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, 28 Jun 2008 18:03:00 GMT Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:03:00 GMT wilderness-survival-skills.com http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/hot-bright-flame.html A little unknown trick if you ever require a flame that burns hot and bright and lasts a long time; use knots (the portion of the branch that is Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:59:42 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/know-your-distance.html Some sound advice before venturing out in the bush is to know how many paces it takes for you to walk a hundred meters. That way when you are Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:46:53 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. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:10:21 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/oral-rehydration-solution.html In brief, that we need to drink 2 to 4 L/day is really more of a wives tale, makes no adjustment for environment, a poor measure and leads some into a Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:50:03 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/survival-kit-ideas.html When you make a survival kit you should try to make it as small and compact as possible so it is easy to carry with you. Here are a some things you Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:28:22 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/personal-water-filtration.html One thing to always consider is how you are going to get drinking water. If you are stuck in the wilderness more than a day or 2, and develop diarrhea Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:03:37 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/dandelion.html Your backyard is full of wild edibles. I have found that the Dandelion is one of the best and there is no poisonous look alikes to it. You can eat Mon, 26 May 2008 18:57:22 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/mora-knife.html My favorite survival knife isn't fancy or flashy, but it can do everything I need it to do and it costs less than $15.00. In fact when I read about Mon, 26 May 2008 06:15:47 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/add-a-photograph-to-your-survival-kit.html Every survival kit should include a photograph of those who mean the most to you (family, loved ones, etc) as well as one of those who you may be Tue, 20 May 2008 07:00:26 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/how-to-make-an-indian-fire.html You will need three things; a dry, dead, good sized limb (about as big around as your forearm), two smaller dry, dead sticks, and a knife Sat, 17 May 2008 05:37:02 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/kabar.html I was introduced to my favorite knife when I was in the Marine Corps. The KA-BAR originated in WWII, and is still the favorite among US Marines. It Sat, 17 May 2008 05:30:07 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/commonly-overlooked-tinder.html Cigarettes are a good source of dry tinder that are often overlooked. A smoker may feel like they are going to die if they don't have one, but if they Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:38:46 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/knives-to-keep-you-alive.html I had a WESTERN bowie knife years ago, and it failed where the blade meets the handle. They did replace it but stated that it was a show knife and Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:15:14 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/wildedibleplants.html How to identify wild edible plants. Wild edible plants, fruits, berries and nuts are one of the survivor's most important foods. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:40:57 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/survival-fishing.html Survival fishing methods. Survival fishing techniques to be considered in a survival situation are line and hook, spear, trap or net. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:31:41 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/survival-hunting.html I refer to the following items as tools as well as weapons. My items serve double purpose to cut down on extra weight. They were chosen after much Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:42:50 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/tents-and-shelters.html I have used a custom BAKER LEANTO that I had Panther Primitives make for me with a lot of enjoyment and success. It was scaled down to have an 8'9 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:38:33 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/cooking-outdoor.html It is possible to eat as well as you do at home if you have a few basic items and the ability to cook. My travel kitchen consists of: - (2) 533 DUAL Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:26:47 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/wilderness-camping-hygiene.html As far as a restroom area there is not a lot to say. You should always bury your waste and cover it with a log or large stone if possible. I burn the Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:17:50 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/water-procurement-and-storage.html I am not going to cover any of the normal stuff that has been duplicated and well documented at other sources. Instead I will only cover what I use Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:02:51 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/us-military-sleeping-bags.html If you end up sleeping on the ground during cold weather you are going to need some kind of insulation under you. Cooling is the removal of heat so Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:39:04 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/cb-radio.html Cell phones are great but if the power is out or the towers are down they aren't much good. I have a CB radio in my truck and another one on my ATV. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:28:34 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/free-map.html This is something that most of us feel very capable of doing. For the most part we can, but have you ever been confused while in an unfamiliar area. