Survival Theory is a gritty, hard-hitting book written by a US Army infantryman with two decades of experience in combat zones and disaster areas around the globe. Unlike the majority of survival and prepper manuals that assume you are a lone beginner or have minimal knowledge of basic survival craft, Survival Theory presumes your skill level is anywhere from beginner through advanced and that you could be a lone survivalist or member of a prepper community. Survival Theory is distinct from the ordinary step-by-step manuals readers have become familiar with, because the book is a collection of essays and personal studies that challenge your preconceptions and analyzes the genuine brutal nature of who, what, when, where, and why of what to do when civilization fails, without wasting too much time on step-by-step information you can already find elsewhere. The author was a professional infantryman with 6 1/2 years of instructor experience training three branches of the US military and DoD civilians, served in 3 combat zones as an infantry NCO, served in various multinational units in joint operations, and worked in VIP personnel security/law enforcement, counter-intelligence, intelligence gathering, detainee operations, evidence exploitation, counter-insurgency, disaster relief operations, counter-terrorism, physical security, and emergency managemen

Outdoors Guy L.O.L. is an introduction to the Outdoors and features articles on the subjects of Camping, Fishing, and Survival. It covers a wide variety of topics. It is intended to give the reader extensive, PRACTICAL and immediately useable knowledge, strategies and techniques. It focuses on safety, pro-active planning with a view to prevention of emergency situations which could have been avoided, and information about how to respond in a prepared, informed, and confident manner should outdoors challenges arise. Part of the practicality of the book concerns the ability to improvise- how to use what the environment has to offer in creating shelters, choosing sites which offer advantages for setting up emergency camps, and how to use simple materials to create tools for use in cooking, gathering water, weather-proofing shelters, keeping warm, crafting furniture and setting up complete campsites with improvised materials. Hiking and canoe trips are highlighted with advice on preparation and intelligent balancing of weight and available space. Advice for care and storage of camping equipment is included. The major focus for Camping is Improvisation- how to create what you need. The book is not intended for campers who use large Campers and mobile homes. It definitely leans towards campers who "rough it" in the wild. Thus 3 articles give suggestions for how to improvise, followed by how to scavenge for materials that can be used in a variety of situations and practical ways- to how to set up an entire camp (if need be) with scavenged materials- to completely "furnish" a camp with a makeshift stove, washing machine, cooler, shower, heater, bed, chairs/benches, and storage. The Fishing section offers information and strategies for choosing equipment and lures, explains seasonal movements of fish and structure/cover they relate to (where to find fish depending on time of day and season), techniques used for pike, walleyes, Small and Large Mouth Bass, Stream Trout, Carp, Salmon, Rainbow and Brown Trout during migration, Panfish. Practical advice for Tackle Care is outlined in one article. There is a special article on Ice Fishing which features preparation and safety considerations and precautions which must be taken given extreme weather. Extensive information is given regarding rods, reels, line, and terminal tackle appropriate to each species of fish and a wide variety of specific fishing situations. There is a detailed description of fly-fishing and Bait Casting. This section covers broad spectrum of species, specialized techniques, equipment, and numerous tips to improve fishing success. The Survival section addresses mental and emotional aspects of Survival necessary to maintain clear thinking- essential to any survival situation. It outlines essential steps which every traveler MUST take to be pro-active. The section outlines strategies which have to happen to assess, prioritize, plan, set immediate and longer range goals for survival. The next section involves essential gear. The following articles show how to use simple materials to set up a shelter, gather and purify water, create fire, keep warm, navigate using Sun, Moon, and Stars, Signal, and Communicate. There is considerable information on how to plan and pack for longer hikes and journeys. The book prioritizes safety and gives suggestions for handling injuries and managing scenes. The emphasis is always on safety first. There are articles on snow shelters, canoe shelters, and numerous uses for tarps- from shelters to lean-to's to shades, to improvised sleeping bags. Suggestions are given for keeping warm, dry, hydrated, protected from insects, sun and heat exhaustion, cold, wind, rain. *There are illustrations throughout the book to show how to use found materials, fishing equipment, and natural materials effectively. The book ends with a Personal note on my own outdoors experiences and the valuable lessons I've learned from them. Photos are included.

