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Outdoors and Wilderness Survival

Surviving in the wild is not an easy task, particularly if you have to bug out with nowhere to go. Learn the art of bushcraft now, not when you’ll have no choice.

Would an Air Horn Scare a Bear?

January 2, 2023 by Tom Marlowe
brown bear

Bears are large carnivorous mammals found across many parts of the world. Though typically solitary and comparatively rare compared to other large mammals, encounters with humans can and do happen, sometimes resulting in tragedy. A bear on the attack can easily cripple or kill a human. This makes it essential for people who live and … Read more

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So, Can You Eat Snow in a Survival Situation?

December 26, 2022 by Tom Marlowe
holding snow in hand

It’s a question that has been asked by many preppers over the years: can you eat snow in a survival situation? It makes perfect sense, in a way. Water is one of the most pressing survival necessities, and any time you are in an environment where there is snow, you have fresh water all around … Read more

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The Best Saws for Bushcraft and Survival

August 17, 2022August 15, 2022 by Perrin Adams
sawing a tree

A tool that is found within every camping pack, well, it should be in every pack, a bushcraft saw is an important tool for fire building and construction out in the woods. There are innumerable amount of saws on the market with so many features that are handy in certain situations. Having the right one … Read more

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Emergency Cooking – 10 Options to Have on Hand

August 30, 2022June 8, 2022 by Tom Marlowe
assembled twig stove

Long-term survival is kind of a funny thing. Even though you’re living in the aftermath of a major calamity or even a societal collapse, normal daily activities will continue. Society might look very different if you can recognize it at all, but you’ll still have to eat, for example. If you decided to bug in … Read more

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What’s The Difference Between A Hatchet and An Axe?

May 11, 2022 by Perrin Adams
cutting wood with an axe

Choosing the right woodworking tool for your camping excursion or homesteading project is imperative to being successful. A couple of the primary tools that outdoor enthusiasts use frequently would be the axe and hatchet. The most common applications for both of these tools are to process firewood for your home or campsite and to refine … Read more

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Plant These 14 Thorny Plants to Deter Trespassers

March 31, 2022 by Tom Marlowe

Hard, sharp bushes and other thorn or spine-bearing plants may make life difficult for even the most tenacious invader when they are installed immediately beneath windows. Those without the will or pain-tolerance will probably look for easier alternatives at best. At worst, the racket caused by the intruder, as well as his efforts to obstruct … Read more

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Does Pine Really Work As Firewood?

March 16, 2022 by Perrin Adams
pine wood burning

Pine trees are some of the most common trees you’ll find in North America. It is a natural resource that has a myriad of uses and has been used in the construction of city infrastructure and tiny homes alike. It is a fast-growing tree that can be planted into tight-fitting plantations for easy harvest. Animals … Read more

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5 Reasons Shelter is Critical to Survive Emergencies

March 6, 2022March 4, 2022 by Tom Marlowe

Survival priorities are those things that humans quite literally cannot live for long without. Depending on who you ask, there are five, ten or more than a dozen such priorities. Shelter is among them, and one of the most basic needs for human beings. When we are talking about outdoor emergencies, shelter is even more … Read more

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Just How Dangerous Are Copperheads?

October 27, 2021 by Tom Marlowe
easternc opperhead Agkistrodon contortrix

America, and indeed the world, is full of snakes and among all the hundreds of varieties some of them are venomous. Considering snakes native to North America, the copperhead is among the most common and also the one responsible for a huge majority of envenomations in humans. A wide-ranging habitat, stealthy behavior and a likeliness … Read more

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Is Eating Grass in a Survival Situation a Good Idea?

December 14, 2021February 16, 2021 by Tom Marlowe
grass on the homestead

Here is a question that has probably crossed your mind before while waiting in a long line or whiling away the time before an appointment: If you were in a survival situation, starving, like really starving, could you eat grass if you had no other choice? It is a surprisingly compelling question that seems simple … Read more

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