Wilderness Skills

How to Survive in a Cave

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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When exploring a cave, you have to be aware of all variables including environmental conditions. One mistake can prevent you from leaving the cave injury-free or at all. Prepare yourself to survive in a possible emergency as you explore the cave, ... more »

How to Take Fire Safety Precautions While Camping in a Trailer

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Summertime, and the camping is easy ... Take the following precautions while camping in a trailer to ensure a safe and fire-free trip... more »

How to teach your children to hunt

By Dave Payne Sr.

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The number of hunters is steadily declining across the nation, primarily due to a lack of younger hunters. Unlike those of generations past, children of today often grow up with little exposure to nature or woodsmanship. Here's what you can do to ... more »

How to Tell How Old Animal or Human Tracks Are

By Violetsnow

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When faced with two tracks of different age, it's usually easy to tell which one was made earlier--the one with more rounded edges and blurred details. But knowing where a track was made requires a mental file of information gleaned from past ... more »

How to Throw a Hatchet

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Throwing a hatchet is more complicated than throwing an axe. Unlike axes, the hatchets used for throwing are not normally the same type available in sporting goods stores. The hatchet or tomahawk is an ancient offensive weapon, and hatchet ... more »

How to Train as a Weekend Hermit

By sherrietaylor

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Have you dreamed of becoming a hermit? Living a solitary life of ease and quiet? It's not always easy to be alone all the time unless you are suited for it. If you feel you would like to try the type of life just read the following on your ... more »

How to Treat Achilles Tendinitis in the Wilderness

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Tendinitis occurs when the cords that attach muscles to bones become inflamed. Achilles tendinitis is easily treated in the wilderness with a combination of "HI-RICE" (hydration, ibuprofen, rest, ice, compression, elevation)... more »

How to Treat Epididymitis in the Wilderness

By eHow Health Editor

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The epididymis is a tube in the scrotum. Epididymitis is an inflammation of this tube, causing great discomfort... more »

How to Treat Hyperglycemia in the Wilderness

By eHow Health Editor

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Hyperglycemia is a diabetic emergency when the diabetic has too much sugar in the blood. A diabetic can usually tell you if he or she is beginning to experience this... more »

How to Treat Snowblindness

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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When the cornea of the eye is burned by the sun this is called "snowblindness". This injury usually repairs itself within 48 hours, but treatment can help with the pain... more »

How to Treat Vaginal Infections in the Wilderness

By eHow Health Editor

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Treatment for vaginal infections in the wilderness involves prevention, restoring the acidity of the vagina and monitoring for serious infections requiring evacuation... more »

How to Trek The Grand Canyon in Summer Heat

By journeybeyond

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People often find this strangely simple yet amazing fact true especially when hiking: The higher you go—towards the sun, mind you—the colder the weather becomes. The lower you go—away from the sun, you see—the hotter the weather becomes. Remember ... more »

How to Tube the James River

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The James River is located in Virginia, running the complete length of the state. The James River has both floating areas and Category 5 rapids. There are several locations along the river where you can enter. So, whether you are in Williamsburg, ... more »

How to Use a Hand Saw

By slcboston

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Need to trim that tree? Or cut your firewood down to size? Maybe you just need to release your inner lumberjack. Whatever your reason, if you need to use a saw and have zero woodsman skills, this is what to do... more »

How to Use a Knife for Bushcraft

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Examples of primitive knifes date back to Paleolithic era, and they still are valuable tools if you ever must survive in the wilderness, far from the conveniences of home. Not every knife can be used for brush craft. It takes a special blade... more »

How to Use an Axe to Chop Firewood

By slcboston

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This is the year you bought that fireplace, or finally visited that alpine cabin. And now you need firewood. Odds are someone may have done the work for you, but if not, here's what you need to know to safely cut your wood down to size. (Note: ... more »

How to Walk Silently

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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There are many times in life that you have to walk very, very quietly. Say you playing hide and seek, or maybe you are hunting. It is not always easy to do, but here are some great tips on how to walk silently... more »

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