Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness
Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness
Survival techniques to enjoy hunting and fishing with emergency preparedness, survival kits, survival gear, food and cooking, dutch oven recipes and how to cook wild game.
What’s a good rig for beginners to catch fish with? Try the so-called “Carolina” or slip-sinker rig. It relies on a sliding slip sinker, swivel and snelled hook.
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Can’t wear wool because it makes you itch? Here are some things to consider before you give up on the natural fiber.
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Deer hunting is different all over the United States. A southern hunter might be fighting mosquitoes and heat stroke at the same time a northern hunter’s big concerns might be frostbite and hypothermia. Here are some tips for that northern deer hunter.
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The boot has to match the chore, and that depends on the climate, terrain, and activity. When you’re in a situation where you rely on your feet for survival – protect them at all costs. Moisture barrier liners? Maybe.
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My dad’s shotgun was a handmade drilling shotgun/rifle he brought home from Germany in World War II. It’s my personal connection with the last days of the war in Europe.
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Don’t like venison because it tastes gamey or musky? Solve these problems and enjoy the feast.
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Once a hunter qualifies for AARP membership, hunting smart becomes the rule. Here are some gear suggestions that can make the experience somewhat easier for any hunter, but no less challenging.
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Some of the best items for survival kits are common, easily-found products. One of those is a large metal cup. A tin cup can be used for many things.
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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.
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Every year about this time the deer hunters are checking and reviewing their gear to decide about possible equipment upgrades.
Here are some items I have tested thoroughly and regularly use, and that I would buy again.