Outdoor Survival

  • How to Survive a Surprise Winter Storm

    Howling winds drive the sleet and snow across the landscape suddenly changing the leisurely winter hike into winter survival. Nothing in the forecast warned of the storm coming this afternoon. The temperatures plummet and you can feel the wind-driven cold trying to penetrate your clothes. You're rightfully concerned, but prepared to handle what nature throws… read more

  • Fishing & Recreational Maps

    A recreation map can be an invaluable tool for an angler. It gives him a more detailed understanding of the layout, say, of a woodland lake than can visual reconnaissance alone: the topography of its floor and the location of sunken logs, for example. Even more basically, it sets the lake in a broader geography for trip-planning. read more

  • How Does a Compass Change From Magnetic North to True North?

    Navigating wilderness country using a compass means understanding the difference between two "norths:" magnetic north and true north. Their distinction is crucial to accurate orientation, and converting between allows you to set a bearing of travel. read more

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