The Anytime Anywhere Survival Program is where I started putting my own Survival Course together back in 1991. This book covers 23 Sections, 557-pages, 200 sketches and covers basic to advanced wilderness survival. Whether you're a novice or a veteran in the wilderness with respect to hunting, camping, hiking, skiing, fishing, ... - you need wilderness survival skills in case you get in trouble. Survival skills to first AVOID life or death threats in the first place and survival skills that will remedy those killer survival threats so you and your loved ones come home safely. You have to depend on yourself cause when you get in trouble, don't expect outside help cause it's not coming. The Anytime Anywhere Survival Program will have you depending on yourself. Once you read this book just the first time, you'll be more ready Anytime Anywhere than most folks walking this Earth

This book is the sixth in a series of books written by Jake Bussolini. It is the last in his series of books that blend the science of fishing with the sport of fishing. This book is directed at the experienced angler and covers a broad range of subjects that the author feels he has not thoroughly covered in his previous books. The first half of this book covers some of the more complex questions about fish health, growth, population and nutrition. Then the subject of Sonar image interpretations are re-visited, going deep into the understanding of what screen images really mean. The author also covers less complicated subjects like the strike zone, using sound to catch fish, selecting the right bait or lure including a look at the author's ten favorite lures. The second half of the book describes several of the fishing experiences of the author including lessons learned from these experiences. The book ends with some brief coverage of filleting your fish, stepping up your equipment and a broad description of the responsibilities of every experienced angler.

Join Warren as he takes us to Alaska beyond the city lights.In the Bering Sea aboard Japanese and Korean fishing boats he discovers cultural differences that make a seemingly mundane job into a real learning experience. When the Korean Captain asks him to repair an officer's severed finger, he learns how different things can be. Canoeing trips on wild rivers in interior Alaska give him a swim in waters barely above freezing and the necessity to do everything right the first time simply to preserve his life. An attacking bear doesn't leave any room for errors. Groceries aren't always found on shelves; in Alaska much of the table fare comes from the wild. Warren takes us on hunting trips that rarely turn out as expected. Warren shares life with us a few others live it.

Ask yourself these questions, "Do you want to make a good living doing what you love?" "Do you love gold prospecting and panning?" This book is packed full of the best, straight-forward, time-saving and money-saving advice you can get on how to become a gold panning guide. You will have all the information you need to become a gold panning guide right here. Even if you are already a gold panning guide, this book will help you make even more money with my additional strategies and tips. If you have a passion for the outdoors and want to go out on your own, realize your dream and make great money doing what you love, then this book is for you. In this book I show you from beginning to end what you need to know to become a gold panning guide. By following the steps in this book, the dream of being a gold panning guide and making money doing what you love can become a reality. Buy the book now to find out how

Updated May 2014 Exploring With GPS presents a practical approach to using the Global Positioning System in the outdoors using mapping GPS receivers, digital topographic maps, and satellite imagery. The book uses realistic scenarios and plenty of screen shots and photos to show you how to find your way in the backcountry quickly and easily. This book is for hunters, rescue teams, hikers, mountain bikers, anglers, geocachers, backpackers, cross-country skiers, snowshoers, boaters, and everyone who uses recreational GPS in the outdoors. Using GPS, anyone, anywhere on Earth, can find their position within a few feet using an inexpensive hand-held GPS receiver. That simple ability has completely revolutionized every field that uses positioning, navigation, and timing information, including outdoor recreation. Not only can you find your way through the wilderness with unerring precision regardless of weather, location, or time of day, you can work with computers and the World Wide Web to plan your outdoor adventures from home. You can record our trip in the field, download it to a computer, attach labels, graphics, elevation profiles, comments and photos, and then share it with friends or publish it for all to see on the Internet. As a result there is a rapidly growing amount of free trip and backcountry information on the Web. This book shows you how to tap into this remarkable capability to make your own outdoor adventures safer and more enjoyable.

