A fully packed and loaded survival gear is a true blessing for a hunter. There are innumerable dangers lurking in the shadows of the wilderness. Additionally, there are many unexpected situations to deal with during a hike or a retreat. Medical emergencies and getting lost without sustenance are nobody’s ideal circumstances. The modern gear bags solve a lot of these problems with multi-functional tools like Paracord. An example of this is the Swiss
pocket knife containing a minimum of nine essential tools within itself.
In addition, there have been a lot of trekkers and hunters out in the wilderness or hunting camps flaunting new colorful funky bracelets. These bracelets vary in colors and thicknesses. They also have thick plastic clasps holding them together. Apparently, very few people outside the survival community have an idea of what these bracelets are in actuality. In the knitting community, these are known as friendship bracelets and follow the same knotting patterns on different materials.
These accessories are called Parachute cord bracelets or simply
Paracord bracelets. A Paracord bracelet is formed by knotting a Paracord into different shapes and looping it around each other. The intended users of these bracelets were deployed soldiers, outdoor adventurers, firefighters, hunters, survivalists, and wartime triage paramedics. The Paracord is deceptive in its small appearance and compact frame as it easily allows the users to carry an extra load of 550 kg and more. This has led to a great revolution in the survival gear industry as trekkers now don’t need to carry bundles of rope for emergencies.
The bracelets are trendy and come in many different shades and combinations. This also makes them popular with the fashion-conscious urbanites and wilderness nuts. Many fashion brands have also started marketing them as quintessential accessories for teens. All in all, Paracord bracelets are not quite mysterious but are merely less popular than other survival gear.
Since their introduction to consumers, these bracelets have been doing quite a lot. The wilderness community has devised a number of uses for a Paracord bracelet as a whole or as unwoven threads. Let’s get into some practical uses of the Paracord.
Paracord Traps
Missing some ingredients for dinner? Catch them with easy DIY Paracord traps with no additional effort or extra hassle. The Paracord can be woven into different snares for rabbits, deer, or birds. They can also be fashioned into nooses after you have caught the prey. Traps can be time saving and important in a survival situation as you can use them to hinder the pursuit of a predator animal. Even the inner strands of the cord are appropriate for smaller traps parts. You can utilize the shackle or the buckle of the bracelet as a trigger mechanism to activate the trap.
Splint
Injuries are common in outdoor environments. Although everyone carries an emergency medical kit with them, some injuries are too big to treat with bandage and aspirin. A clear example of such injuries is a hairline fracture or tearing of a ligament. Dislocation of a joint is also very common in survival enthusiasts. These injuries almost immobilize the individual with their pain and discomfort. The patient requires sturdy support to climb reach professional help. A Paracord bracelet is extremely handy in this scenario.
It provides suitable material for putting together splints. To create a splint, one should find anything that can help in splinting. The next step is to bind it with a Paracord. Don’t forget to secure the injured area with proper padding. Then add proper stiffening support like branches etc. and securely tie the cord around it. The Paracord bracelet can be unwoven to a length ranging from 15 to 20 feet. Take advantage of this length.
Fishing Line
The fishing line is usually white and thick. It is optimal in freshwater streams. But in murky water, the dark thin strands of your Paracord might be the best solution to get a good catch. However, Paracord cannot be a substitute for everything. You will still need a stink bait and a sharp hook to get a good game. It is also possible to wrap the Paracord around the handle of the fishing rod in case it becomes slippery.
Shelter
If you forgot to bring a tent or it got ruined during the trek, don’t fret. There are plenty of options to rig together a shelter that will protect you from the elements. As long as you have a tarp or a sheet of thick material, you will be warm and dry. All you need is your trusted Paracord bracelet. Unravel it and use it to tie up the shelter to the ground. You might not want to unravel the bracelet as it gives you many feet of wire with no carrying space. In this case, you can simply use the intact bracelet with a sapling tree to clip it down to the base of another tree.
Paracord bracelets are more than just an accessory. There are so many ways you can utilize your bracelet as a survival gear tool. So, don't ever forget your Paracord bracelet while you go on an outdoor adventure!
