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Food chart of what you need to last 1 year. How to Make a Bow and Arrow Complete Guide. When I first started writing this series, I thought it would take one or two articles to finish. Seven articles, 15,000 words, and dozens of photos later… the series on How to Make a Bow and Arrow is complete. Below you will find articles, book recommendations, websites for bow-building materials, and forums to discuss making the bow and arrow.

How to Make a Bow and Arrow 7-Part Series Part 1 – Bow Wood Selection and Seasoning Part 2 – Bow Design/Layout and Floor Tillering Part 3 – Making a String and String Tillering Part 4 – Finishing Your Bow and Measuring Bow Weight Part 5 – Gathering, Seasoning, and Preparing an Arrow shaft Part 6 – Making and Attaching an Arrowhead Part 7 – Fletching and finishing an Arrow Bowmaking Tools and Supplies 3RiversArchery.com - Great website for all things archery. RaptorArcher.com - Excellent arrows and bow staves; faster delivery if you live on the west coast Bowmaking Books (Amazon.com) Traditional Bowyers Bible Part 1 by Jim Hamm and Co. Bowmaking Forums. Preppers. Homestead Survivalist: How To Get Rid Of Mosquitoes In The Yard.

Homesteading Books: Vol 1 CD-ROM by HomesteadingSurvivalism | Homesteading and Survivalism Store. Fire From Scratch. FireMastery Member Login We’re sorry! FireMastery is closed. If you are interested in joining the course in the future, please enter your email below. We will let you know when the course opens again. Thanks! In the meantime, please visit SurvivalMastery.com for free, quality survival-related articles and videos. No one ever taught us these skills… I remember the first time I went solo backpacking. I was hiking on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. The day started off nice, but halfway through the hike it started to rain. I had a lighter and some manmade firestarter. I set up my tent and then got out dinner: canned soup. I gathered twigs, but everything was completely wet. The flame caught and stayed lit. It was an awful feeling. I went home the next day and vowed to never let that happen again. What if I was really hypothermic? Or worse, what if a loved one was relying on me?

I felt pretty bad about myself until I realized that very few people actually know these basic skills. Module 5: Using Fire. The One Match Fire. FireMastery Member Login We’re sorry! FireMastery is closed. If you are interested in joining the course in the future, please enter your email below. We will let you know when the course opens again. Thanks! In the meantime, please visit SurvivalMastery.com for free, quality survival-related articles and videos.

No one ever taught us these skills… I remember the first time I went solo backpacking. I was hiking on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. The day started off nice, but halfway through the hike it started to rain. I had a lighter and some manmade firestarter. I set up my tent and then got out dinner: canned soup. I gathered twigs, but everything was completely wet. The flame caught and stayed lit. It was an awful feeling. I went home the next day and vowed to never let that happen again. What if I was really hypothermic? Or worse, what if a loved one was relying on me? I felt pretty bad about myself until I realized that very few people actually know these basic skills. Module 5: Using Fire. 37 Critical Items. Free Downloads. The Top 100 Items to Disappear First. By Mr. Smashy Survival Cache You could also call this “The Top 100 Things You should start stocking up on.” Even if you don’t need more than 2 (you should always have 2 of everything) each item on this list will be great for bartering.

This list was discussed and chosen by the members of SurvivalistBoards.com. No Particular Order. I’ve linked to a couple of the items you are less likely to find at Wal-Mart and other local stores. Generators Water Filters/Purifiers Portable Toilets Seasoned Firewood Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps Coleman Fuel. What’s Missing? What do you think will disappear before these things that’s not on the list?

Reprinted with permission from Survival Cache.