Setting a trap or snare is a good way to catch game if you have no weapons. A trap is also valuable in situations where you do have a gun or air rifle, but the sound of shooting off a weapon must be avoided. This section will focus on undomesticated wild life such as rats, […]
A Bug-Out-Bag Is Designed For Emergencies, So Some Inconvenience Is To Be Expected When on a family outing, you can carry a six or eight person cabin tent in the back of your vehicle. Weight is not a large factor when you can pack your supplies in the cargo space of an SUV or pickup. […]
David 42, and his wife, Ornella 51, died during a hike in the hellish heat at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. As they hiked in the heat, their water supply quickly dwindled. They knew they were in trouble, because they gave their son two sips of water for each one they took, likely […]
When everyone’s focused on one thing, I like to notice the things that are overlooked, the ones almost no one talks about. Urban shelters are one of them. With so much attention focused on building them out into the wild, it’s time we learned how to build one in urban areas. Obviously, if everything goes […]
The contestants on the History Channel’s new survival show Alone were allowed to choose 10 items from a supposed secret list of 40 items. What isn’t a secret however, were the banned items such as matches, lighters, along with water filtration and purification systems. Firearms were not allowed of course, and the metal pot size […]
Imagine you’re hiking with some friends on a day hike on a trail you’ve never been on. The trail is well marked in places, not sohow to survive in the wild much in others. At one point you stop to make a quick bathroom break and tell the others to keep going, you’ll catch up […]
Literally every city is full of free, delicious, edibles that will give you very nutritious meals post-collapse in addition to your stockpile. In fact, you can forage for them pre-collapse as well since a lot of the edibles I’m about to reveal to you are on public property. When Can You (Legally) Pick Fruits and […]
Why take a wilderness survival course, or a primitive living class? Everybody had their own reason for coming. I wanted the experience and to fill in the gaps of knowledge that I knew existed in my own learning. Joe lives roughly between New York and Boston and wanted to be able to survive in the […]
Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes and other disasters can turn a region upside down in a day. And for some unlucky families the crisis may last for weeks if not months. Smart disaster planning can help you thrive—not just survive—in the aftermath. A. Disaster planning begins before you even choose your home, with a simple investigation […]
Following are some simple guidelines to keep in mind before you eat any type of flower: DO’S: Eat flowers only when you are positive they are edible. If uncertain, consult a good reference book on edible flowers prior to consumption. If pesticides are necessary, use only those products labeled for use on edible crops. No […]
