When used at closer distances, you can use the focus knob on your binoculars to really see through the layers of vegetation. I often hunt in thick brush, from the timber if the Midwest, to brush of the mountain desert, boral pine forests of the Intermountain north, or the deep east Texas forest. The places … Continue reading Hunting with Binoculars: Tips for Dense Forests
A Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle in the back ground, my least favorite form of taxi. By mid-deployment we were low on Humvees on our little FOB (Forward Operating Base). This was mostly because we had uncanny ability to use them to detect IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devises). Coupled with those not damaged by IEDs seemed … Continue reading Scary Noises in the Night
The Lyster Bag, unchanged technology for at least 80 years know. Clean water for large groups of people must be planned for, and this is a good option, as long as it is kept clean. A lyster bag for those of you who never got to spend time in the field or at a Forward … Continue reading Lyster Bags and Hygiene
A map can help you tremendously with planning any trip to a new area. A map reconnaissance is a common technique used to get a lay of the land, before you physically go there. This is commonly used by the military and others as a first step in planning activities in a new area. If … Continue reading Maximize Your Adventure: The Importance of Map Reconnaissance
A foot path is an obvious example of natural lines of drift, making a lastly impression over time. One of the basic tenets of fieldcraft is being able to locate and observe both people and animals. When we do this, we don’t want to wander aimlessly about. Rather we are best served to use a … Continue reading Natural Lines of Drift
If you haven't watched much news, then I applaud you. If you got sucked into it for the few days like I have, you will have noticed the military members are expressing fear over doing their job. First the four politicians and their polished delivery gave a speech saying not to follow illegal orders. Then … Continue reading Second Guessing
Yarrow Flowers. Yarrow is a fairly common and useful medicinal plant, useful for a variety of ailments. Yarrow Leaves A frequent question I get is, where does a person get a bunch of medicine to stock up on in case the world falls apart? The short answer is there are some companies out there that … Continue reading Thoughts on Stockpiling Medicine
How much weight do you want or need to carry in a bug out bag? After I left law enforcement I worked for a brief period at a ranch store, in the sporting goods department. One day there was a couple in the backpack aisle, and I asked if they needed any help just to … Continue reading The Bug Out Bag
Happy Thanksgiving, the classical end to the harvest season, the celebration of stores to make it through to next spring. King Solomon's book Ecclesiastes, the one which seemed to be written during his midlife crisis, reminds us to enjoy food, drink, and work. Those are major components of modern day Thanksgiving, just as they were … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
The basics of blood tacking to recover game.
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