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If you do find yourself in the wilderness and need food, there are a lot of ways to fill the plate for dinner. Now, I will be the first to say that using primitive traps and the methods below are not the easiest thing in the world. People who rely solely on trapping food routinely have multiple traps, they aren't the heaviest people in the world generally and often can go without food for a few days if they are unlucky to find nothing in their traps.

Six Primitive Traps For Catching Food In The Woods

April 21, 2016

U.S. Constitution Preamble

Can Virginia’s Governor Actually Use the National Guard to Enforce Gun Laws?

December 20, 2019

Editors Note: An article from Dave Henly to The Prepper Journal. Reality if you really want to get off the grid. As always, if you have information for Preppers that you would like to share then enter into the Prepper Writing Contest with a chance to win one of three Amazon Gift Cards with the top prize being a $300 card to purchase your own prepping supplies!

A Robust, Redundant Escape Plan Starts Today

byGuest Contributor

September 18, 2018

Editors Note: A guest submission from Laura Johnson, and a timely subject considering current events in Texas and Louisiana, along with people along the Canadian Border starting to stoke their furnaces and boilers. As always, if you have information for Preppers that you would like to share and possibly receive a $25 cash award like Laura, as well as being entered into the Prepper Writing Contest AND have a chance to win one of three Amazon Gift Cards with the top prize being a $300 card to purchase your own prepping supplies, then enter today!

How to Prepare for a Power Grid Outage

byGuest Contributor

September 14, 2017

Secrets to healthy soil

12 Simple Secrets for Building Healthy Soil

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byR. Ann Parris

November 23, 2020

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November 28, 2020

4 Simple Bushcraft Tools You Need for Overlanding

Bushcraft Tools for Overlanding

Just as the men of the Hudson’s Bay Company, the Mountain Men of the American…

Should You Know How to Use a Tire Plug Kit?

Don't let a relatively minor puncture put you out of commission. Simply having a tire plug kit can get you back on the road and back to safety.

Last Updated on November 13, 2020 Don’t let a relatively minor puncture put you out of…

Do the Results of the Election Have You Prepping for Doomsday?

Regardless of who you voted for; this election illustrated one thing very clearly. It showed in no uncertain terms that as a country we are split down the middle along political, moral and philosophical lines. These differences aren’t trivial either and the reactions to disagreements we have with those who don’t agree with us are getting more intense and violent. Add to that the societal changes we are being promised and some of you may have started very seriously prepping for doomsday.

Last Updated on November 9, 2020 Regardless of who you voted for; this…

Prepping

It is the final backup plan for a lot of us in the case of a disaster. A generous supply of cold hard cash to buy our way out of trouble, pick up as many last-minute supplies as possible or to acquire resources that are unavailable to anyone with a credit card in a world where the electricity is out and the internet is down. We frequently talk about having cash for emergencies, but how much cash should you have if the grid goes down? What will you be able to purchase with your doomsday supply and how long would it last in the first place?

How Much Cash Should You Have If the Grid Goes Down?

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In part two, after some final thoughts on tools, we'll look at knowledge and skills needed in gunsmithing.

Introduction to Gunsmithing – Part 2

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Despite all of the unnatural intervention, there are some reality shows that preppers can get more from than strictly entertainment. These reality shows can help you prep for a disaster.

5 Reality TV Shows That Can Help You Prep for a Disaster

byLaura Johnson

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How To

By: Mary Lou Shaw

How to Preserve Tomatoes and Apples With a Homemade Solar Food Dryer

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A reader of the Prepper Journal, James sent me an email asking for more guidance on water for the millions of preppers who actually live in Phoenix or other desert environs. I do appreciate the question and although I don’t live in the desert (so this subject is a little out of my imagined wheelhouse) I figured that this topic was very worthy of research for my own information as well. Below are some of the ways I knew about in addition to new ways I learned to find water in the desert. I know that we do have some readers (and authors) who live in Arizona who will be happy to fill in with their own ideas in the comments below also. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

How to Find Water in the Desert

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Another guest contribution from Scott to The Prepper Journal.

How to Build a Bunker

5 minute read

Survival

Growing up by the ocean I was fortunate that fishing was an activity that was convenient to not only learn, but to enjoy. Something I lost touch with when military service, college and a new family came to absorb all of my time. As preppers it is an important skill to learn and the changes in equipment have been dramatic over the years. As much relaxation as sport, at least the way I do it, it was my one pastime that afforded me some quiet moments. Time to get back into it, not only as a form or relaxation but as a way to put stock in the freeze for the rainy days sure to come. With the exception of the fish-finder, the information is as applicable to a mountain lake as to the ocean or a river.

Fishing with the Right Equipment Puts Food on Your Table

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It is considered axiomatic that "a gun (or three) is a key factor in a survival situation". And there is some basis to this concept. When under attack by people who are better armed or significantly outnumber you, proper use of a firearm will often be your best hope of surviving the encounter. Note the word "proper"; it is of critical importance. Improper use of a firearm can REDUCE your chances of survival. Thus, if you wish to incorporate firearms into your survival strategy, you MUST be willing AND able to make the commitment to learn how to use them "properly". This means allocating time and money for training and practice. Without committing to this and following through, your firearms will not provide you all the benefits they are capable of, and there is a chance they might do you more harm than good.

Firearms Training for Survival

11 minute read

One of our candidates for the most misused term in the English language - bulletproof. Throwing the ridiculous extremes aside (i.e., a 20' thick titanium shielded building of 6,000 psi concrete reinforced with 50-cal rated .5" thick ballistic 46/100 steel) bulletproof is a misnomer, just like water proof. And, two small tactical nukes fired from field artillery will defeat the above structure.

Is Anything Bulletproof?

6 minute read

How can you be more prepared?

(Originally in this part of the article I wrote about 800 words detailing my disdain for the rat race aspect of my job, my frustration with the economy, and my revulsion towards the decay of American society and government overreach but no matter how I edited it I sounded like a whiny Communist angry at “the man”. My thoughts are much more complex, but suffice to say, I hate the way our country has made it quite difficult for a person to be his own master. I have thus omitted it in order to better focus on the benefits of homesteading.)

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The Case for Homesteading

Last Updated on January 13, 2015 Editors Note: The following guest article has been generously contributed by Matt Sevald. Recently, Pat Henry wrote more thought-provoking articles concerning…

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Who Needs an AR-15, Anyway?

A guest post from Megan Ray Nichols.

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Tips for Defending Your Bug Out Location

byGuest Contributor

There are some people that we all depend upon to stay awake as others lives depend on it.

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7 minute read

When Staying Awake Really Counts

Editors Note: Another guest contribution from valknut79 to The Prepper Journal. As always, if you have information for Preppers that you would like to share and be entered into the Prepper Writing Contest with a chance to win one of three Amazon Gift Cards with the top prize being a $300 card to purchase your own prepping supplies, then enter today!

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Simple Summer Project – Composting

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