Bushcraft and Survival Skills

Preppers Checklist

2012-02-09T20:56:00.004-06:00

It makes no difference what you are prepping for, a SHTF scenario, natural or man made disaster, you need to put together a disaster preparedness kit and checklist to give you and your loved ones a greater chance of survival. It is recommended that you prepare your family to be self-sufficient and self-reliant for at least three days to a week - Keep in mind these suggestions are only Bare

Bugging Out The Dark Truth

2012-02-08T19:33:00.000-06:00

Its not just could you leave loved ones behind but would you want to survive without them. The Humanity factor is something most don't consider when training for "bug out scenarios". Asking yourself the hard, dark questions. And could your morality allow to do abandon your friends and family only to out survive them alone.

SHTF Survival Preppers Food Storage

2012-02-06T17:29:00.000-06:00

Vacuum Seal a Mason Jar with a Handcrank Pump - Food Storage SHTF Survival Prep How to seal a mason jar WITHOUT an electric vacuum sealer. I didnt need a big expensive Foodsaver Electric Vacuum Sealer. This automotive vacuum pump and wide mouth mason jar sealer works well for the one thing i need it for... sealing food for storage in glass jars. This is also good for disaster preppers and

Survival Bow Trap

2012-01-12T19:28:00.002-06:00

Survival Bow Trap A survival bow trap is dangerous to man as well as animals, use and construct with extreme caution! To construct this trap, build a bow and anchor it to the ground with pegs. Adjust the aiming point as you anchor the bow. Lash a toggle stick to the trigger stick. Two upright sticks driven into the ground hold the trigger stick in place at a point where the toggle stick

Bushcraft a part of prepping?

2012-01-11T20:05:00.000-06:00

Some thoughts on Bushcraft as part of your skills base of being more self-reliant

SHTF Scenarios Survival Situations and Action Priorities

2012-01-10T19:17:00.000-06:00

Any SHTF Scenario or survival situation will have unique aspects that alter the order in which tasks need to be accomplished. It is useful to think in blocks of time. Example: First 24 hours The first 24 hours are crucial in any survival situation. You must make an initial assessment of your situation. Hostiles, weather, terrain, remaining daylight, and available resources will determine which

Survival Situations & Natural Reactions

2012-01-03T20:50:00.000-06:00

Survival Situations & Natural Reactions. We as humans have been able to survive many changes in our environment throughout the ages. This inherent and innate ability enables us to adapt both mentally and physically to a constantly changing world that keeps us alive. The average person will have some psychological reactions in a Survival Situation or SHTF Scenario. Listed here are possible

Survival Search and Rescue Signaling an Aviator

2011-12-30T22:43:00.000-06:00

Discussing some basic Search and Rescue techniques and give out as much information as I feel I can safely and responsibly about "Guard" freqs. Tags: * search and rescue * survival skills * survival kit * survival radio * hunting * fishing * camping * Survival Skills Hunting

3 More Bushcraft / Survival Myths

2011-12-19T23:22:00.000-06:00

because of your great reaction to my "5 bushcraft myths" vid i thought to make another... enjoy! Tags: * bushcraft * myths * splitting wood * universal edibility test * body heat * survival * outdoors * wilderness * Survival Skills

In SHTF or WROL: One of the Biggest Safety Issues We May Face

2011-12-15T00:21:00.000-06:00

People who cannot get their drugs in a shtf or wrol scenario may pose one of our biggest threats. If you have to deal with many different personalities who are having withdrawals they could be quite dangerous. Please be aware that you may not be dealing with rational human beings. And if you or a family member needs life saving prescription medication, try to research an alternative with your

5 Bushcraft / Survival Myths

2011-11-15T16:04:00.000-06:00

Tags: * bushcraft * survival * camping * outdoors * wildermess * survivor * survive * rule of 3 * full tang knives * rat-tail tang knives * stainless steel * fire rod * spruce * bow-drill * cotton

Backpack Survival

2011-11-13T16:29:00.001-06:00

Note: This article was written in 1989 for the American Survival Guide. Much has changed since then. Some of the information maybe be useful in thinking and planning for different SHTF scenarios, remember this is the authors particular perspective, not my own BACKPACK SURVIVAL There's a lot of confusion about what survival means. To some, it's getting through the aftermath of an airplane

Are Survivalists / Preppers Stupid?

