Primitive Tools and Weapons

If you’ve been paying attention in prepping and self-defense circles lately, you’ve probably seen interest in primitive weaponry on the rise. Whether they are kept as last-ditch backups to more sophisticated weapons, or used as a workaround in places that have highly restrictive weapons laws, many of these devices are as effective today as they […]

Keeping your meat from spoiling can be tricky in the wilderness. This is mainly because of the limited refrigeration options outside of the winter season. In most cases you won’t get more than a couple of days until it starts to spoil. In my experience, building your own smoker is one of the best ways

Part of prepping is being prepared for situations that are borderline unthinkable. If you refuse to believe that something is true, when it invariably happens you’ll be caught flat-footed and that’s no good. You might have all of the modern firepower in the world at your disposal, but circumstances might conspire against you in such

Crafting your own fish hooks can be done with readily available resources and a few small tools. Learning how to make DIY fish hooks is inexpensive and the hooks you make can perform similarly to store-bought products. Making them yourself is easy and can replace any lost hooks on a fishing trip or give you

Bows have been around since humans emerged and the only things that have changed are how they are made and the arrowheads used. Later on in human history, crossbows were created as an easier alternative to using a bow and now in the modern age, we have air-powered bows that are more rifle-looking in appearance.

The basics of forging will unleash limitless possibilities for you to experiment with and turn metal into tools and weapons. In this article we will look at forging a very sharp spear tip from an everyday garden spade. Survival and SHTF scenarios will usually catch you unawares, the need to have working tools and weapons

From times immemorial, humans have picked up a stick to fend off predators or take down animal food sources. In a survival situation or SHTF scenario, the spear is a fundamental tool in your arsenal, and can mean the difference in making it out in one piece or not. The spear is the easiest of

Archery is an ancient practice involving one of mankind’s oldest and best weapons, and one that is still employed and enjoyed by millions of people around the world today. Whether you are shooting at targets on your land, hunting big game, or competing at a national or international level, there’s always something you can do

Man’s pressing need to survive has provided the impetus for invention and ingenuity. Living off the land encompasses all aspects of survival, including utilizing whatever is available to enhance survival. Our need to hunt and protect ourselves was probably the motivation for early men to pick up a stick and use it as a tool.

The slingshot is an iconic ranged weapon and an ancient one. Although most common folks know the slingshot as a toy enjoyed by young, good boys and troublemakers alike, like many such contrivances the slingshot did not begin life as a mere toy. A modern slingshot, even a simple one, is a formidable weapon, one