Wilderness survival, also known as bushcraft, is a way of surviving that entails leaving your home and bugging out to the great outdoors.
Whether you’ll be in the woods, the desert or on a mountain, surviving in the wilderness is not an easy task, not even for those who are trained for it. Nevertheless, if bugging out is your only option, and if you don’t have a place to go to, set up an INCH (I’m never Coming Home) bag and read the articles below.
When you are camping in the wilderness for any purpose, having a campfire is almost mandatory, particularly in colder climates or seasons. The bite of cold weather will instinctively send most of us crowding closer to the fire, and there is hardly anything cozier than tucking into a tent or shelter with a roaring fire …
The Global Positioning System is a network of satellites that integrate your position on the earth, your speed, distance, and direction. The function of a compass, map, odometer, and speedometer are all present in one compact and portable device – commonly known as the GPS device. It simplifies the math needed to calculate all of …
Land Navigation Using the Global Positioning System (GPS) Read More »
If you’ve ever wondered what it is like to hunt as early peoples did, then hunting with a bow is definitely going to be worth your time and energy. As an avid hunter and woodsman since my childhood, my brothers and I were out from early morning to evening ranging far and wide, hunting and …
When you go out into the wild voluntarily or wind up stuck out there, it can be comforting to know there are many resources that can help you. But there is also a lot that can hurt you, and so it’s important to be aware of your surroundings. Wild lettuce is one such plant with …
A downside to a conventional tent is that you are on the ground, exposed to not only what’s on the ground but any potential predators that can come poking around. This was remedied to an extent with people moving over to hammocks, but they posed their own problems. For one, a hammock can effectively sleep …
So, Are Tree Tents Safe and Comfortable to Sleep In? Read More »
Heading out into the wild is exciting, it’s the Huckleberry adventure we all hold dear, add hunting to the equation and that adventure just took an upward spike in adventure credits. You’re planning a trip into the vastness of America somewhere to roam free and live off the land, harvesting a quarry that will sustain …
It is common knowledge that fire is needed to survive, whether that be in the wilderness or even at home. Fire is used for warmth, cooking, washing, and a multitude of other uses in our everyday lives. Learning to start a fire is almost a rite of passage for those looking to go camping or …
When considering a move to a remote homestead or just the logistical problems of providing sustained food supply during a bug out in the wilderness, the question of eating wild game naturally comes up. Most folks are already acquainted with the notion of eating such fare as deer and wild poultry, but what of other …
If you find yourself in a survival scenario where you run out of food and are on the verge of starvation, you’ll be thinking about a lot of things that you never thought to eat before. Scavenging for various sorts of plant life to add to your calorie intake is often advised by survival experts …
When you are out in the wilderness, it is important to keep your teeth clean. Not only will this help keep your breath smelling fresh, but it will also help prevent tooth decay and other oral health problems. Oral hygiene is far more than a nicety; if you neglect your mouth long enough you could …
