The Mojave scissor trap is a highly effective small game trap that is known to us because of the natives of the American South…
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Food stores run out, as does ammunition, and snares are quieter than gun shots. Whether lost in the wilderness, struggling after an urban disaster,…
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Trout lilies are in the Erythronium genus along with 30 other species of flowers. They grow in temperate forests and meadows throughout the Northern…
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When most people of clams they think of the beach and the ocean, but there are hundreds of freshwater species of clams and mussels…
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Yucca plants are usually associated with their native arid environments, but they actually grow as far North as Alberta Canada, and into the semi-tropical…
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Miner’s lettuce, or Claytonia perfoliata, is a dark leafy green wild edible. The common name comes from its widespread consumption by miners during the California…
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Watercress is a nutrient rich, and widely available wild edible. It grows in moving water and can be found year round in most areas,…
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Ground Cherry is the common name given to a variety of different species of plants in the Physalis genus. They are related to tomatoes…
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Hog peanut is the common name of Amphicarpaea bracteate. It is a wild edible that grows in the forests of North America. Hog peanut produces…
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It is possible to walk right past food in the forest without ever knowing it. Not every wild edible is as noticeable as a tree…
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Broadleaf Arrowhead, or Sagittaria latifolia is a shallow wetland plant that can be found all over the globe. Broadleaf arrowhead produces green leaves which are…
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It’s always nice in survival when you can get more than one use out of material you gather or from one plant or animal. …
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Japanese Knotweed, or Fallopia japonica, is now an invasive weed that grows all over the earth. It’s stems and new shoots look similar to bamboo,…
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The name is pretty self-explanatory. A throwing stick is a stick that you throw at things you want to eat. There’s a little more…
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It would always be nice to come across a live chicken in a wilderness survival situation, but the next best thing is “chicken of…
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Insects are the most abundant forms of animal life on the planet, and should not be passed up as a source of food in…
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Having a stash of non-perishable food on hand is absolutely essential for preparedness. It’s probably the first thing new preppers start with. But there…
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Pig nuts is not the most appetizing name, but Conopodium majus doesn’t sound that tasty either. Regardless of what you want to call them, pig…
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There is probably no category of knowledge with more myths stuffed in than survival skills. Survival myths are all over, they get repeated word of…
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The main advantages to survival in the tropics are warmer weather, higher availability of water, and higher availability of food. But simply because water and…
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Canned food is some of the most common survival food there is, but there is one crucial tool you need: a can opener. So what…
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If you kill anything much larger than a squirrel you won’t be eating it all at once. If you manage to kill large game…
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Winter can be a tough time to survive in the wilderness. Not only will you initially face the dangers of hypothermia, but forests will seem…
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Knowing how to fish and trap meat is a lifesaving skill in wilderness survival, but there are a variety of circumstances that would not allow…
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When it comes to prepping, you want have the right food stored. You also want to know what foods will last the longest. After all,…
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Most people might think of squirrels or birds when they think of small game in a survival situation. But you might have to think a…
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Life is dependent upon water, so when you find a source of water in the wilderness, chances are it’s a good place to look…
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Shelter and water come first in survival, but sooner or later you will need to eat. Large game is not always an option, you could…
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Pemmican is a dehydrated survival superfood that is nutritionally complete and incredibly long-lasting. It is made with nothing else but lean meat, tallow, and berries.…
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Most people prepping and gearing up for survival know just how important it is to have a good supply of food on hand. However, even…
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Sometimes, a cellar full of food isn’t the most viable option for your individual or family survival food needs. You might not have a cellar,…
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You want to have a bug out bag that is full of all the items you need for survival until you reach your bug out…
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Once you have your food store, or as your food store grows (because what sensible prepper would stop storing food?) you have to learn to…
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Rabbit starvation is a serious risk during survival situations. Read on to learn what it is and how to stock your survival stash so you…
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Sprouts are awesome. They’re jam-packed with crucial nutrients, they are ultra-rich in vitamin C and as they are living, growing plants, they also have cancer-fighting…
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When it comes to disaster, we want to be prepared for our whole family-pets included! Dogs and cats especially can be wonderful survival companions; dogs…
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Some forms of technology will never be fully obsolete. These three primitive cooking methods are still great options for low-tech cooking. But what distinguishes these…