(Stay or go? A fundamental precept of urban and wilderness survival is that during or after an emergency and/or survival situation, you should stay put so rescuers can find you. But what happens if that isn’t a possibility? What if a A survival situation can be caused by weather, or your reaction to it. Be [...]
Product Review: Is the Bushnell BackTrack GPS the Right Choice?
All some people want from a GPS is the ability to get back to the rig. They may be knowledgeable about wilderness survival and carry a survival kit, but they aren’t into geocaching, aren’t particularly concerned about where they are at all times and don’t care how many waypoints the receiver will store.
Add a Cheap, Reliable Firemaking System to Your Survival Kits
The best firestarting system can also be the cheapest and the materials are the easiest to find at any drug or grocery store.
Worth Reading: “Surviving a Wilderness Emergency”
"Here's my definition: Survival is the ability and desire to stay alive, all alone, under adverse conditions, until rescued. Survival is an attitude." - Peter Kummerfeldt
Make a Garbage Bag Shelter Part of Your Survival Kit
Trash bags are included in all my survival kits. They have a multitude of uses, including being containers for picking up trash! But in an emergency, when correctly used, trash bags can prove a quick, temporary shelter from the elements.
The A-Frame Tarp Shelter: Simple, Lightweight and Effective
TV survival shows to the contrary, it is virtually impossible to make a waterproof shelter out of natural materials, even if you have the time, tools and practice! Even with a tarp, you must have some idea or plan on how to fashion a refuge from the elements
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