Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness
Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness
Every prepper/survivalist/hunter needs a reliable, useful skinning knife. You may not hunt, or intend to, but some day may need to butcher a large animal. These are skinning knives that have worked well for me.
read moreEveryone has different ideas about what they need in a survival/bushcraft/hunting knife. Here’s my top ten items to consider before buying one.
read moreA knife’s point will determine the uses, and how effective the blade will be at different tasks. Here are some things to consider about point designs.
read moreDeer 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.
read moreThe Cold Steel Master Hunter’s name says it all. If you could only have one knife for big game hunting, the Master Hunter just might be the best bet.
read moreJesse Hemphill has come up with another excellent knife for deer hunters. Here is how the Hemphill Town Creek II performs in the field.
read moreI couldn’t resist when Alabama knifemaker Kendall Carpenter offered to make a hunting knife to my specs. The result is the Carp Knives LP (for Lower Peninsula).
read moreOnce 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.
read moreThe best endorsement for any type of outdoor gear is continued hard use. Here are ten items that I used a lot last deer season, and that I would not hesitate to use again.
read moreA healthy snack may be as close as the nearest weedy lot. Here is how to use plantain, a free, common edible plant to make a quick and easy treat.
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