<p>Frank Bowen points out what to look for on trees for building a fire. Bowen said being able to start a fire is a person’s most essential survival skill. The lower dry twigs with green lichens are called common witch’s hair, and combined with cotton balls, can be used to start a fire.</p>
February 2, 2013
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February 2, 2013 9 p.m.
Winter clinic instructors share insight for staying alive in wilderness emergencies
Frank Bowen is the founder of Northern Lights Training Group. Drawing on his 23 years as a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier and 10 years in law enforcement training, Bowen gave a survival presentation at the Winter Survival Clinic held on Bitterroot Lake on Jan. 12.