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Hardtack has been an emergency ration since time immemorial. Here’s a look at pilot bread, a modern day version of hardtack widely used in rural Alaska, and why you should consider including it in your survival gear.

Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation, invisible to humans. It works very well to help purify water with this simple method.

The Cold Steel SRK was my knife of choice for many years. But the Cold Steel compact may prove to be even better, and here is why.

This Swedish Forest Knife combines a great handle and blade design to make the hunting/bushcraft knife you may be looking for.

The Tumalo Creek area near Bend, Oregon, was devastated many years ago by forest fires. Today, much of the area has been restored to its former pristine state.

The measure of success for a water purifier is not getting any reaction from drinking the water purified by it. And that’s what I got after using the Roving Blue O-Pen®. Nothing.

Use in the field and sustained wear is really the only way to evaluate footwear. I’ve been wearing these Danner® Incursions for well over a year, mostly in hot, desert environments. Here is what I found.

Every hunter will probably come across someone who questions, or possibly attacks, the activity of hunting. Here’s how to answer.

This is a great, well-designed knife that will work really well for a big game hunter. It is also good looking and can be used hard.

Bark River Knives new Skinner is a classic design made with modern materials. It works really, really well.