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Air guns may seem like quaint toys for children, but many are more capable than most people give them credit for. For example, did you know that there are hunting air rifles? It’s true! Air pistols are smaller and, often, weaker than air rifles. However, I believe that a good …

  The concepts of prepping and self defense involve becoming prepared for hideous situations you want to avoid. If you’re going to conceal carry a firearm then you want to know how to handle a self-defense incident. This is a good idea even if you don’t want to carry a …

When you’re starting to learn about the world of air rifles, you may find conflicting terminology. Many people research which air rifle they should buy and discover that there are many types of air rifle ammo to choose from. Read on to learn the differences between the BBs, pellets, and …

Life doesn’t happen according to a rigid timeline. There’s no way to schedule that today you’ll have an uneventful day and tomorrow you’ll get into a car accident. We take steps, every day, to mitigate potential issues we can’t predict. Perhaps you have some gasoline stored for the long term. …

When you want to protect yourself and your family, it’s reassuring to have a rifle on hand to help watch over your loved ones and hunt At the same time, the sound of a gunshot can easily disturb neighbors and cause the police to come out when there’s no real …

Masks are all over the news right now. Surgical masks. Dust masks. Respirators. N95 masks. P100 masks. What’s the difference? Which is the best mask for virus protection? And, can you make your own N95 mask? All of these types of masks are covered below. You’ll learn what the name …

Today, more than ever, people are learning the importance of keeping their hands clean. Soap and water are what you should use whenever possible. But you won’t always have soap and water with you when you’re lost in the woods or, even worse, at a crowded shopping mall. Hand sanitizer …

Whether it’s hunting season or not, today may be the day to start attracting deer to your property. In fact, depending on your local laws, it’s a bad idea to (get caught as you) feed deer on your property! But deer feeding adds a lot of extra expense to your …

Smartphones have replaced watches for many people. However, out in the woods, a good watch is a better choice than a great phone. That’s because a proper hiking watch can give you more information than your phone without having to worry about cell signal or a short battery life. They’re …

“Why would you throw away your weapon?” asks my girlfriend every time somebody throws an axe in a movie. True, you don’t want to throw away your last weapon in a survival situation (not even in a Hail Mary last-ditch throw!)… …but axe throwing is a fun, satisfying hobby. And, …

  The Best G Shock Watch Ever? You may remember a while ago in my Best Tactical Watches post how I raved about the G Shock Rangeman Master of G watch.​ I may have said something to the effect of:​ “Altimeter, barometer, thermometer, digital compass, atomic clock, solar powered, and tougher than …

How do you become a great deer hunter and be able to bag every buck that you target in the woods? Consider this scenario: Hunter A goes to a given hunting spot and skillfully clean kills a monster buck; Hunter B goes to the same place and fails to knock …

7 Easy to Build Shelters that can come Handy in a Bug Out Situation You never know when you will be in a situation that demands you to take measures to ensure your survival. Whether you are lost during a hiking trip or the government declares a national emergency, throwing the …

You already have a Bug Out Bag (BOB), and you already have your Every Day Carry (EDC), but what about a Get Home Bag (GHB)? I know what you’re thinking – you want me to carry another bag? Think about it this way: what if you’re at work and disaster …

The Bug Out Bag Contents Guide -or- What to Pack When You’re Expecting… (TEOTWAWKI)    Yeah, yeah, I know. “Not another bug out bag checklist!” There are a thousand other checklists out there already and here I am adding another one to the pile. But here’s the thing: none of …