Knowing how to guide yourself by the stars is a key survival skill. This is a guide for how to do so. Your location in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere determines which constellation you use to determine your north or south direction. The Northern Sky…
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A compass is an essential tool for navigation and can be a key item in a survival situation. Here’s how to make one out of simple materials. You can construct improvised compasses using a piece of ferrous metal that can be needle shaped or a…
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Watch the sand come alive or participate with friends and family, Saturday, July 9 as the Friends of Indiana Dunes group sponsors the 14th annual sand sculpture contest at Indiana Dunes State Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m. CST on the west end of the…
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Watercraft was among a number of enforcement agencies that participated June 24-26 in a nationwide crackdown on impaired boating known as Operation Dry Water. Ohio officers contacted 1,907 boaters and made eight arrests for boating while…
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In support of Operation Dry Water, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) arrested 10 boaters statewide for driving or operating a vessel while intoxicated (DWI) from Friday, June 24 to Sunday, June 26. In the northern part of the state agents arrested Michael…
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – It’s not a Thanksgiving holiday traffic jam. However, for America’s boaters, it may as well be. Boat Owners Association of The United States says the July 4th holiday is expected to bring record numbers of boaters to the water, jamming lakes, rivers…
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A bottle trap is useful for catching rodents and other small mammals. A bottle trap is a simple trap for mice and voles. Dig a hole 30 to 45 centimeters deep that is wider at the bottom than at the top. Make the top of…
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You can make a pig spear shaft to kill larger prey to procure food that will last longer. To construct the pig spear shaft, select a stout pole about 2.5 meters long. At the smaller end, firmly lash several small stakes. Lash the large end…
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A bow trap is one of the most effective and dangerous types of trap, but it may be necessary to build one in the field. A bow trap is one of the deadliest traps. It is dangerous to man as well as animals. To construct…
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This is another type of deadfall that can be used to effectively capture prey. The Paiute deadfall is similar to the figure 4 deadfall but uses a piece of cordage and a catch stick. It has the advantage of being easier to set than the…
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