survival

Survival Shelters – What Works?

June 22, 2009 Camping

There are many types of survival shelters, but they mostly serve one basic purpose, and it isn’t to have an attractive home for the night. There might be some psychological value to certain styles, and there may occasionally be a need for protection from animals, but the primary purpose of a survival shelter is to [...]

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Outdoor Survival – Have You Got What It Takes?

June 22, 2009 Camping

Outdoor survival isn’t about skills and knowledge alone. These help, but you also need to have the will to survive. Then you need to prioritize. Here are the most important priorities, in order. 1. Attitude One thing you’ll notice right away if you read many stories of outdoor survival, is that a lot of people [...]

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Making A Fire Without Matches

June 22, 2009 Camping

Making a fire without matches or a lighter looks easy on television. On a recent episode of “Man Against Wild,” the host/survivor simply spun a stick between his hands for a few minutes, with one end on a fire board (a piece of wood with a hole and a notch in it), and he soon [...]

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