Pebbles Anyone?
"Great information sent to me by a good friend"Hey Charlie,Yesterday I was out on horseback for about 4 hours. I did not drink water, only coffee, before that and was getting kinda thirty. I thought...
View ArticleParacord Fishing Lures
Here's a new saying, "One mans trash is another mans fish bait". When in a survival situation, always check out your surroundings for things that can be useful in saving your life. These days trash can...
View ArticleSurvival Basket Weaving
Learning a couple of weaving techniques will open the door to a whole new way of being able to store survival items. Weaving baskets for containers is more of a skill to utilize for long term survival...
View ArticleField Expedient Ammo Reloading
Caution: This lesson is for educational purposes only. Gun powder is dangerous. Firing damaged or incorrectly loaded ammo is dangerous as well. PRIMER CRIMPERWAD CUTTERThere may be a time in ones life...
View ArticleReload 209 Primers Using Field Expedient Methods
Warning: For educational purposes only. Use these techniques at your own risk.Tools used for field loadingItems needed to reload 209 primerSet up to separate 209 primer components209 Primer...
View ArticleField Kit For Expedient Reloading Of Shotgun Ammo
Warning: For educational purposes only. Use these techniques at your own risk.Tools used for field expedient reloadCorrect primer surfacingTools/Equipment:1. Brass shot shells (size for weapon system...
View ArticleSurvival Uses For Mullein
Uses:Note: Use the first year growth for leaf remedies and second years growth for the flower remedies. This is when the potency is the best for this plant.Great mullein has been used since ancient...
View ArticleCotton Ball Friction Fire
Items needed:100% cotton ballsWood ash (the white part of the burnt fire)Two wood boards (2 x 4, 1 x 4 etc.)Tender bundlePrepare the cotton ball by opening it up and form it into square shape. Put...
View ArticleImprovised Survival Life Vest
Your pants can be used for more things than just holding your wallet and keys. Your pants can actually help save your life in a water survival scenario.Lets use a scenario where you are out boating...
View ArticleWater Purification Using Chemical Treatments
Water purification tablets are a great back up form of water treatment. They are excellent Bug Out Bags and survival kits because they are light weight and inexpensive. Water purification tablets are...
View ArticleProper Knife Sharpening Angles
Being able to keep your survival knife properly sharpened is critical. Different knife manufacturers have different angles of blades. If you are poor at using a sharpening stone, you may damage or dull...
View ArticleSolar Compass
Here is another was of finding direction. You will need a thin straight stick, the current time and month, the sun, and a compass rosette template that you can print out here.First, print out a copy of...
View ArticleGrass Seeds As A Survival Food Source
P.S. There is a survival quiz in this video to test your knowledge. From Just One Cluster Of GrassDespite there being hundreds of varieties of bladed grass found in the Americas, almost all (99% of...
View ArticleHow To Treat Gunshot and Knife Wounds
Here is a great video on treating gunshot and knife wounds. A very important skill set to know in a survival situation. I will let the experts in above video show you how its done.Stay Prepared! Stay...
View ArticleLong Term Survival Food Needs Explained
Here is an excellent Youtube video from The Wooded Beardsman site that explains how hard it is to live of the land for long periods of time. I liked how he explained how the Naked and Afraid...
View ArticlePrimitive Weapon- Survival Bow and Arrow
When early man first picked up a stone and learned to use it as a tool and weapon, he probably did not realize how that simple action would morph into the tools and weapons we have today.I was curious...
View ArticleSurvival Weapons- Review of the Pocket Hunter
Product review of Dave Canterbury's Pocket Hunter. I gave the Pocket Hunter a 7 out of 10. The Pocket Hunter was reasonably priced. The blister package should be designed so that the fletching on the...
View ArticleHow To Read A Compass
The videos above are excellent videos on how to read a compass. Land navigation is a very important skill set to have in the event you must travel long distances and you have a map and compass...
View ArticleUpdate- Primitive Weapons: Bow and Arrow
Here is the primitive survival bow that I recently made using only stone tools for cutting and shaping.Click here to watch the original video showing the making of this bow.The bow has been indoors...
View ArticleSurvival Uses For Sand Sage
Sand Sage has many uses. But it is hard to believe just by looking at the plant. Here are some many uses for Sand Sage in survival situations:Toilet PaperBeddingBug repellentRelieve stomach gasPromotes...
View ArticleMeasure Distance Using Compass
Your compass is a measuring tool that can be adapted to a variety of needs. As shown here, it can be used to measure more than just direction.You can use your magnetic compass to determine the width of...
View ArticleShot Gun Chamber Adapters For Survival Use
***Caution: Do not use these adapters in rifle barrels that at semi or full-choke barrels***In the event you should have access to a shotgun, especially a 12 gauge, single shot breakdown rifle, in your...
View ArticlePrickly Lettuce (Lactuca Serriola)
Note: The information provided in this video and blog page is for informational purposes only. Prior to using the techniques listed, you should consult a medical professional. Use the listed...
View ArticleM6 Scout Survival Rifle Mod Revisited
Back in April 2011, I did a post on making some modifications to my M6 Scout Survival Rifle. These Mods have been on the rifle since then and have not yet been removed for any reason. The rifle has...
View ArticleEnhanced Survival Paracord
A company called TITAN Survival has come out with an awesome product that has enhanced the way we use the standard paracord by leaps and bounds. TITAN added many improvements to the paracord and added...
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