The Urban Survival Skills Everyone Should Know It's your word against his.. If he ain't talkin, your word pretty much wins. Also, don't try draggin him back in your house after he's dead.. The cops will be able to tell he was shot inside your house. As soon as you're involved in a shooting like this, call the cops, then a lawyer.. You are so bad ass. Seriously, you're advocating shooting a potential burglar with your "Mossy, Remy or Mr. We're not all in middle school, you know, and life is not like a Die Hard movie. I don't want to kill anyone. I am not running from my house. You can be a moral coward and subject yourself to the will of a criminal, however I will suffer no such victimization. @jodark It's not cowardly to leave and certainly not morally cowardly to leave if there is an intruder in your house. Unless you were a soldier or a police officer, you have probably not faced a life or death situation, and frankly, you are likely not equipped to fight back adequately.
Ultimate Collection of Leather Resources | Brought to You by Sofas and Sectionals Leather, a flexible and durable material created from animal rawhide and through a tanning process, comes in a variety forms. Leather undergoes a long, arduous process to produce luxurious and tough material that can be found in books, automobiles, shoes, jackets, drum heads, and dog chews. Leather has an extensive history, sometimes used for armory after hardening, and becomes increasingly popular to preserve documents and other important texts. In fact, leather can be oiled to improve its water resistance to supplement those already existing oils within the animal skins themselves. These oil supplements include mink oil, neatsfoot oil or other similar materials. Various Leather Production Processes: The manufacturing process of leather entails three different sub-processes, including prepping, tanning, and crusting stages. Langston University: Tanning Goat Hides (PDF) – An extensive guide authored by Dr. Leather Forms and Types: Environmental Impact of Leather Tanning:
How to Butcher There are a few basics you need to know when you are learning to butcher venison, the first of which is: Dont waste anything! In a survival situation you cannot afford to be picky. That cut of meat that you wouldnt consider buying from the supermarket, like tripe, kidneys, lungs, pancreas, tail and feet, will be too valuable to toss away. Another basic when you butcher a deer or fresh killed animal is bleeding. This involves suspending the animal from the rear legs; head down with a catch basin to catch the blood. Cut either the carotid artery or jugular vein by stabbing the neck on both sides. While the blood is draining, the next step is to begin skinning your kill. From the circle extend the cut down the center of the body towards the neck. Be careful NOT to cut too deep and pierce the stomach cavity. The next steps in how to butcher is all about retrieving the meat.
Wilderness Survival School How To Brain Tan Deer & Elk Skins From handouts made at Victoria Settlement Provincial Historic Site. Used with permission. To tan your deer or elk skins the traditional Indian way takes hard work and patience. The Indians have used the brain tanning method for centuries. It has proven to be one of the best for withstanding the elements. To tan the skin they used the brain and tallow (fat) of the animal they killed for food, wasting nothing that could be used for their survival. To begin the tanning process, carefully skin the animal without cutting even the smallest knife holes in the skin. Flesh and wash the hide until all blood, membrane and fat have been cleaned from the skin. The simplest way to flesh a hide is to stretch it across a peeled log, or cover a wooden sawhorse with some padding and stretch the hide, then begin scraping and trimming every inch. After you have scraped and cleaned the flesh side of the animal, fill a large tub or container with cold clean water.
Small Game Prep & Cookery | Rural Courses Spend a day learning how to convert small game in fur or feather into mouth watering meals. If you are a sportsman or woman with game to hand or simply passionate about eating the finest quality meat, then game preparation is an essential skill. Price: £60 per person A day course includes: Discussion around cooking and eating small gameHands-on preparation of a least two types of small game (e.g. rabbits, pigeons, rabbits, ducks, pheasants)Hands-on jointing and filleting techniquesHome-cooked game lunchExploration of cooking techniquesSampling Maximum Participants per Course: 6 Season: This course is available November – January. Age: This course is not suitable for young children. Lunch: A home cooked lunch is included in the price. Accommodation: For a lovely B & B that’s just around the corner click here.
Bug-Out Survival How To Make Moccasins The most comfortable moccasins in the world… This last summer Wilderness Youth Project took a group of teenagers on a trip up the coast experiencing elements of survival such as sleeping in a debris hut, making fire by friction and eating wild edibles. One of our most popular activities was going through the entire process of brain tanning a deer hide and then making something from the leather. It took much persistence from all the participants to complete three skins but when the smoking was done we had three beautiful hides to work with. Some of us made medicine pouches or wallets but most of us made moccasins custom made to fit our feet. They are literally: the most comfortable moccasins in the world and will fit your foot like a glove! Do you want to know how to make moccasins? Below are directions on how to make moccasins for you. Happy Sewing!!! Materials for making moccasins: Artificial sinewGlovers needlesOld paper bagLeather (at least 20”x16”)Pen Connect the two points at the bottom.