Many cultures have utilized the blowgun as a tool to capture or stun wildlife or as a weapon to defend their tribes. Blowgun projectiles for these weapons vary from seeds, clay pellets, piano wire, bamboo skewers, wire coat hangers, knitting needles, to darts dipped in poisonous substances. Projectile sizes range from .40 cal to .625…
Category: Survival
How to make a compass in the wild for daytime navigation.
Make your own compact, portable survival/bugout bag – as small as a fanny pack!
When creating bugout bags, a collection of supplies required to survive an unexpected event, most survivalists use a backpack to hold the survival supplies. Their large size however, can be a constraint. That doesn’t have to be the case however. With a bit of compromise, you can create a bugout bag the size of a…
How to make gunpowder in the wild (all it takes is charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate)
A study of assassination- purported CIA guidebook to assassinations provides self-defense lessons for survivalists.
The 19-page document below is a transcript of a file title “A Study of Assassination”. It is believed to have been published by the CIA in 1953 and as the title suggests, acts as a rudimentary guide to assassinations. For survivalists, it serves as a useful countermeasure and tactical guide for self-defense against an attack.
To get a gun license, Massachusetts city requires a written essay, graded solely by the police chief.
Firearm restrictions are tightening like a noose in Lowell, Massachusetts with the heavy arm of the law pulling tightly on the rope. Gun rights advocated are livid over a new city law which requires residents applying for a gun license to write “an essay” explaining why they believe they should be granted the right to…
How to build primitive weapons and tools from natural bone, rocks, shells, antlers, or animal teeth
Complete list of supplies needed for a backpacking/hiking/camping trip
To become a proficient survivalist, you must practice and there’s no better way to put your survival skills to use than backpacking and hiking treks into the wilderness. Even for a simple day hike, you will require supplies, tools, and sustenance for the trip. Below is a complete list of backpacking supplies you should take…
The CIA provides details on NBC/CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) attacks
What the Army Field Manual tells us about surviving nuclear, biological, and chemical attacks
The following document is an appendix taken from the US Army Field Manual. The document, which provides excellent insight into the tactics and procedures utilized by the US military in a NBC or CBRN attack, is broken down into four sections: (1) contamination abidance, (2) NBC protection, (3) decontamination, and (4) Reconnaissance and security.











