http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/wilderness-survival-blog.html The Wilderness Survival Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the wilderness-survival-skills.com web site. en-us wilderness survival Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:44:29 GMT Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:44:29 GMT wilderness-survival-skills.com http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/emergency-food-supply.html In an urban or semi-urban environment one could easily procure a weeks worth of food in a day during the springtime. If the conditions are bad enough where Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:51:44 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/the-right-direction.html Use your survival gear enough to trust it with your life before you have to. Survival situations can be stressful and stress affects your thinking. If Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:43:52 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/campfire-ring.html I agree with all the fire starting tips mentioned before. However, I would add that a person should avoid using shale and slate stone in a fire. If they Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:03:05 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/carry-at-least-two-survival-knives.html I carry at least two survival knives. My favorite is the Becker bk2. I defy anyone to try to break this knife. It is 1/4 thick with a 5-1/4 blade. Knives Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:50:57 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/what-is-the-perfect-survival-knife.html My review is not for the well-seasoned wilderness veteran. Since Mr. Falk was kind enough to put up this site I believe it was to help those not able to Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:12:19 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/keep-thirst-at-bay.html I'm now retired and living in China. I'm native american and I was a big game hunter and guide in north west Montana. My grandfather showed me a way to Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:26:40 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/wilderness-survival-training.html Wilderness survival training around the world. The information provided here at wilderness-survival-skills.com is not a substitute for a Wilderness survival training course. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:05:11 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/fox-river-hunter.html The Bark River Knife & Tool Fox River Hunter knife is a full convex grind out of A2 tool steel. Easy to strop back to shaving sharpness and has good edge Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:36:05 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/alaska-alpha-wolf.html Some of my favorite knives that I use: 1. SOG SEAL PUP 2. Knives of Alaska - Alpha WOLF S30V 3. Ontario RAT 7 D2 4. MORA - All arround 5. Buck 110 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:42:40 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/old-school-kabar-story.html This isn't my *favorite* knife, but rather my first real one. I've had plenty of pocketknives, but this was my first real pig-sticker. We were doing Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:27:39 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/ultimate-survival-knife.html The ultimate survival knife,in my opinion, is called Fallkniven - A1 Army Survival Knife. It is a semi-large all-purpose knife for heavy duty use. The Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:32:50 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/coffee-can-heater.html While on active duty I discovered the value of carrying a small Coffee can Heater in my alert bag. Consists of: (1) 1 Lb coffee can(with lid), a roll Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:00:06 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/survival-vest.html One thing about survival kits that always bothered me was the possibility of losing them if you take a good fall. So, I bought a fly-fishing vest, Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:56:52 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/cold-shelter-comfort.html Hello my Survival Comrades, this past weekend my wife spoke words to me that I can only describe as heaven on a record: Why don't you boys go out to Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:35:47 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/outdoor-survival-skills-by-larry-dean-olsen.html This excellent survival manual is written by an author who has been fascinated and almost obsessed with the precolonial Native American way of life Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:40:41 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/essential-wilderness-skills-for-beginners.html Safe and enjoyable wilderness experience. The Essential Wilderness Skills For Beginners is a perfect guide for those of you that want to obtain the necessary knowledge and skills . . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:13:03 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/jungle-king-knife.html The best survival knife I have used is the jungle king knife, it come with pretty much everything you need to survive. - Blade length: 155 mm. - Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:51:09 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/deep-survival-laurence-gonzales-2005.html A summary from Robert Sapolsky describes how I viewed this book - just completed 11/28/2009 - Great stories of disaster and survival where one wonders Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:03:24 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/cold-weather-survival1.html Here are some basic tips and recommendations how to best handle a survival situation in cold weather: #1:when building a debris hut or any other hut Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:13:52 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/handmade-survival-knife.html I have never really been satisfied with conventional design. It seems as thought established knife makers start with the design first and try to fit Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:43:41 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/how-to-predict-weather.html How to predict weather. When you are on your wilderness trip, some basic knowledge about how to predict weather will help you to take appropriate action for not getting into trouble. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:40:45 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/my-second-favorite-survival-knife.html My second favorite Survival Knife would have to be a Kukri, made famous by the Gurkha's. It is long and curved full tang made from leaf spring steel Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:09:02 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/container-for-survival-kit.html I found a great little container for a survival kit. It's one of those plastic travel soap bar containers (.97 cents). You can find them at most dept. