One of the earliest weapons used by humans, the throwing stick, commonly known as the rabbit stick (or throwing club, kylie, or boomerang), is very effective against small game (squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits).
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Spears – how to make a spear in a wilderness survival situation.
Knives – their components, blade types, and how to use them for survival.
In a survival scenario, a knife is by far your most important tool. A knife has four basic functions. It can puncture, slash or chop, cut, and scrape. A knife is also an invaluable tool used to construct other survival items. If you find yourself in a survival situation without a knife, you can make…
Clubs in the Wilderness – how to make a deadly club to use in a survival situation.
A club, also known as cudgel, baton, mace, nightstick or bludgeon, is essentially a short stick. You hold clubs and most are small enough to swing with one hand (although a shorter walking stick will also suffice). Although they are not thrown as you would a throwing stick, the club can extend your area of…
In an extended survival situation, a walking stick can be your best friend. All about staffs and walking sticks.
An introduction to weapons, tools, and gear required for wilderness survival.
It is important to properly maintain your weapons, tools, and gear. This is especially true of your knife. You must always keep it sharp and ready to use. A knife is your most valuable tool in a survival situation. With the proper knowledge and skills, you can easily improvise needed items. In survival situations, you…
Using plants as food in the wild – how to find, identify, test, and prepare plants for eating.
Using animals as food in the wild.
How to start a fire in the wild (using bow drill, hand drill, flint, and other methods)
Always light your fire from the upwind side. Make sure you lay the tinder, kindling, and fuel so that your fire will burn as long as you need it. Igniters provide the initial heat required to start the tinder burning. They fall into two categories: modern methods and primitive methods.











