Basic Knowledge

( I would reccomend having one for home, one for each vehical, and one for each family member at another location. ) Include food and water sufficient for at least three days, medications, a flashlight, batteries, cash, and first aid supplies.Plan how to communicate with family members if you lose power. For example, you can call, text, email or use social media. Remember that during disasters, sending text messages is usually reliable and faster than making phone calls because phone lines are often overloaded.Review your evacuation zone, evacuation route and shelter locations. Plan with your family. You may have to...

Stalking is simply a way of moving so slowly and quiet in the woods that you go undetected, this take practice. First you need to understand when to go into stalking mode and that is when ever you go into a transition area ( like a watering area,  feeding area, or trail junctions) If you are walking you can stalk by taking very slow steps and bring your foot higher than you would normally do ( ankle to knee when learning) As you step bring the one foot down in a smooth motion toe first and come down slowly on...

If you are a beginner at tracking, you will probably look for tracks in soft soil that are used by many animals. As you improve your skills you will move on to more difficult terrain.  Before you go into an area to hunt or try tracking, do a little tracking by landscape first, Look at the area from a distance and ask what types of animals it might support. Thick forest areas don't support a lot of wildlife because of the lack of a variety of vegetation. Look for an area that has grasses, brush, and trees. This combination provides...

Keep looking behind you when you are still-hunting for deer. A buck that stays hidden and motionless while you approach may step boldly out into the open to look you over after you pass by, giving you an easy standing shot at close range.Wear a pair of inexpensive plastic rain pants between your long-johns and outside pants in wet weather. Your legs will stay dry, and there’ll be no wet shine or slapping noise to scare the ducks or deer.When you sight in a rifle, always use the same ammunition you plan to feed it when you hunt. This may...

As I keep working on many things I have found some tips to pass on to you guys.  Many otherwise good cooks believe that venison should be cooked until it’s brown all the way through. Not true. Overcooking dries and toughens wild meat and destroys its natural flavor. Cook deer meat like beef: brown outside, red or pink inside.An old 3-ring binder with the covers removed makes a handy gadget for keeping camp cooking utensils together in the pack basket or cook boxBaking soda can be used dozens of ways on outdoor trips. Dissolve a little in water to settle...