1904. The book begins: Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration. He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim-past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name. The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cognition, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

The name says it all. Inside you will find 50 methods for starting fires without matches. You will learn how to light fire with friction, chemicals, the sun, electricity, and sparks. You will learn how to start a fire with ice, guns, rocks, sticks, flashlights and even air. If you enjoy camping, hiking, primative or survival skills, scouts, or just walking in the woods then you should read this book. You will gain knowledge of so many methods of starting fires without matches that you will be better prepared in case of an emergency. Dave Aman is an expert at starting fires without matches. He has been a Boy Scout leader for 15 years and this subject has become an obsession to him. He has tried many experiments and is willing to pass this knowledge onto you. Read the book and show off to your kids or maybe your hunting buddies. Enjoy

1904. The book begins: Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration. He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim-past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name. The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cognition, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

The Kid Looks Back is a collection of sixty-eight stories that cover a wide range of topics. I hope that his book will be a gentle hiding place where you can go to get away from something, return to something or go where you have never been. Some of these stories are true. Others are factually true, although bit embellished. Others are outright fabrications. Most look back to a kinder, mellower time. Digging for worms, swimming in a pond, using an outhouse or wading in a river may bring gross evaluations from our urbanized cousins. I hope that this book introduces them to life - with a smile. Most of the stories have a message. Many are simply humorous. Entertainment is the motive. Carefree is the mood. Try to find yourself within these pages. May the beak of reality crack your comfort shell. Start anywhere. Finish anytime. Enjoy!

"Almost all of the projects in this book are based off of the simple cobra knot. In the first chapter, we'll go over how to do the cobra knot and a few other basic things.

All of these braiding projects are fairly easy to do, and the materials are fairly easy to come by. Old backpacks and laptop/camera cases are great places to scrounge side-release buckles and other metal findings. Some craft and general supply stores also sell items like buckles, key rings, clasps, and other assorted items.

This book contains only a few possible things you can do with paracord, it is truly a versatile material. Once you get the hang of it, there is really no limit to what you can come up with."
-Excerpt from Introduction

Developed during World War II, paracord is one of the most famous types of cordage used by the military even today. It is strong, light, and can be used for thousands of different tasks, from the practical to the fashionable.

Heavy on pictures, Adventures in Paracord will guide you through the basics of paracord weaving and its uses every step of the way. Learn to make survival bracelets that contain up to 20 feet of paracord for emergencies, stylish bracelets for both men and women, rugged and durable watch bands, keychains, lanyards, handle wraps, and even more
-Additional Features of the Full Color Edition-

- Full-color photographs

- Larger, 8.5x11 format for easy reading

- Larger photographs in high resolution for ease of use and visibility

It has been said that trapping is the only outdoor activity that pays you back. Like hunting, trapping was not just recreation, but a way of life for many and it paid well in bounty and trade.There are still a lot of the old timers that still do it. As long as there is still demand for furs, there will be those who will go out and trap them. This book was orginaly printed in 1909 and contains embracing observations on the art of hunting and trapping, a description of the physical structure, homes, and habits of fur-bearing animals and others of North America, with general and specific rules for their capture; also, narratives of personal adventure.

The old ways of trapping and snaring are forgotten by most today and the times to remember them are once again upon us in these times of economic and disaster uncertainty. This old style survival book of trapping and snaring lore, contains one of the greatest descriptive and applicable primitive and modern ways of acquiring game for food and sustenance. The book that was originally published in 1907 has been digitalized painstakingly, not a cheap scan like some offer that is blurry and hard to read. This volume contains information on building deadfalls, snaring with the bits of string you can find or using commercial grade wire snares, portable traps, bear and raccoon deadfalls to name a few. Specific animals are covered and their habits which include, Otter deadfall, Marten Deadfall, Stone Deadfall, The Bear Pen, Portable Traps, various trap and Snare Triggers, Trip Triggers, How to Set, When to Build, Where to Build, The Proper Bait, what to do about traps knocked down, Spring Pole Snare, Trail Set Snare, Bait Set Snares, The Box Trap, The Coop Trap, The Pit Trap, Number of Traps, When to Trap, Season's Catch, General Information, Skinning and Stretching, Handling and Grading, and From Animal to Market. This is a classic collection from Harding who was one of the first national advocates of scientific wildlife management, conservation and good sportsmanship in the 1900s. This early work is a fascinating look at a vanished era and skills we can still use today The Prepper Archaeology project is a joint venture between Ron Foster and Cheryl Chamlies to establish a collection of historic preparedness research and information books under the banner of Elemental Publishing. We search the antique book stores and the archives for old tomes of forgotten knowledge contained in out of print or forgotten books and make arrangements to republish them as a resurrection into good quality modern books. Meticulous care and detail in reproduction is undertaken to preserve and honor the author's original works and preserve the old time secrets and methods used by great pioneers and woodsmen. The republishing process utilizes good quality low acid creme colored paper and modernized high gloss book covers for durability. The books included in the collection are hand selected by experts in their field for the Prepper community's enjoyment, so that this historical lore will not be lost and may be reused again to face the disasters of an uneasy world once more. This book that we have undertaken to represent was originally published in 1907. It contains methods of trapping and snaring that may be illegal in your state. Please you caution and common sense if you wish to try any of the historic methods contained here in. The book is for informational and research uses only. Arthur Robert Harding (July 1871 - 1930), better known as A. R. Harding, was an American outdoorsman and founder of Hunter-Trader-Trapper and Fur-Fish-Game Magazine, and publisher, editor and author of many popular outdoor how-to books of the early 1900s. Harding began hunting and trapping at the age of nine. At age 14, he was buying pelts from boys in his neighborhood, and reselling them at a profit. Making his rounds on horseback, he carried most of the pelts in a sack, but tied the fox skins to the saddle to show that his business was doing well. By the age of 20, Harding was employed by L. Frank & Sons, Ohio's Reliable Fur and Hide Dealers, of Zanesville, Ohio, as a fur buyer.

