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What You Need to Know About Rifle Slings

Rifle slings are absolutely vital if you're going to be living through a time when you need to carry a ...

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Self-Reliance & Skills

How to Become a Good Shot

What makes a good shot? Is it the ammo, the weapon, or perhaps something more? Regular practice of this drill ...

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Self-Reliance & Skills

Weather-Related Power Outages? Or Something More?

With modern events, one can't help but wonder if weather-related power outages might be something more. Here are one author's ...

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Prepping & Survival

Preparing for Winter Storms (and the Potential Power Outages That Come with Them)

There's a large upcoming winter storm on the way. Will a power outage accompany it? Here's how to prepare.

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Prepping & Survival

My One Week SHTF-Style Experiment to Cut Down Water Use

When you must acquire every drop, water conservation is critical. Our writer reduced his water use to the bare minimum ...

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Prepping & Survival

Knots: How to Tie the Gaff Topsail Halyard Bend/Hitch

The Gaff Topsail Halyard Bend/Hitch is useful when using a tarp and 550 paracord for lightweight camping. Here's an illustrated ...

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Prepping & Survival

How Prepared Are You REALLY? The Prepper’s Objective Self-Assessment

When is the last time you objectively assessed your preparedness level? It's time for a totally honest and even brutal ...

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DIYFoodPreserving

Did Somebody Say Bacon? How to Cure Bacon at Home

Sweet, savory, fatty and crunchy, bacon has had a place on the breakfast plate for decades. Why not make it ...

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Prepping & Survival

The Case for Air Rifles and Pistols

Since ammunition is getting difficult to find, consider that air rifles and pistols exercise the same fundamentals of marksmanship and ...

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Prepping & Survival

How Would YOU Get Around If the SHTF? All-Season Transportation Options

If the SHTF, what will be your primary means of  transportation?” Fuel availability and the weather will have a lot ...

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Prepping & Survival

Some Observations on Urban OPSEC and Situational Awareness

A former Marine who now lives on a homestead shares his observations on urban OPSEC and Situational Awareness after a ...

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You Need More Than Food to Survive

In the event of a long-term disaster, there are non-food essentials that can be vital to your survival and well-being. Make certain you have these 50 non-food stockpile essentials. Sign up for your FREE report and get prepared.

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