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Survival Myth Busted: Finding Directions by Tree Moss

Posted on August 11th, 2010 by Leon

Survival Myth Busted: Finding Directions by Tree Moss

To me, the bottom line on the moss directional theory is this: Moss grows everywhere in the wilderness. There is not enough consistency, that I could find, to lend creditability to this “survival tip.”

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Three Maps You Should Carry in Your Emergency Survival Bag

Posted on June 23rd, 2010 by Leon

Three Maps You Should Carry in Your Emergency Survival Bag

If you just stuck a state road map in your Bug Out Bag, then you should reconsider and take the three types of maps that should be in your survival gear:

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Simple Survival Tips For Using a Map and Compass

Posted on March 5th, 2010 by Leon

Simple Survival Tips For Using a Map and Compass

It’s really hard to think, and reason out what to do next when there’s this awful, nauseating realization that you may be lost in the wilderness. Suppose you have a map and compass along, and a basic idea of how to use them. But maybe you didn’t think about using the navigation tools until it was too late…

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Leave a Note, Save Your Life!

Posted on December 22nd, 2009 by Leon

Leave a Note, Save Your Life!

If nobody knows you’ve gone, or where to look, or when you might be back, it could be a long wait to be rescued! An detailed note about your proposed outing should be standard operating procedure.

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S. T. O. P. You’re Lost!

Posted on December 19th, 2009 by Leon

by Leon Pantenburg Here’s the scenario: You walked further down that interesting-looking trail than originally planned and the sun is starting to set behind the mountains. An unsettled feeling in your stomach starts to get worse, and becomes a knot. The knot twists tighter as you realize you don’t have a clue where you are.  [...]

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