In the process of preparing for a survival event or crisis, deadly creatures are near the bottom of most people’s list and they should be, but you do need to be aware of the potential danger. Depending on where you live, that danger is more, or less and in some place, always a possibility, although…
4 Fishing Techniques That’ll Ensure a Prepper’s Survival
One of the most dependable ways to secure protein, vitamins, and minerals if you are stuck in a survival situation is fish. Fish live just about everywhere and while some will not be very appealing (like goldfish in an urban pond,) in a pinch, they are available and nourishing, provided you cook them correctly. In…
5 of Bowhunting’s Biggest Myths Busted
Fall means football, warmer, but not hot days, cooler evenings, an incredible burst of foliage and for many, deer hunting. Among the many forms of deer hunting, bow hunting is incredibly popular and as with most popular pastimes has its own lore, often handed down from generation to generation. It also comes with a lot…
Hunter Survives a Double Attack From a Grizzly Bear and Reveals His Injuries BEFORE Getting Help…
This is one of those cautionary tales that can help anyone venturing into bear country. The moral of the story is that no matter how careful you are, no matter how prepared, sometimes, wild beasts are just as irrational as an unruly Mob. In this account, Todd Orr, Montanan, outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman, and knife maker,…
How to Construct a Kick Butt Fishing Spear!
If you are faced with a survival situation where you have to secure your own food, fishing is about the most reliable way of ensuring that you can get what you need. Even most ponds in cities have at least edible fish, although you have to cook them thoroughly to kill any parasites and while…
After an EMP Strikes There Will be Complete Chaos. In Order to Survive, a Prepper Must Do THIS.
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) is a concept that most survivalists know about, but in reality, only a few realize how serious it would be and even less understand how fundamentally it would change our lives. Fewer than that realize exactly how likely it is to happen at some point – either naturally or because of a…
How to Find a Durable Survival Rifle Under $100
Survival weapons, particularly firearms, can be the priciest part of any survival kit, cache, system or bug-out system. They are expensive but without them, you put yourself at an extreme disadvantage. This is particularly true if you are facing a wilderness survival situation where hunting is a necessity, an urban situation with civil unrest or a…
The Spectacular Advantages of Building a Dakota Fire Hole
Dakota Fire Holes are an easy way to build a weather and wind proof fire that burns hot and is not easily detected, even at night! It has been used for millennia by and was a preferred fire method in various parts of North America by hunters, trappers and Native Americans. The advantages of a…
How to Properly Preserve Food in a Solar Oven
A solar oven is a low-cost, easy-to-use and maintain alternative to a traditional oven. While its temperature is limited and thus what foods you can preserve, it offers enough variety to make sure you have adequate stock for winter or a survival situation. Solar ovens utilize energy from the Sun to heat, dehydrate, cook, pasteurize…
(Video) This Man’s Best Friend is a Crocodile. Now Watch How They Play – Insane!
Survivalists tend to be hardy folks and many take risks; heading out into the wilderness to hunt, fish or camp is not for the faint of heart to be sure. Most do not come close to this type of madness, though. The guy in the video on the next page is friends with a crocodile!…
Best Finishes for a Survivalist’s Gun and Why He Should Consider Refinishing This Vital Weapon
Keeping your firearm(s) in good condition is paramount to ensuring that they will work when you want and how you need them to work. A firearm that is not cleaned and primed inside and out can cause a myriad of problems. It can jam, misfire or the stock can split if it is wood –…
Survival Bow: Why a Prepper Needs One Stat. This Epic Survival Weapon Kicks Butt!
There are several “staples” in every prepared survivalist’s “get through it” arsenal. Obviously, the stuff in that arsenal include water, food, shelter options, first aid materials, fire making materials, firearms and ammunition at the very minimum. It also should include a survival bow, arrows and the ability to use them. A survival bow expands your…
(Video) Survival Mistakes Most Rookies Make and Should Avoid!
Have you ever watched the preseason of the NFL? If you have labored through that, you know that the preseason is for rookies and old vets trying to make a team. They also make a lot of mistakes and the football borders on awful and the old and rusty meet the new and inexperienced. Survival…
This DIY Rattle-Can Camo is Insane for Bug Out Gear and Why it’s Imperative to Camouflage Gear During SHTF
Most hunters and survivalists, if they are in the wilderness or likely to be, spare little expense when it comes to camouflaging their clothing. But what about the rest of your gear, including your backpack, any stands you have and most importantly, your weapons? I cannot tell you how many people I see in the…
.22 Long Rifle – One Survivalist’s Argument as to Why This is the Ultimate SHTF Weapon
Firearms are an important part of any survivalist’s calculations in all but the minor survival situations. They can be used for hunting, self-defense, and bartering and in many cases can mean the difference between eating meat or not and in extreme cases, making it through or not. Having a reliable and accurate firearm is very…
Psychological Hacks That Will Change it All in a SHTF Situation
This is one of those articles that covers an area that is equally helpful whether you are running through your daily life or facing a survival situation or SHTF moment. The dirty little secret about being a prepared survivalist is that virtually everything you should be doing to make it through a survival situation, you…
Everyday Survival Items a Prepper Must Never Forget to Stockpile!
If you are the least bit aware, you have at least a basic survival kit stored for use in a weather emergency or natural or man-made disaster. That kit at the minimum has first aid, basic food supplies, water, emergency numbers and probably at least one battery operated or hand-cranked emergency radio. All of that…
Try this Amazing Tick Removal Tool When a Tick Won’t Come Off!
Running into a tick is an inevitable reality if you spend a lot of time in the outdoors in all but the colder areas of North America. Even then, in recent years, tick ranges seem to have expanded and their “season” seems to have also started earlier. A bite from a tick is at best…
Are you Prepared for a Cyber Attack? Here is How to Get Prepared!
As computerized devices have taken over more and more of our lives, the chances of someone with ill intent exploiting that reality has become more and more acute. In fact, IT professionals have testified before the US Congress stating flatly that everyone is potentially a target and a victim. Worse, the precautions you take for…
8 Wilderness and Urban Survival Skills That Would Impress MacGyver
As we have covered on this site quite a bit, survival in virtually any situation is as much dependent on your ability to innovate as it is on your preparation. Don’t misunderstand. Preparing for a survival scenario is vital, but no one completely prepares for every scenario and within that, every need you will face…