I have always had an interest in primitive survival techniques, and I enjoy teaching myself the lost arts of our ancestors. These days I normally kill three or four deer per year to fill our freezer, and I do what I can to use every part of the animal. I did notice that our deer […]
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When assembling an everyday carry kit, it is incredibly important to be selective regarding the items which you select. Unlike a bug out bag that can be as large and heavy as you can manage to carry, everyday carry items must be incorporated into your daily life. This means you need items that are small,
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The most important item you can have with you in a survival situation is a knife. The fact is that recreating a strong, sharp blade with natural materials is very difficult. It requires the perfect materials and years of practice. Because of the importance of this tool, it is equally important to select the right
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I learned about the importance of redundancy in my bug-out bag very early in my survival career. I was on a hike scouting out an area for a survival challenge and testing some gear… The only tool for starting fire I had brought with me was a ferro rod. It was attached to the handle
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One of the most discussed topics in survival forums is how to assemble a bug-out bag (BOB). This is a pack stuffed with essential survival items for situations where you may be forced to leave your home. There are many scenarios that could cause somebody to bug out. Perhaps there’s social unrest, and you want
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If there’s one thing that I have learned over my survival career, it is the importance of having the right clothing with you for the challenges that you face. As you assemble and modify your bugout bag for the seasons, you will need to consider which clothing items to take. This is actually a very
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The dilemma in a SHTF scenario is how to have food supplies that will last, and how to preserve the food you acquire. All food is susceptible to mold, bacteria, and insects if exposed to moisture and warm temperatures. Therefore, measures must be taken to keep food in a state that allows it to last as
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When you find yourself in a survival situation, every resource you have must be used to its maximum potential. You will often find that the best survival items are those that have multiple purposes. Clay pots are one of those items. In addition to having several uses, you can even make your own clay pots if needed.
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I first learned about petroleum jelly for survival when researching ways to make my ferro rod more effective for starting fires. However, the more research I did the more uses I found for this miracle substance. Petroleum jelly is the generic term for Vaseline, a petroleum byproduct that is technically considered a lubricant. It should be
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We’ve got our survival gardens growing, have learned to can and preserve our produce but, there is still another way that we can prep using our gardens. Seed storage is the practice of saving and storing seeds from your vegetables at the end of the growing season. This serves a number of purposes. It allows
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