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Tinder Finder

No matter where you are, there's natural material for the taking.
Author:
Jason Schwartz, Rocky Mountain Bushcraft
Updated:
Feb 14, 2017
Original:
Oct 27, 2014
Detailed regional information regarging types of tinder in the United States
By
Jason Schwartz, Rocky Mountain Bushcraft

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