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Whether you are simply hiking through the woods or stranded in the wilderness, you must know how to treat a snake bite in an emergency. Snakes are a real danger to your survival. In the United States alone, nearly 8,000 people get bit by poisonous snakes each year. Even the snakes that [...]

If you should ever become lost and stranded in the wilderness, what is the best tool to ensure survival? Is it your pocket knife or fire starter? No, neither of these items are your best tool for survival. It is your mind that is your greatest asset and it can help you [...]

Wild birds are often abundant in many environments. If you are in need of food for survival, those flying creatures may begin to look appealing. What birds are safe to eat in outdoor survival situations? How can you nab one of those flying birds to use for food?

Survival in the wilderness can be tough. But know that it is possible. One of the first lessons to survival is learning how to make a fire under most any conditions. Creating a fire can make the difference between life and death in many outdoor survival situations, for this reason, it is [...]

We are used to the luxury of walking over to the sink and having safe water at our fingertips fresh from the tap, but in the wild, water is not generally safe for drinking. Because water is seldom pure, it is essential to know how to purify water for outdoor survival in an emergency.

If a situation arises where you are literally starving to death in the wilderness, you may consider eating just about anything. Sure, our common diet of fast food and home cooking does not typically include creepy, crawly bugs, but extreme survival situations may allow you to broaden your culinary horizons and try something new.

If you have a compass in your possession, you have what you need to determine your direction of travel. The trouble is, knowing how to use it. It is possible to learn how to use a compass alone for survival.

A valuable outdoor survival skill is knowing how to build a shelter. It is important for your survival to know the proper techniques to make a shelter that will allow for adequate sleep and rest while providing protection from the elements.

When you are stranded in the wilderness, you may think of food as large game. While this may be an option for you, focusing on smaller game may be more feasible under the circumstances. Remember, you are not on a hunting trip for leisure. You are merely trying to survive and beat [...]

Everyone who owns a car should carry a car survival kit with them at all times. This is especially true for anyone who will be driving in remote areas. Even if you are simply planning a short drive across town, it is wise to have your survival kit with you in case of [...]