How to Make a Tepee Water Filter Water filtration is one of the most important things to consider in a survival situation, and there are limitless products on the market to accomplish this task. However, you may find yourself in a situation where you don’t have access to these devices, and building your own may …
How to Build a Sustainable Seed Vault Seeds could become worth their weight in gold in a long-term SHTF scenario, and it’s important to consider how building a seed vault can enhance your level of self-sufficiency. You don’t need to be a botanist or farming expert to build a reliable system that can give you …
Is a Bicycle the Ultimate Bug Out Vehicle? If you think about it, the bicycle may very well be the best bug out vehicle there is. You don’t need gas, an engine or lot of maintenance to keep it up and running. It can go almost anywhere, on almost any surface and evade almost any …
The Unknown Benefits of the Coconut Tree Coconuts get a lot of attention for their wide ranging health benefits. They are also good for the skin and hair. However, almost every part of the coconut tree itself can be used for something, and this is why it is one of the most practical things that …
How to Catch Bait and Small Fish With a Plastic Bottle Did you know that you can literally fish just by using some old and unused plastic bottles? It’s true, and fashioning them into traps for bait fish as well as your next meal is not that complicated. In fact, this is one ingenious trick …
5 Top Knots That Everyone Should Know There are dozens of different knots out there, and each one serves a purpose that is intended make securing and transporting things easier. Learning a few basic knots will provide you with a skill that can save time while also maintaining the security of the lashing. Let’s take …
Why You Never Want to Try And Outrun a Charging Bear I recently saw a story about an experienced wilderness guy who got utterly mauled by a bear that he was trying to outrun. For whatever reason, he panicked and left all common sense behind when he encountered the large, lumbering beast, and he has …
How to Deal With Tarantula Bites Tarantulas either fascinate or scare people to death. Their large size, intimidating fangs and predatory nature make them one of the most unique arachnids on the planet. They also occupy a large habit, being found in most tropical and arid areas in the world. They are generally thought to …
How to Dress and Prepare a Wild Duck Cleaning a duck after it has been caught and killed is not a difficult process. However, it’s important to remember a few pointers in order to ensure the duck is safe to consume. Let’s take a look at the basic steps and you can become an expert …
Basic Trout Fishing Tips and Tactics Trout are abundant in US waters, and can be found in streams, brooks, rivers and lakes. There are three main species of trout in the country, and each one has certain idiosyncrasies that are important to know about. Let’s take a look at some basic information and strategies that …
