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One of the pervasive folk legends about finding directions in the wilderness or woods, is that moss grows on a certain side of a tree or rock. Just find your way by observing where the moss is, according to this theory, and you won’t get lost. According to my compass, the moss was on the west side of this stump. …
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One of the seeds for the survival common sense concept came from the Deschutes County Sheriffs Office Search and Rescue. Deschutes County, Oregon, has one of the most active SARs in the country. I heard this story after asking how well visitors are prepared for the backcountry! By Leon Pantenburg Don’t underestimate Mother Nature! The …
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by Leon Pantenburg The hunting season had been very productive: I was single at the time, didn’t have to worry about Honey-dos around the house and hunted every weekend in those magnificent deciduous forests, swamps and wetlands of Mississippi. In Venison and other big game meats are commonly associated with jerky, but there are other meats that …
You made the first decision in knife-buying, and opted for a folder over a rigid-blade knife. What else do you need to consider before investing in a quality folding knife? by Leon Pantenburg If you look around, you can find any pocket knife variation under the sun. But what works well in an urban boutique …
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Real, successful survival stories tend to be a little boring, because a prepared person is probably not going to end up in a life-or-death struggle. Read what this young man did right. by Leon Pantenburg Most publicized survival stories tend to be dramatic. Otherwise, where would the entertainment value be? But truth be told, a …
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Is your camouflage design working? You may surprised – what you wash your cammo clothing in may severely reduce its effectiveness. Here’s one way to solve that problem – check out the laundry soap recipe below. by Leon Pantenburg Dusk has arrived and along the edges of the timber, deer start wandering down the well-used …
Your survival gear is as effective as your ability to use it. Here is how to use a ferrocerrium rod to make sparks for firemaking. by Leon Pantenburg Most of you reading this post have probably seen (I hope) a video showing fire being created with a ferrocerium rod. It looks easy – A quick …
Many survival manuals stop after they’ve taught you how to catch or acquire wild game or fish. We’ll take it from there, and show you how to make that meat into a tasty meal or main dish! If you have a particular dish or game recipe you’d like to see, let me know! Survival recipes …
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Will concrete blocks “explode” if you make a rocket stove out of them? Here’s some of the feedback I got. by Leon Pantenburg This stove made of concrete bricks is an effective method of cooking, using only small pieces of biomass. Most other products are chemically manipulated, poorly manufactured buy canada levitra and low quality. …
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Disclaimer: KnivesShipFree.com is a SurvivalCommonSense.com sponsor. I was not paid for writing this review. by Leon Pantenburg Essentially, the do-it-all everyday knife debate boils down to big knife versus small knife. You need a knife big enough to do the job, but small enough so it is comfortable for continued carry. The knife has to …
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