In late summer and early autumn is the best time of the year to forage for some tasty berries. The best berries listed in this article are easy to spot, often grow in quantity, and are easy to collect. Since these are the best berries you can get your hands on, expect a lot of competition.
Survival
Wildlife Disease Avoidance Steps (A Must Read)
I remember back in 2007 the story about a National Park Service biologist working at the Grand Canyon that died after contracting the Black Death, also known as wildlife disease. If you like to go hunting or trapping is part of your survival skillset, you should take all the necessary precautions to avoid contacting wildlife disease.
Best Tips For The Wild Hog Hunter ( 2020 Guide )
In the United States, the wild hog numbers are soaring and farmers across the nation are being harassed by these invasive animals. The main problem is that no one really knows the exact number of these feral porkers and they seem to be running around the countries undisturbed. Luckily, the wild hog hunter can help trim their population and hopefully, stop them from conquering new grounds.
Rope Making and Usage In The Wilderness
The rope is one of the oldest tools known to man. For thousands of years, man has twisted vines and plant fibers to make rope. Primitive man first used rope to bind simple tools to handles.
Survival Foraging and Community Gardens
When survival foraging is on my “TO DO” list for the week, I often referred to, what I call a rule of fair foraging, “Reap where you did not sow, but only if it would otherwise go unused unless you take it?” And it’s amazing how much goes unused . . . especially in community gardens.
Automatic Firearms and Full-Auto Fire Control
Everybody knows what full-automatic fire is, but how many of us know what it’s like? Military veterans will remember the experience they had during Basic Training, where they may have had a brief orientation and fired off several short bursts on full-auto.
Sexual Assault, Self-Protection Strategies For Women
Sexual assault is a common occurrence in our modern society, and it seems that this subject is not given the proper attention it deserves. Even worse, few women acknowledge the fact that they may one day be subjected to such a scenario.
Basic Recommendations For The Woodswoman In Your Life
It has been nearly two hours since we left camp. The aspen trees rustle in the ravine below us as we walk in the shadow of a desolate rock ridge. There are no brushwood or trees on this barren trail. It will be another mile before we are cloaked by the forest. The rest of the crew are coming up behind us with more equipment. I think my bladder shall burst.
The Incredible Survival Story of Lt. Hiroo Onoda
Because of their top-secret nature, Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda’s orders were given verbally. “You will proceed to Lubang Island (in the Philippines), where you will lead the Lubang Garrison in guerilla warfare.”
Surviving The Terror of Captivity
Back in the 90s, I took part in a case involving a kidnapping. A woman from Dallas, Texas, was abducted by two kidnappers. Afraid of sexual molestation, she did not even ask to go to the bathroom. Kept for nearly 48 hours, she nearly died of toxemia. She had retained too many poisons in her own body and began to re-assimilate her own body liquids.
Pocket Survival Recommendations And Tactics
Pocket survival is living in extremes. It is the ability of an individual to live through unusual conditions of deprivation, emotional shock, and hardship for an indefinite period of time. He does this with only the clothes he has on and a few basic items in his pockets.
Land Navigation Using a Map and a compass
Navigation is the process of finding one’s present position and then determining the best route to follow to reach a distant goal. We do that today every time we get into our car and pull out of the driveway. Succesful land navigation requires a map and a compass and most importantly, knowledge to use these survival tools.
Surviving Alone In The Wilderness
Seven hundred miles canoeing solo across the last great wilderness in the world, through the heart of Canada’s Yukon territory. Wracked by fever, I managed to erect my shelter on an island where some passing trapper or miner might spot me. Illness is only one danger that surviving alone in the wilderness may amplify to the point of being a matter of life or death.