What to carry in your big game hunting daypack

A hunter’s daypack houses a very personal collection of gear designed to keep you safe, dry and warm. It also must contain meat cutting tools and equipment. Here’s what I carry in mine. by Leon Pantenburg The way I hunt big game requires a lot of walking, sitting and glassing.  Here is the gear I’ll …

Knife review: Hess Knifeworks Whitetail drop point hunting knife

Quality knives don’t have to be exorbitantly priced and this Whitetail by Hess Knives is a good choice for an upland game, all-around knife. by Leon Pantenburg Every bird hunter or fisherperson needs a good knife for gutting or field dressing. The knife should be compact, easy to carry and quick to use. The point …

Flash Floods: Plan Ahead For Quick Reaction

More people die of drowning in the desert than of thirst, according to the United States Geological Survey. In the wilderness, and in particular desert areas, flash flooding can be a real, immediate and deadly danger. by Leon Pantenburg Death Valley, California, December, 1977:  The rain pattering on the tarp woke us up and my …

Survival recipe: How to make rhubarb salsa

Think rhubarb is only good for making pies? Guess again. This vegetable is so versatile, it has its own festival. by Leon Pantenburg When it comes to choosing as really useful, rugged vegetable for your survival/prepper garden, don’t overlook rhubarb. Rhubarb is rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber. It is a perennial which forms …

Survival recipe: How to make rhubarb salsa

Think rhubarb is only good for making pies? Guess again. This vegetable is so versatile, it has its own festival. by Leon Pantenburg When it comes to choosing as really useful, rugged vegetable for your survival/prepper garden, don’t overlook rhubarb. Rhubarb is rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber. It is a perennial which forms …

Book Review: Dave Canterbury’s Bushcraft 101- A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival

What’s a good, basic beginner bushcraft/wilderness survival book? You may want to take a look at this field guide by Dave Canterbury. by Leon Pantenburg Dave Canterbury It may be due to viral and bacterial infections, obesity, remaining away from sunlight for long periods of time , thereby making it the best value when compared …

Book Review: Dave Canterbury’s Bushcraft 101- A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival

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Top five reasons to include a ferro rod in your survival kit

The ability to make a fire during an emergency situation can save your life. But what is the best survival firestarting method? My money is on the ferrocerium (also commonly referred to as a flint or magnesium stick) rod. Here are five reasons you need one. by Leon Pantenburg Several years, the late Dr. Jim …

Top five reasons to include a ferro rod in your survival kit

The ability to make a fire during an emergency situation can save your life. But what is the best survival firestarting method? My money is on the ferrocerium (also commonly referred to as a flint or magnesium stick) rod. Here are five reasons you need one. by Leon Pantenburg Several years, the late Dr. Jim …

How to pack an earthquake emergency bag for college students

What does a college student need for an earthquake preparedness emergency backpack? Here’s what I packed for my daughter. by Leon Pantenburg Last week, my daughter Mary, was headed to the Los Angeles area for college. In addition to my trepidation about her being so far away from Central Oregon, there is the very real, …