Author: Leslie Hale

Stockpile on these prepper items each month. There’s no need to buy a truckload of them all at once. RELATED: 18 Items To Stockpile For Emergencies Survival Items to Stockpile on a Monthly Basis This article was originally published at livinglifeinruraliowa.com and is shared with full permission. Is Stockpile Worth It? As crazy as it […]

A knife is only as good as it is sharp so learn how to sharpen a knife and use it to its full potential with these knife sharpening tips! RELATED: Breakthrough: How To Sharpen A Knife Without A Sharpener In this article: Survival Skills: 5 Tricks for Better Knife Sharpening Stabilize Your Stone Count Your […]

Want to learn how to carve a turkey for Thanksgiving? Learn how to carve a turkey like a pro in this tutorial! RELATED: Holiday Tutorial: How To Make A Deep-Fried Turkey Carve a Turkey Like an Expert This Thanksgiving This article was originally posted by homesteading.com and shared with full permission   How to Carve […]

Learn how to survival animal attacks with this guide and live to tell your survival tale! RELATED: Wild Animal Attacks | What To Do When Attacked By Ferocious Beasts In this article: Protecting Yourself from Animal Attacks Bear Attack Wolf Attack Cougar Coyote Rabid Raccoon Shark Attack Crocodile or Alligator Piranha Jellyfish Rattlesnake Scorpion Killer […]

No matter what your favorite outdoor activity is, you’re sure to have a great time in these wonderful campgrounds in Oregon. RELATED: Grand Teton National Park Camping | Survival Life National Park Series Best Campgrounds in Oregon | Camping in the Beaver State 1. Dorena Lake – Cottage Grove Dorena Lake is a great destination for […]

Know these essential knots and learn an invaluable survival skill you can use for life! RELATED: How to Tie the Best Knots for Camping and Survival Essential Knots: How Many of These Can You Tie? 1. Overhand Knot The overhand knot is one of the basic knots. In fact, you can use this as the basis […]

Try these badass ways to start a fire so you can pull off more survival fire starting tricks up your sleeve when you need to! RELATED: How To Start A Fire In Rain With Wet Wood Wicked Ways to Start a Fire You Should Know 1. Water Bottle We often look up ‘how to start a […]

These true survival stories will leave you in awe of the incredible human spirit and sheer will to survive whatever the odds. RELATED: A Story of Personal Survival | Survival Lessons From The Field In this article: Ricky Megee Joe Simpson and Simon Yates Aron Ralston Mauro Prosperi Douglas Mawson Marina Chapman Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, […]

Make your own alternative water filter with just $35 worth of materials from any local hardware store. In this article: Affordable Homemade Water Filter Materials Needed How to Build Your Filter How to Make Your Own DIY Water Filter Affordable Homemade Water Filter You will definitely need to know how to make a water filter […]

Bow hunting is a challenging sport that takes serious practice and preparation. Here are a few helpful tips before setting out. In this article: Practice Before You Hunt Use Your Rangefinder to Sight in Your Bow Learn How to Accurately Pace Off Your Yardage Set Your First Pin at 20 Yards Figure Out Your Maximum […]