10 Underrated Survival Skills That Will Save Your Life

https://www.outdoorlife.com/story/survival/basic-survival-skills/ 

Emergency Experience: Forest Fire on My Doorstep

 Original Article:
https://morethanjustsurviving.com/forest-fire-on-my-doorstep/

The interesting thing about forest fires is the powerlessness one feels when placed kissing distance from an inferno.

I never really understood the underlying threat of forest fires until 3 days ago, but folks, I learnt that lesson pronto.

9 Reasons For Hunting with a Bow & Arrow

 Original Article:

https://www.survivopedia.com/9-reasons-for-hunting-with-a-bow-arrow/

Survival bows are easy to transport, have a wide variety of use, are cheap, and an excellent choice for hunting deer, coyote, mule, and elk.

While out in a survival situation or for hunting, most people’s everyday tool is a gun. But guns are very loud, and the sound will scare the prey away easily.

Getting a gun is complex, and maintaining them is no easy task. That is why many people opt to use traditional bow and arrows instead. Bows and arrows have many benefits that a conventional marksman rifle does not have.

Portable Backpacking Camp Stoves for Preppers

 Original Article:
https://offgridsurvival.com/portablecampstoves/

Portable backpacking camp stoves can be an invaluable tool for preppers for many obvious reasons.

• Sometimes you don’t have the ability to build a campfire, and sometimes you don’t have the time.
• Some stoves use natural fuels more efficiently than a traditional campfire
• Sometimes it’s just nice to be able to whip out a small stove and make a quick hot drink or heat water for a freeze dried meal.

Whatever your reason, be it camping, long-distance hiking, bugging out, or a grid down emergency, or even something else, a small camping stove should be part of your survival kit. However, there are a great many different ones out there, all using different types of fuel. We are going to look at six, all of which can be easily tossed into a bugout bag, or stashed with your camping gear.

The Top Backpacking Stoves for fast coo

All You Need to Know About Tactical Knives

 Original Article:
https://theprepperjournal.com/2021/05/15/tactical-knives/

Even though they have a lot of uses, tactical knives are mainly used for self-defense and military purposes.

It is important to know the uses of a tactical knife before thinking of purchasing one. A tactical knife is made to be readily available and is capable of being used for a range of activities. Tactical knives are also known as “combat knives” for they can be used for self-defense and as a military utility.

A combat knife is purely designed to use as a military utility and has a rugged and rough look to it. They usually have a fixed blade or a folded blade, depending on the way it will be used.

Civilians tend to carry a folded knife, as it is easy to hide for the sake of government laws and regulations. Whereas, military personnel usually carry fixed-blade combat knives.

The few things you need to consider before actually buying a tactical knife are: if you want the blade to be fixed or folded, the length of the blade, and the blade design. However, there are other factors you need to consider as well such as the design of the handle and the type of steel used to make the knife.