If you are ever stranded in the wilderness, or deliberately trying to survive on whatever you can forage, hunt, or catch, then you’ll have to know a few basics about catching wild animals. While there are many methods for hunting that span back to the beginning of known time, your options might be pretty limited, … Read more
I recently wrote about squirrel poles and how to use them to catch squirrels without bait in wooded areas. The importance of being able to trap animals without bait should not be underestimated. In this article, I have posted a video showing how to make and use an “Ojibwa bird pole”. Like a squirrel pole, … Read more
The downside of most traps is that they require bait. In a survival situation, you might not have any food that you want to sacrifice, or you might not have any food at all. One trap that doesn’t require any bait to function effectively is a squirrel pole. Here’s how to make one: First, … Read more
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 be unarmed when forced into your survival situation, you might not want others to hear a gun shot, you might be limited on your ammunition, or there might not be … Read more