In the majority of cases, a true doomsday event means that someday we will run out and will no longer have access to traditional tools and in that case, primitive tools could be a lifesaver. We may also run out of ammunition or the ability to keep a tool in good condition because of an on-going…
(Video) Sticky Ejector? Try This Before Taking a Firearm in for Maintenance!
This problem recently posed itself to me in the form of a friend’s .38 snub-nosed revolver. After a day at the range, the cylinder ejector became extremely stiff and was almost impossible to turn; it rendered the shooting of the weapon moot. Nothing major had happened to the .38 and it was not excessively fired.…
Narrow the Search for Deer in These Overlooked Places
Over the next 12 to 16 weeks, some form of deer season will be kicking in and the further we get into the Fall, the harder it will be to find, let alone kill a deer. If you are a casual hunter, that might be a disappointment, but not really a big deal. If, however,…
How to Find and Hunt 4 Different Types of Bucks
Hunting season is approaching; in a few short weeks the first fall hunting seasons will open and that, of course, means deer season is just around the corner. Knowing the land you hunt is, of course, critical to ensuring a successful (and safe) hunt, but so is understanding the nature, disposition, type and habits of…
(Video) Situational Awareness and Tracking Game – Here’s How It Works!
Of all the outdoor and survival skills to master, tracking game is one of the most difficult. Not only do you have to find the game, you have to be able to think like them, employ acute situational awareness, read your surroundings to see signs of them and then follow those signs regardless of the…
Store Ammo Properly So it’ll Work When it’s Needed
Most of us that own firearms maintain them on a regular basis; in fact, with some firearms, over-maintenance hinders performance rather than neglect. But how many of us give a lot of consideration to how we maintain and store our ammunition? Sure, we give it some thought, but are we diligent in how we store…
3 Things to Never, Ever Do During a Home Invasion
It seems these days you cannot go on-line or watch the television news without hearing about another home invasion. It is a sad fact of life that there are some bad and desperate people out there that mean to do great harm to those who they feel are weaker than them. We all know…
Navy Seals Offer Sage Advice on Proven Methods That Work in an Urban Environment
No matter how much we think we know about survival and prepping it’s never a good idea to turn away advice, particularly if that advice is being dispensed by any of our armed forces. These men and women know what they are talking about because they are trained and practiced. They have done pretty much…
(Video) Putting Together a Basic Snare Trap With Paracord or Wire for Survival
As good as we are at prepping, stocking away good foodstuffs, and making certain all members of the family are prepared for a chaos situation, eventually things are going to run out. Of course, this is taking in the viewpoint that a crisis will be long-term and food will be at a premium. It makes…
4 Animals to be on the Lookout for While Bugging Out in the Desert
How great it would be if, when bugging out, all we had to do is worry about warmth, food, water, and where we go from here once the SHTF. Sadly, while camped out, we have other worries too. The animal kingdom. That’s right; if our minds and bodies are not already taxed with what we…
(Video) The Proper Steps to Take When Dealing With Black Bears Out in the Wild
It is always on our minds when we are camping out. We do not suspect it will happen, we guard against it, but we know they are out there. Wild animals. Their potential to harm us varies. You probably would not find an attack by a bird to be as dire as a wolf bite…
Excellent Suppressors and Why it’s Time for Survivalists to Consider One
Not too long ago, a person purchasing a silencer or suppressor needed one for one purpose and the purpose was not something that you discussed with polite dinner company. To purchase one legally, you had to jump through hoops and convince interested parties that you were not needing such equipment for offing business partners, ex-spouses…
5 Ways to Track Wild Animals Besides Using Traps
Tracking is a skill that most of us have never bothered to learn, much less learn well, but in a survival situation, it is a key element of increasing your odds in securing a food source. Contrary to what you see on hunting shows on television, game – large or small – do not usually…
Improve Archery Skills With a Toothpick Crossbow
Many of us would love to at least try out every weapon available to us. They do not just have to be a rifle, bow and arrow, or even a cannon – but everything! Practice makes perfect and we’ve loved target-shooting with the best of them. However, a crossbow has always been something we’ve wanted…
(Video) 3 Crazy Guns from a Lighter We’ve Never Seen Before
While we all want the latest and best gun there is on the market we also know that expense is an object, despite what many free-flowing money survivalists will tell you. Some of us simply do not have the cash to put out on the best or, for that matter, even the least expensive models. We…
(Video) Will a Throwing Knife, Axe, or Tomahawk Kill a Person if Thrown at Their Chest? One Man Tests This Out Using Ribs!
When it comes to weapons and protection, either during the end of days or during a simple (is there such a thing?) natural disaster there will come a time when you may need to protect your family. Sometimes we cannot emphasize that enough because, in all honesty, we do not know what will happen during…
5 of the Best Lever Action Guns of All Time
A rifle is part of any survivalist’s “required equipment,” if they can possibly help it. No only can a rifle be used for hunting everything from small game to Elk, it also is worth its weight in gold as a weapon of self-defense and also as a barter item. In many ways, excluding a handgun…
(Video) This is the Coolest Survival Rifle I Have Ever Laid Eyes On
Although weapons and defense need to be taken seriously and with extreme safety in mind, part of the fun of survival prepping is checking out some powerful guns. Take the survival rifle for example. In this video, one prepper shows you his rad survival weapon. After seeing what this rifle can do, you’ll want to immediately…
What Makes THIS Item Something Vital That Every Prepper Should Have at Their Side During a Collapse
Now, more than ever before, prepping for a chaos situation is vital and there are simply some things that must be thought about ahead of time. Food and power are certainly up there on the list but also safety and security. Even these days when our rights are trounced on and when angry men and…
It Turns Out That it Only Costs $500 to Build an Impressive Survival Gun Cache!
We never want to under emphasize how, after a chaos situation erupts, we will need to protect ourselves. Before order is restored there is going to be a lot of turmoil. Innocent men and women are going to need to defend themselves from any manner of fiend then, when things start to settle down,…