A box rabbit trap is probably the easiest and most humane way to hunt and trap rabbits. Shooting them requires a lot of time and skill, snare traps can be tricky and difficult to set, and most people don’t have enough land to make netting worthwhile. Let’s take a look a simple design that can be set, checked …
Learn how planning ahead can help you protect your family, your home and your belongings in a dangerous storm. When the weatherman tells you to take cover because a hurricane is on the way, the last thing you want to do is worry about whether you are prepared. A little effort now—before catastrophe strikes—can yield …
Trip wire alarms are an excellent first-line of defense against intrusions along a perimeter. The trick is to make one that will be loud enough for you and the intruder to hear. The following design is an excellent example of how you can use ordinary items to create a rudimentary warning system. You can improvise as needed, and …
When talking about fires, terms such as fire-starting material, kindling, tinder and good wood come up a lot. However, they don’t do much to explain how big or long items should be, or how much wood you will need to get started. Below is a simple guide that can help to ensure that you are gathering the …
You can create a powerful and effective firestarter that may be an ideal option in windy or rainy conditions. It combines the benefits of a match or lighter, fuel and tinder in one easy to use device that is portable. Let’s take a look at this simple trick, because it may be the perfect compliment to your …
You never know when you will need to make an emergency compass to orient yourself in a wilderness survival situation. This is why it’s so important to know about as many tricks as possible, so you can use them if and when they become applicable. Let’s take a look at a simple one that involves …
There are a lot of ways to make slingshots, but few are as easy as the one described below. If you have some PVC pipe, duct tape and thick rubber bands, you can make one in just a few minutes. Let’s take a look at this simple process that may be good to know if you’re ever …
A friend of mine brought over some really nice bread rolls the other day, and I wanted to save them. I put them into a large zip-lock plastic bag, squeezed out as much air as I could without squishing the bread and laid it on the counter. A couple of hours later, I went back …
Canning ground beef is a relatively easy and safe process as long as you follow some basic guidelines. Having a supply on hand for a survival situation is a great way to enhance meals as well as add some tasty protein to your diet. It also reduces your reliance on hunting for whatever happens to be nearby …
Sunflowers are ridiculously easy to grow, and they yield enough seeds to make producing oil simple and efficient. You can even make oil out of the seeds that you purchase from the store. Let’s take a look at how you can produce a nutritious and steady supply of oil that can be stored year-round. Planting …
