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A survival situation can develop in your home when the power goes out. The backup plan must include emergency lighting. (Pantenburg photos) Also, age, obesity, alcohol, sedentary lifestyle or medications lower testosterone and raise DHT which can significantly contribute to hair loss it is evident that Propecia really does work for many people just …
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So here’s the deal – the nationwide ice storm, with arctic temps is on the way and expected to hit by Thursday morning. You haven’t prepared for such a disaster, and there is a good chance the power will go out. What can you do, right now, to prepare your home and family for the …
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Finding a place to hunt can be really tough. Here are a few tips that might help you get onto that prime habitat. by Leon Pantenburg When I was growing up in Iowa, my dad and several of my uncles were farmers. My access to good hunting in Central Iowa was virtually guaranteed. Learn how …
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Sometimes, a couple small tweaks can change something from almost perfect to WOW! by Leon Pantenburg Knives Ship Free is a Survivalcommonsense.com sponsor. I didn’t get free knives, and don’t get a special deal on any company’s products. My favorite everyday carry knife kinda depends on what I’m doing and where I’m going. My L.T. …
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How will you pitch a tarp so it can handle really nasty weather? Here’s what to do. by Robert Patterson In June of 2016 I went with a friend to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for six days of camping, canoeing, and fishing. After arriving at our second day’s campsite, and making a run to …
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One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to knives. by Leon Pantenburg What works for me may not work for you, and vice versa. This is particularly noticeable when it comes to hunting knives – different handles are for different-sized hands. If the handle doesn’t fit you, it may be uncomfortable to use, and …
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Anyone wanting an authentic-looking mountain man rifle need look no further than the Lyman Great Plains Rifle. by Leon Pantenburg The Great Plains Rifle came with the best possible endorsement from Charles Crowther, a rifle making master. I made this .50 caliber Lyman Great Plains Rifle from a kit in the early 80s. It’s one …
Thank you Veterans! I met World War II Marine Tom Teela, of La Pine, OR, while interviewing his grandson, Kyle Thompson. Thompson, a combat-wounded Marine, who had just returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. On Veterans Day, 2016, we are pleased and honored to re-post Tom Teela’s story of war in the Pacific. …
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I hadn’t dumped a canoe in years, so unexpectedly entering the water just above the John Day River’s Clarno rapids was quite a shock. I righted myself, pointed my feet downstream and tried to follow the course originally set for the canoe. by Leon Pantenburg The Central Oregon rapids last about three-quarters of a mile, and …
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by Leon Pantenburg I remember when I got my first Mini-Mag flashlight, some 25 or so years ago. It was a major technological advance for my backpacking and big game hunting activities. Before that, there were a series of expensive – not particularly effective – lights. And they were heavy. One was powered by D …
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