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:01:17 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/how-to-make-your-own-rope.html It is quite easy. You strip the bark of a young branch that is green. Separate the inside of the bark. You will be using the inside not the outside Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:50:46 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/outdoor-survival-kit.html The kit I made isn't a pocket model, but fits on my belt, or pack or by itself in the car. I'm always adding a subtracting from it, so some items Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:16:29 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/drinking-from-moss.html If you are in an area that is moist you could probably find water in moss. Moss holds water and absorbs it, so find moss and squeeze really hard to Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:34:10 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/self-feeding-fire.html The self feeding fire is extremely easy to make and burns hot for hours. #1-To begin with, find about 20 hand fulls of small sticks that are dead. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:36:40 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/fire-with-a-flashlight.html A lot of people know you can use the bulb and that is all I ever see on these pages. But you don't have to waste the bulb or the batteries. Just Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:35:16 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/plastic-bags-can-save-you-from-frost-bite.html Any sort of plastic bag, can be put on your feet, under your shoes or boots, to prevent water from getting to your feet. Put 1 sock on, cover it with Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:03:47 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/the-truth-about-survival-knives.html I have spent the better part of 20 years living in the great north woods (BWCA), fulltime. Developing my bushcraft skills with my vary life hanging in Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:08:29 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/survival-quiz.html Answer the survival quiz questions and find out if you are a survivor. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:31:46 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/wilderness-travel.html Wilderness Travel Trips. Share your wilderness travel trip with a wider audience. Sat, 23 May 2009 05:42:22 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/wilderness-survival-quiz.html The Wilderness Survival Quiz. Do you know what to do to survive? - The Wilderness Survival Quiz will help you to find out. Sat, 23 May 2009 05:17:04 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/best-survival-knife.html Best survival knife. Choosing the best survival knife can be a tricky task. Fri, 22 May 2009 14:35:13 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/emergency-shelter.html How to build an emergency shelter in the wilderness. The type of wilderness emergency shelter you build will depend very much what equipment you carry with you and upon the terrain and climate. Fri, 22 May 2009 13:57:40 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/land-navigation.html Land navigation tips from readers. Your topographic map is your most important land navigation tool. Fri, 22 May 2009 13:47:24 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/emergency-food.html Survival and emergency food tips from readers. Share your survival and emergency food tips with others. Fri, 22 May 2009 13:22:04 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/fire-starting.html Fire starting tips from readers. Share your fire staring tips with others. Fri, 22 May 2009 12:55:35 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/water-for-survival.html Finding water for survival. Or, to be more exact we need to find clean water for survival. Fri, 22 May 2009 12:48:40 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/survival-kit.html Wilderness survival kit tips and advice. Share your survival kit tips with other wilderness travelers. Fri, 22 May 2009 12:41:59 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/wilderness-survival-tips.html Share your experiences and wilderness survival tips with others. Just let me know and I will publish your wilderness survival tips on this page. Fri, 22 May 2009 12:09:49 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/wilderness-survival-books.html Recommended wilderness survival books. Good wilderness survival books is an invaluable source of information if you are a camper, hiker or a wilderness adventurer. Fri, 22 May 2009 11:10:04 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/frostbite-treatment.html Hypothermia and frostbite treatment. Knowledge about hypothermia and frostbite treatment is important for all travelers in cold winter weather. Wed, 20 May 2009 06:34:59 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/wilderness-first-aid.html Wilderness first aid. It's essential that you have some basic principles of wilderness first aid and know how to apply them, even under stress. Tue, 19 May 2009 17:09:56 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/prevailing-winds.html Finding direction from prevailing winds. Prevailing winds leaves the biggest impression and directional effects on vegetation, snow, sand and other objects on the surface of the earth. Sun, 17 May 2009 13:47:09 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/southern-cross.html Navigate by the Southern Cross. In the southern hemisphere the location of south can be determined from the Southern Cross constellation. Sun, 17 May 2009 12:53:13 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/finding-the-north-star.html Find north by finding the north star. Being able finding the North star is a basic celestial navigation skill for all wilderness travelers in the northern hemisphere. Sun, 17 May 2009 12:26:02 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/finding-north.html Finding north by the moon. Except for a few nights every month, the moon can help you finding north or south direction. Sun, 17 May 2009 09:43:44 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/learn-celestial-navigation.html Learn celestial navigation. Make sure you learn celestial navigation, it's vital to help you find your way in the backcountry in the case that you don't have a compass. Sat, 16 May 2009 09:32:54 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/wilderness-navigation.html Wilderness navigation using natural features. Plants and trees can be of great help in wilderness navigation. Thu, 14 May 2009 20:03:51 GMT