When Governments Fall .... How to Survive in America's Mountains

For the inexperienced, surviving in the mountains is a killer. Add snow and cold temperatures and you have a sure recipe for disaster. Like the American mountain man from past centuries, learn what it takes to live and survive in a snow-capped mountain range.

Beginner's Guide to Small Game Hunting and Trapping
Small game animals are plentiful in most wilderness areas: Mammals, rodents, waterfowl and other game birds. Here are a few proven methods for hunting and trapping small game that can save your life and provide an on-going food source in a survival situation.

How to Survive in the Desert
Dangerous for the unprepared, easier for the equipped. Find food, water and shelter in the desert. Learn the secrets of Arab desert nomads and Desert Indians from the American Southwest. Route finding, map reading, water procurement, hidden springs, wells, and underground rivers. Hunting tips and wild edibles and insects.

The Top Ten Edible Insects in North America
Challenge for every person is a survival situation -- starve or eat insects and survive? Insects are plentiful. Many are safe to eat. Many are nutritious. Here are a few bugs to know about and how to to catch and prepare them.

Elk Hunting ... and Living Off the Land
New hunters make a lot of mistakes that it sometimes takes years of questioning guides and further experience in the mountains to get right. Save yourself that kind of learning curve and know how to hunt elk right from the start. We did our research -- hear what the experts have to say about hunting elk. Hear what we have to say about hunting elk during a time of collapse.

How to Find True North Without a Compass
Lost in the wilderness or fleeing through hostile territory, knowing how to navigate without a compass is an essential survival skill.

Native American Methods for Catching Fish and other Edible Sea Life
Fish traps, clam gardens, spear fishing, nets and traps for catching seabirds, crabbing -- tidal zones and coastlines offer up a bounty of food in a time of survival. Learn the secrets of early Native Americans.

Emergency Food Storage and Primitive Methods for Food Storage
In this article we're going to look at emergency food storage that you are advised to tackle today, as well as primitive methods for food storage (that you'll rely on after a widespread disaster) to keep you and your family alive.

Wild Food - Foraging for Food and Edible Plants
Can we learn how to find wild food from Native Americans that once roamed the American continent? Many survived simply by living off the land and foraging for food and edible plants.

Top 10 Survival Supplies
Survival in any situation -- whether you find yourself in the mountains, low-land wilderness, desert, river, or even an urban environment after a natural disaster has taken place -- comes down to what a person knows, as well as what kind of survival supplies are on hand. Read about the top 10 items essential to survival... and survive.

Surviving in the Cold: Starting a Fire in Wet Conditions
Getting a fire started in the rain or up in the mountains after a recent snowfall can be next to impossible. Better have a plan if you want to survive in the cold next to a warm fire.

How to Survive an Avalanche
Learn how to recognize the necessary conditions for an avalanche, then how to survive an actual avalanche - or even avoid it altogether.

Baiting Animals for Food - Hunting for Survival
Placing bait in order to draw wildlife is often illegal; in a survival situation the law can take a back-seat so that you can feed yourself and others when food is scarce and you may be miles from the nearest town. Native Americans and other tribal peoples around the world have successfully used baiting techniques and you can also.

How to Cross Rivers, Streams, and Rapids in a Survival Situation
Jesus walked on water. Unfortunately, that's not going to work for most of us. Here are techniques to consider for crossing a fast moving river or rapids in a survival situation.

How to Assemble A Survival Backpack Out of Items in Your Home
Native Americans and other early explorers didn't have the luxuries of expensive modern day backpacks that enable today's hikers and mountaineers to embark on treks taking a week or longer. Here's what we can learn from them...

How to Defend Against Man and Beast with Just A Spear
Whether against man or beast, this can be a very effective way to combat a charging enemy. Spears have been used with great effectiveness to kill lions, wolves, bears, and enemy soldiers.

How to Evade and Escape Tracking Dogs
In a Changing World, the Bad Guys Can Come to Power -- Like the Nazis of WWII Europe. When the Bad Guys Control the Law, You Might Just Have to Make a Run For It. It Might Be Smart to Know How to Evade Tracking Dogs.

How to Survive in the Wilderness When You're Lost
It's easy to lose your life when you get lost in the wilderness. Mountains, river delta, jungle, it all comes down to knowing the same basics if you want to survive...

How to Survive in America's Rocky Mountains
What if America doesn't last as a nation? What if Iran and our enemies strike with weapons of mass destruction? Don't forget -- there are lots of nations with nuclear weapons nowadays -- nations that don't like America and have known terrorist ties. What if terrorists hit us first, then we fall?... If America falls to foreign forces after terrorists nuke a few major cities – You better have an 'escape' plan.

In the Event of a Major Evacuation, Know the National Trails
A handful of major hiking trails cross a number of U.S. states – Detailed maps that identify interstate trails may lead you or your loved ones to safety.

Top 20 Emergency Supplies You Need to Survive Any Disaster
If your area is hit by a major disaster, there's a good chance that you won't have any access to emergency supplies, and what stores do stock essential supplies are likely to be quickly sold or even taken by looters.

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