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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If you are stranded in the wilderness and trying to get to safety, you may come to the point where you need to cross a…
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Being able to see at night in the wilderness is an ability that you don’t want to go without. Of course, you should always have…
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Rules exist in combat sports like MMA and boxing for a reason, mainly to protect the fighters from serious injury or death. But there are…
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In the last couple of articles, we’ve talked about how to get water from vines if you can’t drink ground water, and how to…
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Not every source of ground water that you come across in the wilderness will be drinkable. It could be stagnant swamp water or contaminated after…
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While it would probably be a little excessive to put a toothbrush and a bar of soap on your EDC list, hygiene is a…
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Recently I posted an article describing how to build a survival bow in the wilderness. Since a bow wouldn’t be much good without an…
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Without a weapon, your survival menu will be extremely limited. In this video we see how to manufacture and use a survival weapon, the shepherd’s…
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Knowing what weather is coming can be a life-saving skill in wilderness survival. If you recognize the signs of a coming storm you can forego…
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Flint knapping is the bush craft art of making cutting tools from larger pieces of rocks like obsidian that fracture into small, sharp pieces when…
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Tips for Making Feather Sticks Feather sticks are bush craft fire starters that can be quickly manufactured on the spot using only a knife. …
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Not every piece of gear or specific skill is going to applicable for your personal survival. If you live in the North East you probably…
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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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Whether you are looking for food in the wilderness or in a post disaster urban setting, small game like rats, rabbits, and squirrels are going…
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You are a prepper, or at least you think you are. You’ve been acquiring knowledge regarding survival in a variety of situations, and you have…
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Whether you are stranded in the wilderness or fleeing an urban area due to disaster of any sort, you need to figure out your destination…
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If you are in a wilderness survival situation, or in a disaster area, getting help is a high priority. You or someone you are with…
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If you are stranded in the wilderness fighting for your survival, or trying to live in the wilderness long term, transportation is a must. You…
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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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As with all of your tools, paracord can help to save your life, but it will only be as effective as you are skilled with…
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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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Not all fires are created equal. If all you know is the standard teepee style campfire, then your fire skills might be a bit lacking. …
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Your chances of living through an event such as being stranded in the wilderness or civil unrest will greatly increase if you have a…
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After disaster strikes and we are cut off from a normal flow of resources our bodies are going to be under high levels of stress,…
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You consider yourself a prepper and a survivalist. You have all the gear you need. You know the bug out location you’re going to head…
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If you haven’t gone fishing before, or if you haven’t been in a long time, you can’t expect to be able to fish and feed…
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If you don’t have a lighter in your pocket when you realize that you need a fire, then it’s even less likely that you remembered…
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If you are in an emergency and need the use of an electronic device like a flashlight or headlamp, but don’t have the batteries your…
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It’s getting colder this time of year, and if you find yourself stuck outside with temperatures dropping, fire could be the difference between life and…
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Knowing how to tie different knots is a lost art, but its one that can make or break your survival experience. Being skilled in knot-tying…
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Humans can live for weeks without food. But death from dehydration can occur in days depending on your activity level and your environment. This means…
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Few of us are former Green Berets or grew up in the Alaskan wild. In the event that we might need to transition from our…
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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…
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Coffee filters have a multitude of uses for survival and around the house. Here is a list of ten for specifically survival situations. Coffee filters…
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In our fast-paced technologically-centered modern world, many adults have never learned some of the basic skills need for self-sufficiency or survival. We’ve complied a list of some…