Be rattlesnake safe, but don’t let them keep you out of the woods

I learned to respect poisonous snakes when I lived in Mississippi and hunted the swamps and bayous. I’ve seen some big rattlers and cottonmouths, but never came close to getting bit. Navigation expert Blake Miller posted this information on his website, and it contains some good info. –  Leon As warm weather returns, the California …

What good is a mini survival kit? Five things they can’t do

Mini, pocket sized survival kits are in every outdoors store. But, really, what good are they? by Leon Pantenburg Several years ago, the editor at the newspaper I worked at tasked me to write a practical winter survival guide for Central Oregon. It was an investigative reporting assignment, and I interviewed local experts from the …

Tornado survival tips: Weather the storm safely

I’ve always been afraid of tornadoes, even before I heard of the Wicked Witch of the West and: “Surrender Dorothy!” If you live in an area with the potential for tornadoes or cyclones, you owe it to yourself and your family to be prepared! by Leon Pantenburg Anybody who grew up or lived near Gilbert, in …

Urban camouflage: Blend in if you have to walk home after a disaster

You just got off work, something happens and you hit gridlock on the highway. In this scenario the best choice is to abandon the car, take your Get-Home bag out of the trunk and walk.  Can you blend in with the rest of the unprepared people so you don’t become a target for robbers or …

Include these simple flour recipes in your survival gear

Good, practical recipes can help you make the most efficient use of basic food staples in a survival situation! Hardtack is easy to make, has a long shelf life, and the texture of a fired brick! It is definitely a survival food, but you wouldn’t want to eat it for long periods of time! With …

Worth reading: John Ransom’s Andersonville Diary provides survival guide

What does it take to survive? What are the rules of survival in an emergency situation or disaster? Most experts agree that the psychological aspect is more important than anything else. Here are some thoughts from a Civil War survival expert. by Leon Pantenburg Andersonville was one of many horrific Civil War prisons. You need …

Marinade recipes: Make fish, wild game meat tender and flavorful

A common complaint is that wild game meat tastes “gamey” or that fish tastes “fishy.” A good marinade can change  that. by Leon Pantenburg Great tasting game meat or fish starts as soon as the animal is killed or the fish is caught. Visit our store! generic levitra brand You shouldn’t intake the alcohols while …

Learn these emergency tips for handling the cold

The weather in Bend, Oregon, where I live, has been cold and raw. Here are some survival tips we posted last year from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency to help you deal with the cold. by Leon Pantenburg Cold weather and storms are battering much of the country. How will you survive when the power …

How to bundle your paracord for convenience and easy packing

There are innumerable  uses for paracord, and a length of it goes in all my survival kits. Here’s how to keep it from becoming an unmanageable tangle. by Leon Pantenburg My wife, Debbie, and I had intended to combine a picnic with an afternoon deer hunt. We were going to stop at a cabin on …

Gear review: How to choose a four-season backpacking tent for winter camping

How do you choose a four-season backpacking tent? Well, the right tent for you for winter camping may take some looking. Here are some considerations. by Leon Pantenburg Click here to buy survival kits Many people are looking for order cialis http://appalachianmagazine.com/2018/10/09/appalachian-magazine-publishes-new-book-mountain-superstitions-ghost-stories-haint-tales/ natural methods to stay energetic, healthy and young. It is a generic medicine …