The classical book on how to use steel animal traps in a variety of settings for various abimals such as mink, wolf, otter, raccoon, bear etc.. FUR-FISH-GAME's Harding Historical Books were originally published in the early 1900s.Describes the Various Makes and Tells How to Use Them - Also Chapters on Care of Pelts, Etc.The book that was originally published in 1907 has been digitalized painstakingly, not a cheap scan like some offer that is blurry and hard to read The Prepper Archaeology project is a joint venture between Ron Foster and Cheryl Chamlies to establish a collection of historic preparedness research and information books under the banner of Elemental Publishing. We search the antique book stores and the archives for old tomes of forgotten knowledge contained in out of print or forgotten books and make arrangements to republish them as a resurrection into good quality modern bo

This book is aimed at the novice climber, the person who has rock climbed very little, or not at all.....and the climber who wants to climb better. It illustrates how to use your hands and feet to move up the cliff using various combinations of push, pull, momentum, and balance. Chapters concentrate on highsteps, side pulls, laybacks, stemming, barndooring, cracks, finding rests, swapping hands and feet, mantles, roofs, using momentum, and dihedrals. It also has two chapters on gripping the rock. The intent of this book is to explain how to actually climb, not how to use gear. The book uses stairs to explain certain moves allowing the reader to experience these moves at home. Other explanations are supported with diagrams. Key points are separated out for emphasis. Appendices describe the climbing process, a few thoughts for the new leader, analysis of climbing forces, and a glossary of terms.

Linda Runyon "roughed it" in a homestead in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate NY for many years, learning to depend on the land to provide her family's sustenance. The very trees around her became at once a source of food, inspiration and other survival needs.Let Linda show you this way of life through instruction and anecdote so that you, too, may find the sustenance you need from the trees.

This story is partly an adventure story and partly a guidebook about the details of planning, and then backpacking the entire 70-mile Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, while trying to fight off an impending depression caused by Parkinson's Disease.

This is a collection of street games that probally were played in your neighorhood when you were young. The games can be played inside or outside. These games have little to no expensive equipment. The games in this collection are for K -12th graders. The kids will have fun playing these "old school" kinds of games.

Dr. Ron McGaughey, known to his friends as Ronnie, has been turkey hunting for 46 years. He grew up in rural Mississippi and started turkey hunting at the age of 12. There were few turkey hunters at that time, and no videos or audio tapes to learn from, so he learned to turkey hunt by doing it At 58, he still spends 30 to 40 days afield each spring hunting turkeys across the South and Midwest. His 32 years of teaching and research, coupled with his 46 years of turkey hunting, uniquely qualify him to write "The Book on Turkey Hunting." His skills as a woodsman, his turkey hunting knowledge, and his experience in teaching are evident in the way this book is written. Do not expect a boring textbook because intermingled with the "how to" turkey hunt are numerous stories that illustrate and entertain. His attention to detail in describing the gear needed, turkeys and turkey behavior, calling, and the fundamentals of turkey hunting, make the book ideal for the beginner. His discussion of advanced tactics and his entertaining hunting stories will appeal to the seasoned turkey hunter. This book is for the beginner, the veteran turkey hunter, and anyone in between

David Blanton of Realtree says this about the author: Ronnie McGaughey was one of the first real turkey hunters I ever met. At the time I couldn t fully appreciate his passion for the sport much less his know how . I learned so much from Ronnie when I was just venturing into the sport and I am grateful. . . But by no means does that make me anywhere CLOSE to being as good in the spring woods as he is Ronnie is a master woodsman who knows the value of when to move on a hung up gobbler AND when not to call "

"Lost in the Hellhole" is the story of a man and his two young son's survival in the wilderness of Oregon during the worst blizzard in many years. How could William, Chris, and Joe know that a one-day hunting trip in the mountains of Oregon and a sudden change in the weather would impact an entire community? How did they know that a few short years later one of them would face tragedy? As their adventure unfolds, you will learn how they worked together and managed to survive against all odds. You will read about William's growing up years and the survival mechanisms he learned during the hardships he experienced as a child. These were the very skills that would save their lives in the rugged mountains of Oregon. William shares his struggle with his pride and how it has hindered him at times. This is a true story about a man's faith in God and his genuine love and concern for his family.

