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The Dakota Fire HoleOf all the methods for making a survival fire the Dakota Fire Hole may be the best ever devised. Simple to construct, efficient, and stealthy when you do not want to be found, apply this excellent survival fire skill during your next adventure... 
How to Make a FirebedYou're cold, exhausted, and need to sleep. But your clothing is inadequate and you have no sleeping bag. If you lose conciousness you will freeze to death before morning. You're going to survive. Survival Topics will show you what to do.. 
BannockBannock has been a staple food of outdoorsmen for centuries. Portable, nutritious, tasty and easy to make, bannocks legendary reputation continues as one of the best survival foods you can bring into the wilderness. 
How to Make Waterproof MatchesThe ability to build a fire is an important survival skill. And just as important is the gear you carry that allows you to accomplish this task. You can waterproof your matches so that they will light even if they have been totally submerged in water ... 
Eskimo Windproof Clothing TrickUse this Eskimo winter survival trick and get the best of windy sub-zero cold!
How to Make Emergency SocksThe temperature is well below zero degrees. The wilderness winter wonderland suddenly turns deadly as you plunge feet first into an icy stream. It is now a matter of survival as your wet foot begins to freeze solid. You're first thought is that you're screwed. Without warm footware you won't last long at this temperature. You're going to make it; because Survival Topics has got you covered. Here is what you do... 
How to Make Fire SticksFire Sticks are an excellent piece of outdoor survival gear that you can easily make. Using a fire stick you can start a fire even with very wet wood. Here is one way to make your own firesticks... |
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Help support Survival Topics by visiting the New Survival TopicsHow to Use A FireSteelA you may know, a FireSteel is the surest way to start a fire in survival situations. However, survival gear is only as good as the abilities of the person using it...The Greatest Wilderness Medicine that You can MakeYou are deep in the wilderness with a sprained ankle that is swelling and very painful. With no aspirin or ibuprofen in your survival kit and miles from the nearest drugstore, what are you going to do?You’re going to treat your pain and discomfort with a potent painkiller and anti-inflammatory that you can easily make. Survival Topics will show you how…. Edible Pine BarkHave you ever been hungry enough to eat a tree? Survival Topics will show you just how delicious a huge old tree can be...Making Pitch GlueTree pitch has a variety of survival uses including the making of glue. In this survival topic we try our hand at making glue by combining pitch with other naturally occuring ingredients...The Best Fire Starter Ever InventedBeing able to start a fire is the first survival skill you should have. What's the best firestarter? Read this and get one for yourself... How to Make a Minnow Trap from Plastic BottlesDiscarded plastic is causing immense environmental damage to the earth we all need for survival. But the hungry wilderness survivor can turn this plastic into useful items by making lightweight minnow traps. Here's how...Passive Wilderness Survival Food AcquisitionIn wilderness survival, energy and time are the yardsticks of wealth. Going into debt on this account could very well jepardize your ability to survive. When it comes to finding food in the wilderness, go about it as would a skilled investor seeking to increase wealth. Invest! Here's how... How to Make a Zeppelin Bend KnotThe best knot ever made for tying two ropes together has been virtually forgotten. That is, until now. Learn how to tie this knot and forget about all the others you have ever used for this purpose; your very survival could depend upon it... A Scorpion is a ScorpionParables can often help you understand a subject far better than simply stating the facts. Often the creators of parables speak from a wisdom that can only come from experience and deep reflection. Read this valuable piece of wilderness survival advice and consider the many facets of its meaning... New Bear Grylls KnifeAn observant Survival Topics reader contacted me about the new Bear Grylls survival knife. More about this blade here...How to Make a Survival Blanket Sleeping BagYou have a single blanket or tarp and it is going to be a very cold night. What is the best way to use it to stay warm while sleeping? Survival Topics will show you... Clean Your Cooking Gear with Wood AshesIf you learn how to clean your cooking gear with wood ashes, you will have an unlimited supply of "soap" for this purpose - and you do not have to carry it...That Water is Unsafe to DrinkTaking a nice cool drink from a crystal clear mountain stream could be one of the biggest mistakes of your life. Here's why...How to Make a Klemheist KnotAnother handy friction hitch similar to the Prusik knot is the Klemheist. However the Klemheist knot will slide in one direction when a load is applied...Wilderness Survival PrioritiesOnce you acquire the basic wilderness survival skills one vital piece of information remains: the order in which you should apply these skills in a wilderness survival emergency... Winter Survival Clothing SystemThe best method of dressing for the outdoors is known as the "Three layer system". Learn these principles and you can survive any weather, anytime, anywhere....How to Make a Prusik KnotEvery survival expert should know how to make a Prusik knot. Whether you are crossing a swift moving stream or climbing a rope, the ability to make a Prusik knot is an important survival skill....550 ParacordMilitary spec 550 parachute cord should be a part of every survival kit. Very strong and ultra versatile, 550 paracord is included as one of the 15 survival essentials ...Flint and Steel: What Causes the Sparks?Flint and Steel: Why do hot sparks fly when a piece of sharp flint is struck by a chunk of steel? The answer will surprise you...Rule of SevensThe rule of sevens is a way to organize wilderness survival problems into manageable parts. By identifying the general problems and their solutions, we have a basic wilderness survival guide to help us prepare for nearly all wilderness survival scenarios. Snow Trench ShelterThere are several excellent winter survival shelters you can build using snow. In this Survival Topic we make a snow trench shelter and discuss some important points in building shelters using snow. Making a Bow and ArrowMaking improvised survival gear can be a learning experience and a great fun. In this Survival Topic I chance upon natural made bow staves and try my hand at making a bow and arrow in the field... |
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