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This stack of garage sale cast iron skillets can be restored to usefulness with a little work.

Restoring a Cast Iron Treasure: How to clean and season the old time cooking utensils

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A little elbow grease, and some steel wool, can help you salvage a badly rusted cast iron cooking implement. Somebody’s rusty, dust-covered survivor of a failed camping trip may end up becoming a valuable addition to your cooking tools.

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A dependable flashlight should be part of every emergency kit.

What’s the best light for deer hunters? Here are several choices

600 400 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness

A flashlight should be part of your deer hunting equipment. Here are several that do the job for me.

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How to survive: Choose the best fillet knife for preparing fish

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A fillet knife is a specialty tool for filleting fish. Here is how to choose one that will fit your needs.

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rainy forest

How to cope with the precipitation: Ten tips for comfortable camping in the rain

600 300 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness

There is nothing like rain to make you appreciate sunshine! After decades of backpacking and scouting, I have learned some ways to cope with rainy weather while camping.

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Mark's hardtack recipe is tasty and nutritious!

Try making hardtack: A great, cheap addition to your survival gear

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Even after yeast was discovered by the Egyptians, there was a purpose for unleavened breads. Hardtack has been an emergency ration for hundreds of years.

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Blackpowder review: Lyman Great Plains rifle may be the best choice for a hunting rifle

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Anyone wanting an authentic-looking mountain man rifle need look no further than the Lyman Great Plains Rifle. It is also a great, effective hunting rifle.

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Living off the land – here’s the reality check

600 400 Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness

So when everything goes down, you plan on using your wilderness survival skills to live off the land. Here’s some things to think about first.

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Moraine Lake in Central Oregon's Three Sisters Wilderness

Beautiful Bend Oregon | Hike the Moraine Lake Trail

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The biggest problem about hiking in Central Oregon is making up your mind on where to go!

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