Survival Skills – Page 2 – Survival Common Sense Blog

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Winter storms: What to do when the power goes off and it’s icy cold outside

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12/19/2022

The power goes out and you’re sheltering inside the house. Outside, the temperature plummets, the wind picks up and it starts to snow. You don’t know when the power will be restored. It might be hours or days. How will you stay warm and safe? How do you get started?

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What gear should you carry in your deer hunting daypack?

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12/08/2022

A deer hunter’s daypack houses a very personal collection of gear designed to keep you safe, dry and warm under a variety of really different environments. It also must contain meat cutting tools and equipment. Here’s what works for me.

How to Roast a Venison Hindquarter

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11/24/2022

Easily roast a venison hindquarter in an electric roaster with marinade recipe and cooking instructions. Make delicious roast venison in a few hours.

Big River Wild Adventures: Learn wilderness skills at this Mississippi River outdoors school

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11/10/2022

Want a totally unique eco-vacation, but one that is affordable and nearby?

Want to learn basic wilderness survival skills while canoeing on America’s largest river, through some 300 miles of Wilderness? Big River Wild Adventures combines wilderness, canoe cruising and learning.

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Lost hiker uses common sense to avert survival situation in Central Oregon

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10/10/2022

This lost hiker in Central Oregon avoided a survival situation by using common sense and staying put when he realized he was lost and it was getting dark.

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Helicopter rescue thwarted by wrong hand signals

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09/14/2022

The wrong hand signals to a rescue helicopter could have resulted in a survival disaster.

Review: The Urban Prepper’s Guide, tips for when everything goes down

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08/29/2022

Our comfortable urban lifestyles can come to an end in an instant. Think Ukraine, or a flash flood, wildfire, earthquake, landslide, tsunami or some other natural disaster. How can you prepare for any eventuality? A good start might be to read “The Urban Prepper’s Guide” by Jim Cobb.

Natural disasters can happen quickly - are you prepared? Five reasons normal people shy away from preppers.

BSA scout training helps family escape Ukraine war

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08/21/2022

Wilderness survival training can be very useful in many urban situations. This Ukrainian scout used his Ten Essentials and wilderness survival training to help get his family out of Ukraine.

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First aid | How to treat burns in the outdoors

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07/16/2022

Burns are one of the most common injuries that can happen to outdoorspeople. Here is what to do.

Stay safe | Five hiking tips for crossing streams

06/23/2022

While planning your hike, look at the topo map and check out the creeks and river crossings. Stream crossings can be dangerous.