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  • What You Need to Know About Venomous Snake Bite Prevention and Treatment (Guest Post)

    What You Need to Know About Venomous Snake Bite Prevention and Treatment (Guest Post)

    While trekking or camping in North America, you are relatively safe from the threat of venomous snakes as the vast majority of them are not venomous. However, you still need to give them a second thought before heading out on your adventures. According to statistics from the CDC, there are around 8,000 reported snake bites…

  • Cheese Wax Candle

    Cheese Wax Candle

    You know those little round wheels of cheese with the red wax? Well here is how to make a candle using one of those. I would say this it more of an urban survival use, since the chances of you finding the wax from cheese in the woods are slim…though possible. This one was pretty obvious…

  • Making a Net

    Making a Net

      This net can be made with para-cord, or two ropes of different thicknesses.  Keep in mind that the para-cord will only make a net that will hold about 50 pounds worth of weight. Any left-over rope can be used to keep the net in-place during use. KNOTS TO KNOW: Prusik Knot Overhand Knot THE…

  • Squirrel Snare

    Squirrel Snare

    A squirrel snare using wire is a snare that does not actually require you to be there for it to work, which is a big advantage to those in a survival situation. You can set the snare, and go about dealing with your other tasks, and the snare will do all the work. However, be…

  • Most Common Wilderness Survival Myths

    Most Common Wilderness Survival Myths

    If you are lost, you need to find food right away. Always remember the survival three: Three minutes without air, three days without water, three weeks without food. Food should be lower on your priority list. You need to immediately put up protection against animals like wolves. Friend, you watch too many movies. Many people…