Wilderness Skills

How to Clean Big Game

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How to clean big game such as deer or elk. Big game should be dressed immediately after the kill since decay from intestinal bacteria begins within hours... more »

How to Cook in the Wilderness

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Heading out into the wilderness doesn't have to mean you're condemned to eating nothing but granola and cold cheese. Here are some tips for locating your cook site and firing up the stove for a hot meal... more »

How to Dress for the Desert

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The clothing you wear in the desert is as important as what you eat and drink. If you are in a survival situation, or if you are just going to the desert for a trip, you must know how to dress... more »

How to Identify and Treat Injuries From Stingrays and Sea Urchins

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Stingrays and sea urchins both move slowly across the bottom of the ocean to feed, and will sting to protect themselves if startled. Shuffle your feet across the sand to avoid encounters, but if you are stung, treat in the following manner. .. more »

How to Identify Arctic Willow

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Arctic willow can be found throughout the tundras of North America, where food is otherwise scarce. Though it provides food for animals, it is very nutritious to humans, as it is rich in vitamin C and even contains aspirin-like compounds. It is ... more »

How to Orient a Map

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Orienting the map will get it pointing in the right direction so that the map features conform to the features and directions of the real world... more »

How to Package and Freeze Salmon

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Don't have the stomach to finish all that salmon you caught? Follow these steps, and enjoy another tasty meal in the future... more »

How to Prepare and Cook Seaweed

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Most people don't know that seaweed is used in cooking and is mineral-rich. Laver, sea lettuce and kelp can be boiled so you can eat the leaves. Carrageen seaweed can be eaten uncooked, dried out, or as a gelatin mixture. Here are a few ways to ... more »

How to Stop Mild Bleeding During First Aid

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The first and most important treatment for an open wound is to stop the bleeding. Most bleeding can be controlled with a combination of direct pressure over the wound and elevation... more »

How to Clean Dishes in the Wilderness

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Contaminated water is a major wilderness problem - but one that you can easily avoid. Here's how to wash your stuff while being environmentally friendly... more »

How to Disinfect Drinking Water in the Wilderness

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Disinfecting drinking water in the wilderness is an important step in preventing gastrointestinal illness... more »

How to Predict a Landslide

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A landslide results from loose soils piling on top of hard earth like clay or bedrock. The loose soil lets water in but the layer underneath doesn't absorb it, and this instability can cause landslides. Predicting a landslide is possible in part ... more »

How to tune a compound bow

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you guys smell that? or is it just me?.. more »

How to Undo a Stuck Knot

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We've all struggled with knots that won't come undone. Determination is the most common tool for this job, but the pros prefer to use a marlin spike. This is a small steel spike, frequently carried by sailors, that can be used to pry open stuck ... more »

How to Assess Weather Patterns for Avalanche Conditions

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When assessing the avalanche hazard for a large area, weather patterns are one of your best initial clues. Being aware of significant weather events prior to your backcountry travel will greatly increase your knowledge of the snowpack... more »

How to Avoid Contact With Poison Oak, Poison Sumac and Poison Ivy

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Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are all plants that cause rashes when their resin makes contact with skin. The best prevention is to learn to identify these plants and minimize their contact with the skin... more »

How to Avoid Poison Ivy

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Though found virtually everywhere in the United States, poison ivy can usually be seen east of the Rocky Mountains and in Canada. Campers and hikers should learn to identify and avoid these plants, since contact with skin can result in a nasty rash... more »

How to Choose the Safest Route up a Hillside or Mountain

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How to Clean Fish

By Tanya Munshi

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There's nothing like buying fresh catch of the day from a local fisherman. In a place like Cochin in Kerala, right beside the Chinese Fishing Nets you can buy fresh fish every day. For a fish or a seafood lover, this place is sheer delight. From ... more »

How to create an emergency hand warmer / fire starter

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How do you guarantee that one your next camping trip you will be able to keep warm despite the weather? This little trick is wonderful and it doesn't "expire" or loose affectiveness. You can create multiples and keep them in your ... more »

How to Identify Elk Tracks

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Elk are the second largest of the deer in North America. They are magnificent animals to observe in the wild and prized hunting targets. Learning how to identify and track elk increases the likelihood of viewing one or bringing home a trophy. ... more »

How to Make a Film Container Water Filter

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If you enjoy spending time in the wilderness, hiking or camping, one small piece of equipment could prove essential. A small water filter made from a film container can easily fit in your backpack and can provide you with clean drinking water ... more »

How to Make a Stuff Sack Neck Splint for First Aid

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When preparing an evacuation by litter, it is crucial to keep the head and neck of the injured person immobilized. This simple device can help a lot towards that goal... more »

How to Make Fire From Ice

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Although it's much easier and faster to use matches to build a fire, making fire from ice is an impressive trick. If you find yourself in need of a fire when you have no matches available, it can also become an important survival skill... more »

How to Prepare the Landing Site for a Helicopter Evacuation

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Helicopters are dangerous. Follow these steps to make a helicopter evacuation from a remote location as safe as possible... more »

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