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Trapping and Snaring for Survival
One of the biggest challenges (close behind locating water), while in a long-term survival situation, is finding and procuring food. Yes, foraging for small vegetation can be very productive. However, to get enough calories, you are going to have to find foods that are high in fat and protein. This means that you are going to need to learn the ways of trapping and snaring game.
How Far Would You Go When SHTF?
Two weeks ago, I was at a party with some of my closest friends and their families. Some of them are into the prepping lifestyle while others see it as an unusual past time. After various topics we debated over drinks, I thought it would be fun to ask them how far would they be willing to go when SHTF. This imagination exercise is a good ice-breaker and I advise you to try it with your friends.
Adding Beneficial Essential Oils to Your Medical Kit
A crisis can arise without warning at any moment and few people are prepared to handle a regional event. To make matters worse, chances are that most folks have no clue how to act if such an event creates medical emergencies. Having a medical kit is a must for any household, but you should also learn how to use additional products to extend the life of your supplies. Here is why you should consider adding essential oils to your medical kit.
Top Survival Shelters You Can Build Without Equipment
If you find yourself stranded in the wilderness in a survival emergency, do not panic. Do not wander too far from your last known location to greater increase the probability search and rescue will be able to find you. The first and foremost priority over anything else, including food and water, is shelter.
Key Considerations For Having A Base Camp
This year we saw how people in California were forced to evacuate and how the story repeated month after month. Some flew off to stay with friends and relatives, while others were forced to stay in improvised camps. Their stories and the media coverage should be solid reasons to plan for the future and establish a base camp.
How To Pick A Tactical Pen For Your EDC
In some states, the limitations regarding EDC tools will force you to improvise if you want to stay safe. Carrying a survival tool such as a tactical pen is a great addition to your EDC, but you have to carefully pick the one that’s right for you. It may seem a simple task, but the devil is in the details.
Quick Guide To Axes – Getting The Right Axe
There are many tools of the survival/outdoorsman trade that are guaranteed to come in handy. However, if you could only carry one single tool with you into the great wilderness, your wisest choice may, in fact, be the axe.
Range Tips – Shooting Positions For Better Hunting
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, approximately 38 million Americans hunt or fish every year, and if you are reading this, then you are probably not one those people. Hunting is a sport that people have done throughout time, and that tradition continues today with families of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and ages. Practicing various shooting positions at the range will make you a better marksman in the field.
What To Look For In Shooting Glasses
One of the most important pieces of safety equipment to have when you hit the range is eye protection. Eye protection is simply something you have to have if you want to shoot safely, because without them, a spent shell casing or other pieces of debris can cause severe and lasting damage to your eyes that you could have to live with for the rest of your life. Shooting glasses are an important piece of gear and here is how to choose a good pair of glasses.
Recommendations For An Optimal Defensive Load Out For Your EDC
When it comes to EDC, everyone has an option and they tailor their EDC according to their needs. There are so many options that it makes it difficult to pick the right gear for you. At this point, after many years of responsible carry, I can recommend my defensive loadout for your EDC.
Practical Tips To Find Hidden Water When Bugging In
The unthinkable has happened and the brown stuff has finally hit the fan. The roads are closed, anything electrical is offline and the water pumps no longer work. You are stuck at home and your water supplies are getting low. We all need water to survive, so what do you do? These practical tips will help you locate hidden water inside and outside your home.
What You Need To Know About Ambush Hunting
Most bowhunters focus much of their attention on the November rut, where it becomes easier to forget about a pattern that is the most consistent in a year. This includes field-edge hunting for the Whitetails in the 1st couple of weeks of this season. There is not much better than being able to hunt deer whose main goal is to fill up their stomachs with an abundance of easily accessible protein.