Going on a hike in Bear Country is a great way to be one with Mother Nature. Planning this outdoor activity starts with getting the right supplies. Bear bells may be one of the items that caught your eye at the hiking supply store. Knowing more about these bells can familiarize you with what they …
Living Off the Grid To live off the grid means to live in a self-sufficient manner, without relying on public utilities or other external services for power, water, and other necessities. People who live off the grid may generate their own electricity through solar panels or wind turbines, collect rainwater for drinking and irrigation, and …
A survival kit should be carried by anyone who goes deep into the wilderness. What should be in it? Matches, a blade of some sort, and first aid supplies are among the usual recommendations. When you read the true stories of survival, though, you start to see that it is what’s in a persons head …
Survival foods are not the most important thing in most emergency situations in the wilderness. You survive weeks without eating if you have to, so it is usually more important to find shelter, water, and stay dry and uninjured. On the other hand, just knowing you can find food out there, and having something in …
When it comes to emergency preparedness, it’s easy to get lulled into a sense of complacency. It’s difficult to face the reality that disaster could strike close to home, even though we’ve witnessed the devastation that comes from disasters like Hurricane Katrina, the Asian tsunami, the tornado that flattened a Kansas town, and terrorist attacks …
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Maybe you don’t need to learn about survival clothing. Maybe you always hike with a spare jacket. Perhaps you never go out into the wilderness overnight, but just for day hikes. Or you bring lots of warm clothing when you do go backpacking. Nonetheless, hundreds of people die or come close to dying every year …
Getting Out of Dangerous Situations in the Outdoors Safety in the great outdoors is largely a matter of common sense. You can– for the most part– stay safe if you use your head as you hunt, hike, or fish. The problem is that for every statement like that, there is an exception. Every year outdoorsmen …
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A little information about tying knots has saved a lot of lives. Whether you’re in a storm on the water or in a storm on the land, cover and shelter is important. Making sure that your knots hold while you’re climbing or that the cache you hung from the tree while camping stays where it …
Six hours from the trailhead, 2 hours past his turn-around time and with storms filling in from the valley, Alex Theissen was at the edge of panic. What had started as a unremarkable spring outing in the White Mountains was going south quickly and the prospect of spending the night exposed at the timberline, with …
Survival Tips for The Hunter Sometimes it’s easy to lose your way in unfamiliar woods. Being familiar with an area before you hunt there, is a good way to avoid losing your way. It is also a good idea to carry some essential tools with you that can aid you in the event that you …