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Planning a BO Practical: BOB list suggestions?

Howdy y'all. I am planning on doing a Bug Out Practical drill in the next couple of weeks, and I am wanting to mix it up a little bit. I have a normal list of things that I use, but I am wanting to do...

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Flooding

September is National Preparedness Month. The Preparedness council has a whole web site and lots of information. The government has broken out four disasters for the 4 weeks of September. .gov blurb-...

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Printable Topographical Maps

Very cool site.... CalTopo - Backcountry Mapping Evolved

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****Pest Control

An old friend of mine sent me this saying she made these for her barns

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Plastic or stainless canteen?

What’s better for a survival situation, the plastic of stainless USGI canteens?

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Lesson Learned By a Stumbling, Bumbling Monkey

Last year I built these AR's: AR-15 Picture Thread | Page 13 | Survival Forums So, I build the rifles, take 'em out and shoot a few mags through them and everything is hunky dory. I make a few notes...

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We are as prepared to face zombies as we are an economic collapse.

Re-posted from my blog: I have read posts in multiple forums related to The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead where viewers have stated that "well, in The Walking Dead universe, people have never...

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MEAT RABBIT UPDATE!!! YEAR ONE

Ok, I've been raising these rabbits for a full year now and here's what I have figured out. 1) They are freaky easy to raise! 2) The cost of feed is only an issue when you have 80-100 rabbits. 3)...

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Tampons for Survival

I think Creek Stewart said it best: Do me a favor for the next five minutes. Try to forget everything you know about tampons. I know, it’s hard. But pretend that this is the first time you have ever...

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The Devil's Weed

I don't smoke, but I do use tobacco. I've been wondering about the best way to store cigarettes for barter. Do any here do the same? My thoughts were to put a couple packs into a small cardboard box,...

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What are you using as your BOV?

I searched and did not find what people are using for a BOV. I want to hear thoughts on your idea of a good BOV. I am not talking the DHS MRAP. This is an obtainable vehicle you already own or plan to...

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Pace Count and Ranger Beads (Land Navigation)

PACE COUNT (using Ranger Beads) As users walk, they typically slide one bead on the cord for every number of paces taken to equal ten meters. On the last pace for each ten meter interval, the user...

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Uses for Paracord

There are many paracord uses in survival situations, or any other time. Paracord is strong handy stuff when you know how to use it. Here are 10 great uses for paracord: 1. First aid tourniquet. 2....

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Land Navigation (with sub-categories)

Land Navigation INDEX: (Click links to browse directly to the subject within this thread) Determine the Grid Coordinates of a Point on a Map (you are here now) Determine a Magnetic Azimuth Using a...

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Please Educate Me on Diesel Engines

Diesel is in my future for a variety of reasons and applications. It turns out it's sooner rather than later as I need to buy a new vehicle sometime in the next two months, and have decided that it...

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A Plant To Actively Avoid: Giant Hogweed

I had not heard of this one before, but it's definitely worth learning (and teaching your kids) about. If You See This Plant, Whatever You Do Do NOT Touch It!REALfarmacy.com | Healthy News and...

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Ethanol Free Gasoline Stations

Welcome to the definitive list of stations that sell pure, ethanol-free gasoline in the U.S. and Canada! Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. and Canada Open this site and pick your state.

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Hi, my name is Mark. I am creating a survival tv series...

My email is at the bottom of the jpeg, attached. If you are interested in being involved then please feel free to email me. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Mark.

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Shelf Life and Food Storage Information

Thanks to akfanatic over on the M14 Firing Line Forum Info thanks to jacketch over on the FAL Files... Shelf Life of Food Grocery product shelf life is based upon the Manufacturers Date Packaged code....

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