"The Bushcraft Handbooks" were first published in Australia in 1952. Based on the Author's wartime service in Australia and New Guinea teaching "Junglecraft" to Australian and American forces, they are distilled, concentrated old-time bushcraft knowledge, presented in a very easy to assimilate format. For those who remember them, the Bushcraft Handbooks are also a heavy hit of nostalgia. Rather than publish all of the volumes under the one cover, the Author originally chose to publish each aspect of bushcraft in its own individual handbook. His rationale was that the reader was more inclined to take a 50 page handbook with him into the wilds than a 400 page book. The former can be easily slipped into a pocket or daypack, while the latter cannot. The Bushcraft Handbooks are useless unless the reader practices the skills the books were designed to impart. The individual handbooks format was chosen to support that end. Out of print for decades, and in keeping with the Author's wishes, this series of Bushcraft Handbooks are reproduced as close to their original format as possible. The series comprises the following volumes: Bush Ropemaking, Bush Hutmaking, Traps & Snares, Bush Campcraft, Time & Direction, Travel & Gear, Food & Water in the Bush, Firemaking & Lighting, Trapping & Tracks, Knots & Lashings. From the introduction to "Firemaking & Lighting" "The ability to obtain fire is essential in the bush. Fire can provide warmth, comfort, and protection. It is essential for the preparation of food, because heat in one form or another chemically affects the cells of plant foods, making some yield their nourishment, and others release their toxic elements. Fire enables man to cook flesh and also to preserve it by smoking or drying. Fire is essential to make polluted water safe and drinkable. The ability to obtain fire under any conditions, provided that combustible material is available, is one of the first essentials in out-of-door living. The confidence which follows when one masters the skill of lighting fire with no equipment is remarkable. Making fire by friction and other means is not easy, but when the skill has been mastered, the person acquiring the skill acquires greater knowledge of himself and greater confidence in his ability to overcome obstacles, both valuable characteristics in all avenues of life. The ability to make fire under almost any condition is essential to the bushman."

A 676 page quality reprint of the U.S. Army's Survival Guide. It covers virtually all scenarios and the methods required to survive them. A must read for military, and also civilians, who may find themselves at-risk out in the elements in any part of the world. Preface: As a soldier, you can be sent to any area of the world. It may be in a temperate, tropical, arctic, or subarctic region. You expect to have all your personal equipment and your unit members with you wherever you go. However, there is no guarantee it will be so. You could find yourself alone in a remote area- possibly enemy territory-with little or no personal gear. This manual provides information and describes basic techniques that will enable you to survive and return alive should you find yourself in such a situation. If you are a trainer, use this information as a base on which to build survival training. You know the areas to which your unit is likely to deploy, the means by which it will travel, and the territory through which it will travel. Read what this manual says about survival in those particular areas and find out all you can about those areas. Read other books on survival. Develop a survival-training program that will enable your unit members to meet any survival situation they may face. It can make the difference between life and death. The proponent of this publication is the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS). Submit comments and recommended changes to Commander, USAJFKSWCS, ATTN: AOJK-DT-SF, Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5000. Unless this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer exclusively to men.

Severe weather season is upon us... Are you ready? Disaster Planning Made Easy by Marty Augustine will give you the information you need to protect you and your family when severe weather strikes. Direct, and to the point, this book covers the basics of emergency planning without the hype. Severe weather threats and other natural and man-made hazards are covered as well as information on fire safety and crime prevention. You'll also learn what you'll need to create an emergency supply kit and simple ways you can improve your personal safety plan. Disaster Planning Made Easy is a "must-have" book for every home.

An effective marksmanship program can be measured by the unit's ability to put effective fire on a target. This chapter provides a proven strategy for establishing and conducting an effective rifle marksmanship training program. The strategy begins with the progressive individual training periods taught during initial entry training (IET) and culminates with advanced rifle marksmanship (ARM) skills. Refresher training is conducted only when necessary. A Soldier's marksmanship proficiency depends on proper training and application of the basic marksmanship fundamentals. During initial marksmanship training, emphasis is placed on learning the firing fundamentals, which are taught in four phases-preliminary marksmanship instruction (PMI), downrange feedback, field firing, and advanced firing exercises. This prepares Soldiers for advanced optic and laser training for combat-type collective exercises and real-world deployments.