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:23:56 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/tarps.html I camp every chance I get so this series of articles is based on tried methods and equipment. Sometimes I camp for a week to ten days at a time so Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:11:39 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/led-flashlight.html Recently, LEDs have found their way into all kinds of applications, but one of the most important, especially for those who camp, hike or even drive Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:46:11 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/keeping-your-extremeties-warm.html When sitting or laying motionless for long time the blood pressure seems to drop. When it is cold out and your core body temperature begins to drop Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:58:09 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/making-charcloth-and-charcoal.html First I will cover the items/materials you will need. For charcloth you will need 100 cotton cloth cut into 2x2 squares. For the charcoal you will Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:04:34 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/walking-straight.html In heavy Forrest, all things being equal, right handed people tend to make right handed turns and therefore if each side of the tree is equal they Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:38:56 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/kabar-knife.html I've been using a 5 tanto tipped non-serrated (though I wish it was) ka-bar for around a year now for hiking and survival practices. The grip is Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:58:14 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/emergency-first-aid-priorities.html The first is always ABCD ( airway, breathing, circulation, deformity). The reason behind this is simple priority. Airway If you don't have any Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:43:52 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/learn-celestial-navigation.html Learn celestial navigation. For you as a wilderness traveler its important to understand why you should learn celestial navigation basics. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:17:59 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/survival-in-the-wilderness.html Basic needs for survival in the wilderness. Maintaining ideal body temperature is crucial when dealing with survival in the wilderness. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:16:18 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/how-to-survive-in-the-wilderness.html Learn how to survive in the wilderness. An understanding of the basic concepts of how to survive in the wilderness is necessary for safe travel in the wilderness. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:53:49 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/trapanimals.html Simple ways to trap animals. To trap animals, or trapping, is a skill that takes practice. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:35:33 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/outdoor-survival-kits.html Recommendations for outdoor survival kits. Customize your outdoor survival kits according to your specific needs. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:58:33 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/my-favorite-knives.html I own many knives and a few of them are good enough to trust with my life. 1) My everyday carry knife is the Tom Brown Tracker 2. It is a rather Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:26:04 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/how-to-predict-weather.html How to predict weather using natural signs. By being familiar with some basic knowledge about how to predict weather, you can take appropriate action for not getting in trouble and risk your safety. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:43:09 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. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:55:48 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/outdoorsurvivalshelter.html How to build an outdoor survival shelter. The debris hut is an example of a good outdoor survival shelter. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:40:33 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/homemade-survival-kit.html I have made a survival kit that fits in two large plastic bags (ziplock). These can be used for many things. - One bag has two heavy (I mean super Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:28:31 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/thoughts-on-pocket-kit.html I love the pocket ideas. It is such a great way to get people thinking. I work with a lot of young people on E preparedness. Some suggestions that Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:29:55 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/fishing-kit.html My tip for today concerns fishing kits. I live in North Florida so fishing as a forage skill makes a lot of sense. Fishing with a float is easier and Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:26:13 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/military-knife.html My favorite knife is an old military knife, the USAF aircrew survival knife. It has been around for years. I used this knife during my military Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:09:00 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/best-survival-knife.html Best survival knife. Choosing the best survival knife can be a tricky task. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:46:12 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/supplements-for-a-good-car-kit.html I think the objects the site listed to have in your car are great and are all included in my own car survival kit along with a few other things I'd Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:23:23 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/razor-blades.html Get 2 straight edge Razor blades and 2 Hooked razor blades.Then slide them into a dime or a penny sleeve or place between 2 pieces of paper then tape Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:37:29 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/knife-safety.html Basic knife safety tips. Remembering a few basic knife safety rules will help you prevent injuries. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:55:49 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 or other objects on the surface of the earth. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:09:19 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/survival-preparedness.html Careful survival preparedness planning. Survival preparedness is essential for all wilderness travelers. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:20:39 GMT http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/index.html Wilderness survival guide. The wilderness-survival-skills website is dedicated to providing useful information for safe wilderness traveling. Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:48:09 GMT