The Scottish Targe seems like it would be a good choice for wilderness skirmishing. It is lighter and smaller than some of its larger cousins which makes it more mobile and easier to lug around. Of course, those qualities are also limitations. While a shield has desirable qualities for one-on-one co...

I like watching this guy's technique:

Here are some interesting insights on Dual-Wielding:

...or a good fighting staff.

Yet another reason why Rangers should be armed and know how to use what they carry: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hiker-64-found-tied-tree-near-blue-ridge-parkway-trail-n575171 I'd love to see somebody try and pull that crap on one of the women of this forum! Hee...hee...hee (malicious laugh)....

I guess I have problems calling it a "kerchief" but...



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Here's a video from Kenneth Kramm. He's growing on me. He's genuinely connected to the wild and he draws from authentic historical sources and is not afraid to identify as a ninja. My kinda guy. Notice the spear that he's carrying. I have seen some of his videos. Here is one that deals with a bivou...

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I thought of the Romans, too. They were able to go great distance at speed. They were also full-time, professional soldiers who constantly trained and had a supply train. I also remembered that Eledhwen--who as you know does historical Roman Reenactment--prefers a small, round shield for Rangering. ...

The first 9 mins. of this video has some interesting insights on shields:

I think that the first half of this video can easily apply to use in ME:



The horseshoe carry wouldn't be my first choice, but it can work with quivers.

Here is a video with some interesting insights:



I think many of these points apply even more to Rangers who are also concerned with stealth, camouflage and moving silently.

This is not exactly Rangery but it is still related: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3581954/Fight-knight-Meet-men-dress-medieval-armor-use-swords-axes-bash-s-heads-sport.htm l They don't allow thrusting which puts swords at a considerable disadvantage but it is interesting to see some of th...

This is a leave-no-trace type fire lay that is good for SERE and can minimize your footprint under normal circumstances. When extinguishing the fire, you might want to douse the roots with water if it is a dry area.