It was a perfect setting for a tailgate party: We were parked next to the Lochsa River in Idaho’s Clearwater National Forest. We wanted food fast. This Dutch oven, some simple ingredients and a source of heat, is all you need to make “High Speed Venison.” Iverson signed a free agent contract with his old …
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Survival Recipes: How to make onion soup mix
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Try this simple garage setup for processing meat
Meat processing is a survival/preparedness skill. But first you have to have some place to do this work. Here’s how to get started. by Leon Pantenburg It has been decades since a commercial butcher processed any meat for me. After my first deer harvest, I took the carcass to a friend’s grocery store, and he …
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Video: Learn to tell when the sun will set
The sun sinks low on the horizon. How much time do you have before it sets and you’re in darkness? by Leon Pantenburg Daylight can be a precious commodity if you’re lost or trying to get back to a trailhead before dark. If you can accurately guess when the sun disappears below the horizon, you …
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Best hunting knife? We test and review the Bark River Kalahari
A hunting knife must be able to handle a variety of different cutting tasks associated with meat processing in the field. Here’s a new Bark River knife that has proven to be a stellar performer. by Leon Pantenburg I got my Kalahari about six months ago, and wrung it out doing buschcrafting activities. It worked …
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Christmas gifts: Check out these top knives for prepared people
A perennial favorite with readers is this list of great gifts for prepared (and not so prepared) people. Here are some suggestions for knives. by Leon Pantenburg Disclaimer: Some of the companies mentioned in this post are SurvivalCommonSense.com sponsors. Before any advertising was accepted, every product was tested and reviewed. Signs of addiction: I love …
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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 …
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Survival Skills: How to Shut Off the Gas and Water During an Emergency
Shutting down your house’s gas, electricity and water mains is not something you want to learn under duress. But it’s knowledge that can come in really handy. If you don’t know how, here are some instructions! My backyard when a sprinkler pipe burst at -5 degrees. Learning how to shut off the utilities is a …
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Five tips for accessing the water stored in a water heater during an emergency
You have a large reservoir of potable water in your house, just waiting to be tapped. Here’s how to use the reserve stored in the water heater when an emergency happens. by Leon Pantenburg The disaster that hit closest to home to me was Hurricane Katrina. My relatives live in Mississippi, but even being a …
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Best survival knife? We check out the Fallkniven F1
When it comes to survival gear, I like equipment that has been military-approved. That’s why I was interested in testing and reviewing the Fallkniven F1 survival knife. by Leon Pantenburg Since 1995, the Fallkniven F1 has been the official survival knife for Swedish Air Force pilots. The Fallkniven F1 is an minimalist survival knife used …
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