Venison recipe |Try Bob’s Minnesota Venison Jerky for a tasty, quick energy snack

I hear from my hunting buddies after successful hunts, and we swap recipes, stories and lies. Here’s a jerky recipe from a successful Minnesota hunter. by Bob Patterson Bob and I were  college roommates at Iowa State University, and have done many, many camping, backpacking, climbing, canoeing and hunting trips together. Bob retired after a …

Best commercial survival firestarter? We test the Lightning-Strike ‘Napalm Tinder’

How important is a survival firestarter? Well, in some instances, it could be a gamechanger or lifesaver. by Leon Pantenburg I was not paid to do this review. HollandGuns.com is a SurvivalCommonSense.com sponsor, and supplied the sample “Napalm Tinder” for testing and review. All I ever promise anyone is a fair rpoduct test, and I …

Review | We check out the Wrangler Riggs Ripstop Ranger Pant

Your clothing is your first line of defense against hypothermia, scratches, bug bites etc. But what will you wear that is both durable and well-designed? by Leon Pantenburg I was not paid to do this review, and bought Wrangler Riggs because I needed pants with pockets that could hold stuff while I was traveling. Wrangler …

Don’t Waste Anything: Survival kit and craft projects from big game animals

There is more than just meat to harvest from a big game animal. With a little thought and ingenuity, you can find useful projects that will use many of the other parts of the animal! by Leon Pantenburg Before the foreigners arrived on the American scene, the indigenous people used virtually every part of  a …

Five prepper gifts for the homeless during cold weather

Virtually every community has people living on the streets. Want to help them out? Here’s some suggestions for gifts and donations you may already have. by Leon Pantenburg I won’t give cash to people soliciting on the streets. But my faith dictates that I not ignore them. I make cash donations to the Salvation Army. …

Check out these winter driving tips from AAA and other experts

Sometimes the best winter driving advice is “Don’t go!” But if you must be on the road, here are some tips from the American Automobile Association and other expert sources. by Leon Pantenburg Bend, Oregon – I’m looking out the window at what remains of a 12-inch snow dump last week, freezing rain and potentially …

Simple survival tips for using a map and compass

It’s really hard to think when there’s this awful, nauseating realization that you may be lost in the wilderness and you start to panic. Suppose you have a map and compass along, and a basic idea of how to use them. But maybe you didn’t think about using them…// // The day may start out …

MREs | Try these handy, long lasting survival meals

Meals Ready to Eat – like any military ration – are a frequent subject of ridicule. But for a high calorie, long-lasting source of quick energy, they might be just what you need in your emergency gear. by Leon Pantenburg I have bought many cases of MREs. I was not paid to do this review. …

Hillsound Trail Crampons | Try these so you won’t slip on icy surfaces

More of us will shovel driveways and sidewalks than traverse glaciers and Himalayan trails. This product can help you do both safely. by Leon Pantenburg Hillsound supplied this product. I was not paid to do this review. Bend, Oregon – I awoke to 14 inches of new snow, and I’m not going anywhere until the …

Video: Prepare to survive in your car during a winter storm

Travel can be very dangerous this time of year.  It doesn’t matter if you live in the Oregon high desert or the frigid A survival kit for your car can be indispensable when the weather turns bad. This move has helped make the country the major producer of Tongkat Ali. http://downtownsault.org/birds-eye-outfitters/ cialis prescription The creation …