Do you have too many "spares" in your pack? I think everyone has heard the phrase, "one is none, and two are one". It is heavily quoted in the prepper communities, as well as various aspects of the military, law enforcement, bushcraft, and camping worlds. It is advice passed around when people are packing up … Continue reading “One is None, Two are One” is Dumb
Fred Bear, one of the driving forces behind modern bowhunting said the best camouflage is to “Sit down and be quiet”. We have heard this said, now does this advice seem to match the truth in practice? If so, does it work only against beast or is its viable against man too? After several decades … Continue reading Sit Down and Be Quiet
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
The basics of blood tacking to recover game.
Two versions of the practical rifle, each with a different sighting choice. Does it matter what you put on a rifle for sights? For a Practical Rifle that will need to be pressed into a wide variety of roles, simpler will likely be better for you. What are some options out there? Open Iron Sights … Continue reading Sight Selection for the Practical Rifle
A simple lightweight rifle will do most tasks to an acceptable degree. When I was younger, I had a 12 gauge shotgun. This shotgun covered almost all of my hunting needs at the time, from killing gophers to deer, birds to coyotes. I remembered thinking that it was interesting that people wanted multiple rifles to … Continue reading Some Thoughts on the Practical Rifle Concept
"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
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