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Is It Worth It To Reload Your Own Shotgun Shells?

Shotgun ammunition can be quite costly to get your hands on. As great as shotguns can be, for the power that they offer, they can …

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How to Catch a Skunk? (Without Getting Sprayed!)

If you live somewhere rural, or close to nature, you might get some unexpected visitors every now and then, including a skunk or two! If …

Goose as a Survival Game Meat - Many preppers and survivalists like the idea of snaring and hunting small game or even taking the occasional big game animal. My advice to you is to get to the water for protein. Not only will you have access to the fish in that water but the waterfowl are so comfortable around humans they will not be at a great distance nor hard to approach. Goose as a survival game meat may be one of the most overlooked options out there.

Goose as a Survival Game Meat

You may remember from Dickens, and the stories of that era, what a big deal a goose was on Christmas. The goose is one of …

5 Secrets for Searching Old Digitized Newspapers

How to Build Your Own Ugly Drum Smoker - The ultimate DIY project for the backyard chef: Building your own ugly drum smoker. There are some great smokers on the market, but price tag can be hefty. So, instead of shelling out $800-900 on a smoker, you can make one for well under $200.

DIY Smoking Methods in your Backyard

Food preservation is a huge part of being self-reliant and independent. Things like canning are decidedly indoor activities but what about smoking. How much smoking …

How To Tan Any Hide In Your Bathtub - Knowing how to tan a hide is an important skill to have. Tanning or treating a hide with a tanning process ensures you'll end up with a supple piece of leather that can be used to make shoes and clothing or hung on the wall.

Using All of That Deer you Bagged

Are you hoping to punch a tag this year? When you bring your animal home I am sure you want to fill that freezer. It …

8 Things That Affect Your Crossbow’s Accuracy - It has been hours since you set up your ground blind or tree stand and the trophy deer that you were hoping to bag has been a no-show. And so you decide to call it quits and go home, but before you do, a magnificent buck leaps almost out of nowhere and into your line of sight. You take aim and shoot, and lo and behold you miss.

8 Things That Affect Crossbow Accuracy

It has been hours since you set up your ground blind or tree stand and the trophy deer that you were hoping to bag has …

10 Turkey Hunting Tips And Tactics

Wild Turkey numbers today are at an all-time high; hunters across America have a great opportunity to enjoy this highly assessable, wonderful renewable resource. High …

Learn How To Build A Smokehouse With This Awesome Tutorial — Building a smokehouse from scratch can be intimidating for those of us that haven’t tackled anything quite like it. There are a lot of factors to consider-fire safety, sturdiness, and being sure to use materials that will be safe with food.

Learn How To Build A Smokehouse With This Awesome Tutorial

Building a smokehouse from scratch can be intimidating for those of us that haven’t tackled anything quite like it. There are a lot of factors …

How To Make an Inexpensive Clay Pot Smoker - I love smoked meat! Any time of the year is a good time for smoked meat. However, I do not love how expensive smokers are. Luckily, there are tutorials out there that show you how to make a smoker of your own.

How To Make an Inexpensive Clay Pot Smoker

(with stuff you can get from the home improvement store) I love smoked meat! Any time of the year is a good time for smoked …

What makes a prepper? This is a very interesting question that deserves some consideration.

A Beginners Guide to the Preppers Journey

What makes a prepper? This is a very interesting question that deserves some consideration. In the early days prepping is little more than a checklist. …