“Tag: survival skills”

If you find yourself in need of a fire for survival, it pays to have the skills and the goods to make one happen. For starters, you need a means of ignition, tinder and plenty of wood—and you should practice making a fire before you actually need one.

Other than a gun or bow, a knife is about the most important tool a hunter may carry. Of course it must be sharp to be useful. Here’s how to put a good edge on it.

It never hurts to prepare for the worst. Here are the best items to include in even a minimalist survival kit that should be part of every hunting pack.

Here’s how to handle various emergency situations in the wilderness, including hypothermia, severe bleeding, an animal attack, getting lost and snake bites.

Don’t put your hunt or health at risk by drinking contaminated water. Here are eight ways to purify water in various wilderness situations.

Be sure to have these essential items with you on your next backcountry hunt to prevent bad luck from becoming a crisis.

Sometimes we need quick field solutions for the least expected problems. The common zip tie can help.

With good technique and a nice stone, almost anyone can put a sharp edge on their knife. Here is a complete guide to sharpening your blade the right way.

Hunters and preppers share a lot in common, from the clothing they wear to the guns they carry, because they’re often concerned with the same things.