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.
Want to wean those kids away from the video games and TV binge watching? Teach them how to fish. Here are some tips for getting beginner kids started.
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In the 1930s, a giant wolf became infamous for slaughtering deer in the Lake Itasca area. Here’s the story of the man who ended the wolf’s bloody career….
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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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Some recipes feel like old friends, and this recipe for squirrel mulligan stew is a perennial favorite.
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Taking care of your cast iron cookware is not difficult, but ruining the finish is easy. Here are some things NOT to do.
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Many commercial personal survival kits include hooks, sinkers and fishing line. I don’t see much value in fishing equipment as part of an emergency survival tool. Here’s why.
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One way to deal with invasive species is to make them profitable to harvest. If a market for python meat and hides develops, it could help solve the Florida Everglades snake problem. Eat snake meat? Nigel Robert, founder of morereptiles.com tells what you need to know.
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Whether you hunt small game, or raise rabbits for food, knowing how to cook the meat of these animals could be a very important survival skill. by Leon Pantenburg The U.S. Department of Agriculture circular #549 calls rabbit: “The most nutritious meat available.” Rabbit has 795 calories per pound, according to the USDA, compared to chicken with 810; veal, 840;…
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What happens if you end up with a campfire, some food, and a piece of aluminum foil – can you combine those to make a tasty meal?
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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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