Hunting and Gathering is a form of human adaptation and is the oldest and most extensive in terms of time and space. A hunter-gatherer is a person who lives in a community where most or all of the food is obtained from forage, that is, gathering wild plants and hunting wild animals. Ancient humans were… Read More

If an emergency situation is happening, it may be better to hide inside your house because it is easier to survive when you have many tools and commodities. But there are situations when it is necessary to leave your home. Even if your survival plan is all about hiding inside, you must have a backup… Read More

The great outdoors is home to some pretty creepy creatures, and ticks are particularly nasty. Ticks are arachnids just like spiders…but instead of minding their own business they jump onto you, burrow into your skin, and feast on your blood. Ticks are a very real survival threat. Many of them carry Lyme disease, which is… Read More

Every year, there are about 350,000 emergency room cases due to dog attacks. These attacks can cause serious disfigurement and sometimes even kill people. And it gets worse…when SHTF, people will abandon their dogs and force them to fend for themselves. That means more dogs out on the streets desperate for their next meal. If… Read More

Today, I’m going to share 24 of Les Stroud’s best survival tips with you. Les Stroud was more than just the star of the popular TV show “Survivorman.” He was the real deal who knew what he was doing and actually followed his own advice. Les Stroud Survival Tip #1: You can create an easy… Read More

Because spider bites are potentially lethal, it’s important to know how to effective treat them on your own. While it’s not uncommon to find spiders indoors, the risk of a spider bite increases if you spend a lot of time outside. And if you’re bitten while out in the wilderness, finding your way to a… Read More

Is the survival axe on your list of must-have gear? When it was first developed by Native American Indians, the hatchet axe had a wooden handle and a head made of stone. Over time, updates to this primitive design have made axes and hatchets much more efficient and useful tools for survival situations. Still, like… Read More

Learning how to hunt for food with snare traps is a very useful survival skill. If you’re reading this, chances are you understand the importance of being prepared for an emergency. But what happens if your plans fall through? Maybe your home is equipped with supplies for when SHTF, but what if you’re forced to… Read More

One of the things I absolutely love about redneck fishing tips is they often include taking everyday items and turning them into a better way to catch fish… Which is fine with me, since I’d rather use the common items around me to do the job if possible. This is often way more fun to do… Read More

It seems like tons of preppers have bought into at least one of the many survival myths out there. Now I’m not saying it’s there fault; the fact is word gets around about a way to survive in a crisis, and – even if it’s wrong – many people buy into it. The problem is if… Read More