Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it. As a parent I love this verse, I helps to bring me some focus in my interactions with my kids, as I hope to prepare them properly for their journey and not … Continue reading Dry Fire Training
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Emergency Preparedness Fair this Weekend
The LDS Church in Sandpoint is having an emergency preparedness fair this Saturday. They as a church body have a solid track record of being prepared and the event is open to the public. I'll be presenting on First-Aid and will also have a table, I hope to see you there! -Joe
Practice Shooting – Hunting Rifle
"But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!" 2 Chronicles 15:7 NKJV Shooting is one of the hallmark fieldcraft skill sets. While I would say we could make this about firearms or bow the topic will be about firearms today. How does anyone become competent … Continue reading Practice Shooting – Hunting Rifle
Homestead Wheat: An Experiment
Keeping an eye on world events it makes a person concerned with the food supply in the future. We have supply chain issues, increased fuel prices, fertilizer shortages, disease affecting chickens and big game, etc. Dwelling on the reports of negative will solve no problems, and at this point it seems prudent to be reasonable … Continue reading Homestead Wheat: An Experiment
Bear Track Differences
Image source: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/bear-info/overview Its spring black bear season in Idaho! One consideration for those in either northern Idaho or in the southeast corner of the state is the presence of grizzly bears. Thankfully there are ways of telling both types of bears apart, based on visual characteristics and on the type of sign (tracks) left … Continue reading Bear Track Differences
Getting on Target Quicker
Psalm 144:1 Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle. Everyone has likely heard this famous verse, especially if you have spent any amount of time in the military. It might even be cliche to use it in a training post, but let's look at what it says. … Continue reading Getting on Target Quicker
Growing food – Rice
Broadcasting wild rice seed from a kayak. Proverbs 6:6-8 ESV Go to the ant, I sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepared her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest. God loves us and everything is in his hands. Just as Jesus left after feeding … Continue reading Growing food – Rice
Terrain Association
A prominent terrain feature makes it easy to keep your location in check. Psalm 107:4 ESV Some wandering in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in. Everyone that has had to navigate anywhere will reference landmarks. Those obvious features around that you can use to tell your general or exact location: … Continue reading Terrain Association
New Training Calendar Page
I have added a "Training Calendar" page and posted an Intro to TCCC course date for Saturday April 2. This class will be limiting to 8 people, to focus on hands-on training. -Joe
Why Consider Tracking?
A scuff mark on the log, from where a deer brushed again it in the snow. Why consider tracking? It is mostly a dying art, kept alive in a few circles. Military scouts, African anti-poaching teams and hunters, the Border Patrol, search and rescue teams, and die-hard hunters and trappers are keeping the art alive. … Continue reading Why Consider Tracking?
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