If you hunt to put meat on your table, you already know the importance of hunting as silently as possible.

In a survival situation, that need is accentuated; here are some methods to ensure your hunt minimizes your noise footprint if not eliminates it.

Pellet Gun (Air Rifle)

Last year I picked up this surprisingly effective ‘tool’. Not only is it fun for recreation, I was astounded as to ‘the punch’ that it packs… for what it is.

While it’s not exactly ‘silent’ (a heck of a lot quieter than a 22-rifle!), this German air rifle will sling a .177 pellet at nearly 1000 feet per second! Excellent for small game, say out to about 30-40 yards.

Fishing Pole & Gear

If hunting for food, you can’t get much quieter than fishing. Not everyone has a body of water nearby, however if you do – you should not overlook learning how to ‘fish’.

It’s difficult to recommend any one ‘setup’ because there are seemingly more fishing rods and reels available than grains of sand on the beach. Same goes for lures and bait and all other sorts of accessories. I have a handful of various rods and reels, many with their own purposes (fresh water, salt water, fly fishing, ultralight, etc..) and that’s part of the fun with this hobby.

Bow & Arrow

Now this tool is truly a silent hunter! The Compound Bow can be a very manageable, powerful, and very quiet method to acquire game.

Within the archery category, there’s this thing called a Crossbow  which can be lots more powerful (certain models) than a typical compound bow.

Hunting in a survival situation is almost a given if the situation is dire enough.

You will need, however, to be as quiet as possible when hunting in order to make sure your hunt is successful and that you keep prime hunting locations a secret.

To learn more about silent hunting check out Modern Survival Blog and if you have ideas of your own regarding silent hunting methods, drop us a line below.