MIY Deer Tallow Soap & Candles (A Pet Food By-Product) Deer fat is one of the parts of the deer hunt that goes unused. When hunting I believe you should use every part of the animal possible. With the pictured tutorial linked below you can learn how to turn that fat to tallow to use …
MIY Hunger Games Inspired Bow Many folks will become bow hunters by necessity if there is a serious SHTF event. Ammunition will become hard to come by and if you only have a handgun, you may choose to save that limited ammo for purposes of self defense. Even if you currently own a bow, knowing how …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Squirrel Snap Trap & Squirrel Recipes (2 links) One thing that is plentiful now and will be after a SHTF long term event are squirrels. Many folks eat squirrel on a regular basis in some parts of the world. But for those that haven’t you can find some …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY: Tanning Hides at Home & Softening the Finished Hide (2 links) I am a firm believer in if you must kill any creature then use all of the animal. No waste! This includes the hides. Tanning hides is a process you can hire done now in normal times …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. LuminAID PackLite 16 Inflatable Solar Light (link + video) Now this is one of those wow items! I saw this video and just had to find out more about them and when I did I knew I had to share that with you! I think they rate as one …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Skinning and Cooking Rattle Snakes Like most humans. I don’t care much for snakes. I will never ever understand why someone would choose to have one as a pet! However, I do appreciate the beauty of their skins and in an urgent situation, if I was hungry enough, I …
Do Mylar Emergency Blankets Really Work? This is one of those articles where the author and I don’t agree. As an aggregated page we always try to present as many angles on every subject broached as possible. We realize that everyone has their own point of view and opinion and the more of those we …
Knife Laws One of the most important tools to anyone prepping, homesteading, camping or hunting is a good knife. I carry a small one on my key chain for emergencies (cutting rope etc. not big enough for self-defense) But as the world changes more and more people are carrying them with them as a method …
Properly Zero a Rifle If you are going to use a weapon for any reason… Know how to use it properly and safely. If you do not know how to appropriately use a particular weapon, especially a deadly weapon, you are safer using some other tool to get the job done. That being said… When …
DIY Glass Arrowheads Should the worst happen one of the first things to disappear off the open retail market will be ammunition. Even for bow hunters. Perhaps your sport of choice is archery, or you simply choose to use recycled materials for your arrows. No matter the scenario making your own arrows and arrowheads is …