This book should become the "Camper's Guide" for anyone interested in staying at any of the state parks and waysides in Minnesota. It is filled with details of each of the parks and waysides; what facilities are available from one park to the next, descriptions of the campgrounds and the campsites, and what points of interest may be nearby. Along with all of the information, there are maps of the campgrounds and a map of each of the parks included. But, that is only one part of the book. Another part of the book describes the adventure that was had by the author and his wife as they traveled the highways and back roads of Minnesota getting from one park to the next. There is detailed information concerning the history of many of the parks because the diversity of the state parks is just a mirror of nature's diversity here in the great state of Minnesota.

"A harrowing collection of true tales of death and survival under the most extreme conditions imaginable"

There comes a time in some men's lives when their physical and emotional states are pushed to the limit. Maybe their boat has capsized and they are adrift in the ocean, or maybe they've fallen into an ice crevasse, with no apparent way out. It is in these moments men discover what they are truly made of and whether they have the courage and physical strength to come back "From the Jaws of Death."

This explosive collection showcases twenty-three stories of adventure gone horribly wrong, including:

--"The Devil's Thumb" by Jon Krakauer: the bestselling author recounts his perilous solo climb of Alaska's infamous Devil's Thumb
--"Surviving the "St. Patrick"" by Spike Walker: the crew of a fishing boat face crushing waves in the middle of a winter storm in the Gulf of Alaska
--"Look for a Corpse" by Larry Kaniut: a man buried by an avalanche fights to make it out alive
--"The Boat Journey" by Sir Ernest Shackleton: when his expedition's ship is destroyed, Shackleton and five of his crewmembers resolve to cross 800 ocean miles in a lifeboat to look for help
--And many more

This is one of the finest and most extreme collections of true adventure ever assembled.

This book is a complete guide to surviving in the wild. The author put everything he knows about wilderness survival into simple, understandable language so that you can easily learn all there is to know about surviving the unexpected. Things such as:

Sizing Up Your Situation: find out what happens and your first steps to survival.

Where Are You?: These key tips will help you determine how to use your surroundings to your advantage.

What is your Condition?: How to assess your strengths and abilities, and how to use whatever is around you to help save your life.

Your Worst Enemy is Fear: One of the first things anyone will do in an emergency is panic - but that can kill you. The powerful insights inside this book will help you stay alive and in control.

The Emotional Torrent: Staying level-headed is just part of it. Depression, loneliness and fatigue can cloud your judgment and lower your chances of survival. These insights can help you stay emotionally healthy and keep your head in the game.

Your Plan to Survive: These easy-to-remember tips will help you be well-prepared for any situation you may find yourself in.

How to Stay Healthy: That mushroom may be ugly, but it can save your life. A simple and easy-to-understand guide to natural medicine is available inside.

How to Find Food in the Wild: Do you know how to find food in the wild? If not, these pointers will be very useful to you.

How to Keep your Feet and Teeth in Good Health: It is very important that you keep both your teeth and feet healthy, and this book will show you how...

Shelter Building: How to build all sorts of different shelters for any situation.

How to Find Water: You have to stay hydrated. Inside, you will see how...

How to Purify Water: You will not want to drink water that has just flowed past a dead deer. In the book, you will find tips on how to make sure your water is safe to drink.

Building a Fire: Simple but very important tips to build a fire in almost any situation.

Which Plants and Animals You Can Eat: You have to know which plants and animals you can eat and which ones will kill you. This book will show you exactly that.

Much more is available inside.

If you've ever been interested in improving your wilderness survival skills, but didn't know where to start, then I encourage you to learn from the author's experience and get started on the right footing. The book contains everything you need to know to help you stay alive in the wild.

2010 Reprint of 1957 edition. The Army Survival Manual is the finest single source for self-reliance for all extreme circumstances. It is considered essential for anyone who wants to survive in primitive conditions. The book is straightforward and profusely illustrated with drawings and illustrations. It is written in easy to understand language. Includes information on survival in all climates: arctic, tropics, temperate forest, savannah or desert. Also includes information on all types of terrain survival tactics. Topics covered include: the will to survive, identification of poisonous snakes, identification of edible and non-edible plants, survival medicine. wilderness medicine, techniques on first aid, survival in the hottest or coldest of climates, survival planning, making polluted water potable, how to find water, ways to trap, collection techniques for water, navigation and compass use, how to find direction using the sun and stars, weapons and tools, recognizing signs of land when lost at sea, building life-saving shelters, traps and snares, how to prepare wild game to be cooked, food preservation, fire-starting, water crossings, fitness and preparedness, and much more.