Category Archives: Survival Tactics

Daiwa Minispin

The Daiwa Minispin, an awesome little system. It’s only 4 and a half feet long of awesomeness. It is a small and very packable rod and reel. It packs down to next to nothing considering that the hard case can … Continue reading

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Husqvarna Forest Axe

An axe is an awesome tool. They can be much like a knife or flashlight, you can’t stop with just having one. The thing about tools are, they accomplish a task and give you the ability to build/manufacture things. This … Continue reading

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Dead red dot scope

For any weapon, it will only be as useful as it is accurate. Having a good reliable sight system is a must. Reliability is kind of a loose standard outside of a combat situation. The most likely situation is for … Continue reading

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Dove hunting fun

Dove season rolls around again. Since there’s only about three states that allow dove hunting, some of you may not get to enjoy the experience. Fortunately Virginia has allows dove hunting. The season opens in September and marks the beginning … Continue reading

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Shelter options

Having shelter ready to go is a must. By the rule of 3’s, you only have 3 hours to survive without shelter. Of course that’s all situation dependant. In the summer shelter may not be so critical to have in … Continue reading

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Snake risk

Snakes are of some concern when out in the wild or even around home, especially if you happen to live near water or woods. People have a general fear of snakes dating back to Adam and Eve, which is the … Continue reading

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Bear-anoia

Bear-anoia is a play on paranoia. I have seen people criticized for being overly cautious of bears. Since bears are large predatory animals, it is a good idea to be aware of their potential existence in your area. Having been … Continue reading

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Blazing trails

  In my previous blog post I went over things I keep in my pack to help me survive an unexpected extended stay in the woods. Following that post one would expect a post about food, water, shelter, or how … Continue reading

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Pack Review Time

With fall quickly approaching, when I’m out in the wild the most, it’s time to go through my “kit”. My kit is reference to my pack and its contents. Like the “rule” of replacing the battery in your smoke detectors … Continue reading

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Water tablets

On the subject of water purification, lets look at water purification tablets. You have 3 days accordingly to the rule of 3’s. (previous post) So, you have 3 days to find a clean water source. For me, boiling is the … Continue reading

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