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Spring and summer bring just as many weather extremes as winter does. Severe spring and summer weather in the form of hurricanes, thunderstorms, floods and tornadoes cause devastation, destruction and loss of life. You need to prepare for the coming potential weather much like you did for winter. However, instead of blankets, you will need alternative ways to stay cool and take extra precautions to stay safe during supercell thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornados. Severe weather, rather it is in winter, spring or summer has the potential to cause power outages and loss of utilities. Are you ready?
Spring hasn’t quite sprung yet and summer will be upon us before we know it. There is plenty to look forward to—longer days, warmer weather, camp outs and barbecues, fishing, spring hunting season, and comfortable temperatures for shooting outdoors. Spring and summer come with faults, though. Weather can be dangerous. The erratic and scorching summer heat leads to illness, rolling blackouts and sunburns. In the next 30 days, I will post a new tip every day to help you prepare for the next six months.
The Henry Rifle is a reliable, cost-effective rifle for hunting, target practice and pest control. Manufactured with modern methods, it also includes wood and blue steel and the lever-action gives you great control. Read the post to discover more features.
Every home prepper should keep a supply of honey on hand. Read this article to learn alternative uses for this liquid gold.
Canned food is an excellent survival staple, but can you open it without a conventional can opener or other helper tools? Read this tip to learn one way to open a can without using any tools.
Hogs may be the perfect game animal whether you are a novice hunter or seasoned veteran. Hogs are smart, tough, great eating and cheap to hunt. Best of all, in most areas you can hunt hogs year-round, so you’ll never again have an excuse to stay home on the couch waiting for the season to open.
A NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) severe winter weather alert states that much of the South and Southeast United States is under a winter weather warning. Remember, a warning means the weather event is already happening or will happen in the near future and residents should prepare now for bad weather. Through the rest of the week, a winter storm is blowing through most of the United States including the Northwest, Great Lakes and moving to the Eastern Seaboard, affecting the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, as well. Freezing rain and heavy snowfall is predicted for the Pacific Northwest and the Northern Rockies. Instead of relying on a government that might not be able to rescue you, be as prepared as you can for the following weeks as severe winter weather still befalls us.
Keeping a fresh supply of matches around is a good idea. Here are a few things you may not know about this commonly found household item.
The Taurus M44 .44 Magnum combinedf with .44 Special ammunition is a perfect weapon to protect your home. It’s also hard to beat when defending yourself against animals. Reliability, accuracy and power at a fair price … a hard combination to beat. Read this post for the details on range results and the best ways to practice using this heavy duty revolver.
The AK-47, around for a long time, is a bargain given the performance. Whether you’re a hunter or recreational shooters, the AK-47 is a great rifle. Put in some practice, choose a great load and keep the range short for best results. Check out this post to get all the details.
