Prize:

1. A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand,
2. 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.
3. A FloJak EarthStraw “Code Red” 100 foot well pump system (a $500 value), courtesy of FloJak.com,
4. $300 worth of ammo from Patriot Firearms and Munitions. (They also offer a 10% discount for all SurvivalBlog readers with coupon code SVB10P .),
5. A $250 gift card from Emergency Essentials,
6. A full set of all 26 books published by PrepperPress.com (a $270 value),
7. Two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs), courtesy of CampingSurvival.com (a $180 value),
8. EP Lowers, makers of 80% complete fiber composite polymer lowers for the AR-15 rifles, is donating a $250 gift certificate,
9. Autrey’s Armory – specialists in AR-15, M4s, parts, and accessories is donating a $250 gift certificate,
10. Dri-Harvestfoods.com in Bozeman, Montana is providing a prize bundle with Beans, Buttermilk Powder, Montana Hard Red Wheat, Drink Mixes, and White Rice, valued at $333,
11. TexasgiBrass.com is providing a $150 gift certificate, and
12. Organized Prepperis providing a $500 gift certificate.

Third Prize:

1. A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of Directive 21 (a $275 value),
2. 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,
3. Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy (a $185 retail value),
4. Two Super Survival Pack seed collections, a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security,
5. A MURS Dakota Alert Base Station Kit with a retail value of $240 from JRH Enterprises,
6. Mayflower Trading is donating a $200 gift certificate for homesteading appliances, and
7. Ambra Le Roy Medical Products in North Carolina is donating a bundle of their traditional wound care and first aid supplies, with a value of $208.
   
   Source: http://www.survivalblog.com/2014/02/notes-from-hjl-33.html

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