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How to Sharpen a Knife with a Whetstone or Diamond Plate
With simple, easy-to-find materials you can inexpensively maintain your blades for a lifetime. Here’s all the facts you always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask.
Camping & Survival
Whether you’re taking a trip off the grid or preparing for an emergency, you’ll find the camping and survival articles you need to stay ready here. From topics like choosing the right prepper weapons to tips for dealing with severe weather, prepare for any potential disaster with advice shared by our experts.
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6 Food Hacks for When You’re Low on Supplies
Prepping for an SHTF scenario isn’t something you can do in a day. You almost certainly can’t do it in…Read More >
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3 Effective Locations for Survival Shelters
Survival shelters and backyard bunkers are beginning to make a comeback. Whether because of the impending zombie apocalypse or rising…Read More >
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10 Products You Didn’t Know That Smith & Wesson Makes
All of us in the gun community are very aware of the gun options from Smith & Wesson. (If you…Read More >
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Firearms for Dire Straits
These are uncertain times. Few of us have faith in our government or leaders. We have seen lackluster responses to…Read More >
Camping & Survival
Throwback Thursday: Urban Survival and Prepping for Beginners: Food and Water
Not everyone has the ways or means to bug-out to a secluded location in the country when SHTF. Thousands who live in big city centers are prepping. Join the Shooter’s Log in a series on the basics of urban prepping. First up: water and long-term food storage…
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TT: Urban Survival and Prepping for Beginners: Bugging In vs. Bugging Out
Not everyone has the ways and means to leave when the S really HTF. Some have unreliable transportation or no personal transportation at all. Others may not have the luxury of having a bug-out location, family, or friends to run to. That doesn’t mean you can’t survive. In some cases, bugging in is the best and safest option.
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Throwback Thursday: What’s in Your Bug-Out Bag?
What makes a good emergency kit, survival kit or bug-out bag? Well, that depends on who you ask. Some believe all you need is a knife, a firearm and some matches, while others pack almost everything but the kitchen sink. These seven Shooter’s Log readers reveal what they keep in case of emergencies. Do their lists match yours?
Camping & Survival
Throwback Thursday: 50 Survival Uses for Ammo Cans
The first and obvious use for these metal and plastic new and surplus ammo cans are to keep your ammunition in. However, there are limitless uses for ammo cans whether in a survival situation or not. Ammo cans are perfect for the garage, workshop, camp, hunting, boating, cache, the shooting range, a 72-hour bug out kit, and as extra storage in your vehicle. I have seen people make space heaters, barbeque grills, mailboxes, and even radios out of ammo cans. The gasket lids and o-ring seals create a water-resistant seal and are perfect for caching valuable items. The plastic ammo cans offer durability, the same water-resistant seal and are undetectable to metal detectors. Bury them along a fence line, as most treasure hunters won’t search there. Items in metal ammo cans can rust, so throw in a desiccant or store your gear in a waterproof bag first to prevent moisture damage to the contents.
Camping & Survival
Throwback Thursday: Survival — It’s All in Your Head
75% of people will not function during a disaster. Are you one of them? Learn how to stay focus, calm and proactive during an emergency with these few easy suggestions from leading survival psychologists and experts.