Wilderness Survival

You may have heard the expression “dying of thirst” and you may have even jokingly told someone you were “dying of thirst” on a particularly hot day or after a period of strenuous exercise. But did you know that it is actually possible to die of thirst? Feeling thirsty is …

More and more people are hitting the open road in an RV, whether part-time for a short ski trip or Disney vacation or as a full time lifestyle change with the bonus of traveling wherever the mood strikes. Some are even considering bugging out in one. The increase in extended …

If you’ve been lost in the woods for hours or even overnight, you know how quickly hunger can set in. According to all the experts, the average human can survive up to 3 weeks or longer without food. I guarantee most of us will be trying to convince our stomachs …

Freezer Bag Cooking is a method of cooking dehydrated foods using only heated water and a freezer bag. It’s a technique that has caught on well with hikers and campers but has also been adopted by peppers as a means of convenient cooking with minimal cleanup. However, some people despise …

W hen you hear someone mention “Sheds,” they are likely referring to the dropped, or shed, antlers of deer and other antlered animals that are lost each year following mating season. The hard bone-like material of the antlers keeps them from breaking down in the wild. Once the spring thaw …

O ne of the most important skills to master in order to prepare for a crisis is to understand how critical it is to maintain body temperature in a survival situation. Your body actually does a pretty good job of regulating its temperature on a daily basis when everything is …

If you’re looking for adventure but can’t break away to a new location due to work or family constraints, the next best thing is to relax and enjoy an adventure from your own home or the local movie theater. We’ve pulled together the best of the best adventure movies. Some …

Getting lost in the wilderness can be stressful but there are generally more resources available to you in warm weather than in cold weather. If you find yourself lost in the wilderness or stranded on an isolated highway in cold weather, knowing how to use snow in survival situations may …

When the topic turns to survival skills among proponents of self-sufficiency, the conversations is almost always framed in the context of survival or subsistence in a remote wilderness setting. This makes a fair amount of sense as being far away from any infrastructure and possible support afford by civilization in …

Small game hunting is a long-standing tradition in a lot of states in the US and other countries, and has been an integral part of societies for hundreds of years. Abundant and often more accessible to hunt than their larger counterparts, small game such as squirrel and rabbits are an …