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  • The purpose of such devices is obvious: uninvited guests should be recognised early, or be scared off. However, I show you a widely unknown device, which I have often used in the Jungle!

  • Check out my Fiction on Amazon! PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE POSTING QUESTIONS This trap is common in Brazil and can be made quickly without tools and only using material on hand. It will result in the live capture of a bird. TIPS ON TRAPPING Trapping is a numbers game. The more traps you have set…

  • This time: Finding North from the Great Bear. In the northern hemisphere the North Star (Polaris) indicates the position of True North to within 2°. It is a bright star and can be found by producing a line from the two end stars, or ‘pointers’ of the Great Bear (Big Dipper). The North Star will…

  • Air has a low thermal conductivity but is very mobile. There are thus two elements that are important in protecting from the cold: 1: stopping the wind from penetrating and replacing the layer of warm air close to the body; 2: setting up a layer of still air which serves as insulation, by the use…

  • Uses for an old umbrella: 4 Amazing Tricks for Woodrunners, Camper, Hunters and Recyclers: Place 4: Coat hanger, in order to dry clothing. Place 3: Wind protection for your campfire. Place 2: Rain protection for a small campfire. And the number 1 is: A Hunting blind, cheaply and just as well as a commercial but…

  • The Self-Extinguishing Candle: There are some 18,000 candle-caused fires annually in the United States, and experts blame carelessness on the part of candle users. Some Candle fires occur because candles were left unattended, abandoned or inadequately supervised. To leave your candle burning so that it will safely extinguish itself at any estimated time, insert the…

  • Here are some AMAZING quick and simple life hacks in this survival edition. Enjoy! Check out AUDIBLE! 1. Need some light in a pinch and a candle alone won’t cut it? Grab a soda can and cut open the sides, fold them out and place the candle in. This will reflect your light and give…

  • This time: Once you get to your bug out location – how will you be living in? Do everything you can to take care of yourself, now more than ever before. Security: Make sure that the rock structure is solid and there are no rocks poised to fall from the roof on you while you’re…

  • This time: How to create a warm environment. Stay off the ground: You lose more heat to the cold ground than you do to the air around you, so having or making a raised platform is a good way to start off your primitive shelter. To achieve this goal, a camping bed or an camping…

  • When you think of planning a bike ride, generally you just think about what you will need, to get from one point to the next point. As a survival cyclist, you plan to use the bike as a tool for survival when circumstances may not be predictable. Here i show you a important survival technique….

  • The Lighthouse Emergency Signal: Once lost in wilderness, you have to do everything to be found as soon as possible by search and rescue teams. The Lighthouse signal trick can help you to achieve this aim. These things are needed: a trekking pole, plastic bottle, 3 way flashing safety light or a cigarette lighter with…

  • This time: BOL – Cave as a refuge (Part 1) Imagine there is a collapse of the social order. And as the situation escalates, you decide it is best to stay out of the way of the chaos. You decide to bug out. You head for the hills. Here are some tips on how to…