2011-11-07T20:42:00.000-06:00

Ever since I'd first brought up the subject of survival, my father had scornfully rejected anything I had to say. He was one of those with the "it can't happen and it won't happen here" attitude. He reminded me of the brass in the US high command prior to Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941. That evening, as I sat reading my latest issue of "The Survivor" in my room, my younger brother Jeff, who is

Bushcraft / Survival Fire w / Water Bottle

2011-10-30T17:03:00.000-05:00

in this vid you can see how i make fire with a clear plastic (PET) water bottle - the kind that you find everywhere (unfortunately... :( ). i used charred cloth, horseshoe fungus and almost-dry cow dung to get an ember (you can use other natural tinder, too) and some jute twine to get a flame (you can use dry grass, tree bark fibers, dry leafs etc.). i want to thank to my friend radu (aka

Survival Fishing Dead Fall Fish Trap

2011-10-28T20:10:00.000-05:00

This is a simple fish trap based on the concept of a spring snare but modified to be more effective in more situations. The deadfall can be setup almost anywhere and has many advantages over a spring snare. Tags: * survival fishing * primitive fishing * primitive trapping * survival school * dead fall trap * fish trap * primitive fish trap * fishing

Bushcraft Sampson Post Deadfall

2011-10-27T17:32:00.000-05:00

Brothers Caleb Musgrave and Robert Munilla travel to the Boreal forests of Canada in the dead of winter (January) to film and demonstrate cold weather survival and wilderness skills. In this video, Brother Caleb, who grew up learning and living wilderness skills in this environment, along with Brother Robert show how to make the Sampson Post Deadfall, using a single tree. This trap was used

Cold Weather Survival Evaluation

2011-10-24T17:55:00.002-05:00

Are you ready to bug out in cold weather? What gear would you need? How would you stay clean? I thought I was ready until I actually tried winter camping for ten days. I had a lot to learn, the hard, cold way. Sot and I arrived on Sunday and were stoked to get on the trail to find a place to set up camp. The snow wasn't deep enough to need snowshoes, which also meant we wouldn't be making

Bushcraft Skills: Swedish Torch / Stove

2011-10-23T22:21:00.000-05:00

a day out into the woods after some serious rain, presenting the swedish torch - my way: you don't need to cut and split big logs, and you can do it with your sak saw (although i preffer my fiskars). i cheated a bit, using a mini-bushbuddy burner (made from a tea candle) to light the torch.

Who Will Die First when SHTF: A WARNING

2011-10-18T17:11:00.000-05:00

Will YOU die first? I give you a WARNING on who to WATCH OUT FOR. I also give you a warning for YOURSELF if you are in "The Big Three."

BOL / Survivalist Homestead

2011-10-16T20:26:00.000-05:00

This article is taken from American Survival Guide July, 1993 volume 15 number 7 pages 56 thru 59 Name: One Effort, Multiple Results: Survival Homestead By: Richard R Doucet The author is a retired U.S. Army sergeant with a background in infantry, logistics and administrative and security training. He currently heads his own security firm and is an adjunct faculty member with the University of

Field Dress a Deer in under 7 Minutes

2011-10-16T15:41:00.000-05:00

How to CLEANLY Field Dress a Deer in under 7 Minutes - WARNING GRAPHIC! My first time to make an instructional video. Usually takes me 5-7 min to field dress a deer start to finish. However I haven't ever done it while talking before so it took a bit longer :) I made this video for my brother-in-law and decided to post it here. Sorry the camera angle isn't better but I hope it helps you in

Make A Bushcraft Bucksaw

2011-10-13T21:11:00.000-05:00

Lonnie takes you on a step by step tutorial through the process of how to make a bushcraft bucksaw.

Bushcraft Traps - Live Capture Net Trap

2011-10-12T22:05:00.000-05:00

Using the net we made in the netting videos to build a live capture trap for small game and birds. Changes to the set up we should have made, but didnt were 1- use a bigger net 2 - use a shorter length of cordage between the net and main cordage. Good practice though and unless you try, you will never know what you need to do make the trap even more effective.

Bushcraft / Survival Fishing Kit

2011-10-11T16:49:00.001-05:00

Wild Food Procurement: Simple and comprehensive kit for bushcraft fishing and survival use. Tags: * survival * fishing * bushcraft * wilderness * living * self-reliance * primitive * skills * dual * ozark * mountian * preparedness

Bushcraft - Pine needles and pine cones

2011-10-10T21:01:00.000-05:00

The pine tree has a lot to offer the bushcraft enthusiast from a source of vitamin C to a colander! In the first of 3 films, survival expert Sean Collins demonstrates the uses of pine needles and cones in a woodland setting. In subsequent programmmes he talks about pine string and uses for a dead pine tree. Tags: * bushcraft * outdoor sports * woodlands * pine needles *