Everything You Need to Know About Foraging for Food in the Wild.

     You'd be surprised what you can eat out there. The wilderness is full of edible plants and creatures for the survivalist who knows where to look, and few people know this better than the contestants on the History Channel's show Alone, where survivalists compete to stay out in the wilderness for the longest with no outside assistance. It begins its third season tonight at 9 p.m. ET.

     First thing's first: Don't eat anything unless you know what it is, especially plants. If you can't identify it, don't eat it. You should not only have a book to identify editable vegetation, but also take survival courses with experts who know the area before you start foraging for food in the wild. Here are some more tips from the survivalists of Alone about what to eat if you find yourself stranded in the wilderness.

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The Only 4 Things You Need to Survive in the Wild.

     If you want to know how to survive in the woods or wilderness, then the first thing you need to know is this: always be prepared. You don’t want to be caught without supplies. Never go for even a “short walk” in the woods without bringing a fire starter, knife, water, and rain jacket. Even if you don’t plan on going into the wilderness, you still need to be prepared with survival gear. Keep a car emergency kit in your vehicle in case you break down on remote road. Keep a bug out bag packed in case you need to flee.

     But you can’t always be prepared for everything. Take the case of Autumn Veatch, the teenager who survived a plane crash and then days in the wilderness – despite having no supplies and being injured. It isn’t just plane crashes which could leave you stranded in the wilderness with nothing. You could go for a hike, fall into a river, and have all of your gear wash away. Or you might get abducted by a nutcase and have to escape your abductor through the woods (yes, this has happened many times).   The bottom line is that you need to be prepared for anything by knowing how to survive in the wilderness.

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Surviving in the Wild: 19 Common Edible Plants

     So you’re stranded in the wilderness. You consumed the last nub of your Clif Bar two days ago, and now you’re feeling famished. Civilization is still several days away, and you need to keep up your strength. The greenery all around you is looking more and more appetizing. But what to nibble on? Some plants will keep you alive and are chock full of essential vitamins and minerals, while some could make you violently ill….or even kill you.

     Which of course makes proper identification absolutely critical.
Below we’ve given a primer on 19 common edible wild plants. Look them over and commit the plants to memory. If you’d like to discover even more edible wild plants, we suggest checking out the SAS Survival Handbook and the U.S. Army Survival Manual.

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7 Tips for Applying Bug Spray Properly.

     To fight off mosquitoes and ticks—and avoid the diseases they can spread—you need an effective insect repellent. But even the best bug spray won’t help much if you don’t apply it properly. And though repellents are generally safe, even for pregnant women and children, that’s true only if you put them on correctly.

     “A quick, absent-minded spray won’t provide enough protection,” says Joan Muratore, who leads insect repellent testing here at Consumer Reports. “But too much, or applying bug spray in the wrong way, may pose risks, especially for young children,” she says.
You should always follow instructions on the product label, Muratore says. But that’s not the only thing to keep in mind. We spoke with experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for their best advice on how to safely and effectively apply bug spray.

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Build A Better Bug Out Bag.

Build A Better Bug Out Bag

     Here at R&R Survival (TM) we believe in being ready for any situation, and what better way than with a Bug Out Bag.  Whether it is a simple bag with the very basics, or a 4 person 72 hour kit, we have you covered.

     R&R Survival (TM) offers a wide variety of products that will help you build your very own Bug Out Bag.  You may be starting from scratch or supplementing your current bag.  Whatever your situation, find your gear right here!

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The Best Survival Guns You Could Ever Own.

     One of the most important elements of prepping, along with food, water and first aid, is security. A disaster scenario will be a dangerous time for you and your family, so you must be prepared to protect them. In order to do it you must have the necessary tools to do so, and there’s no denying that the weapon of our era is the gun.

     While having just one firearm is a major improvement over having no gun, if you really want to complete your survival arsenal, you’ll need several guns, ones specialized for specific purposes. The best gun for home-defense is not necessarily the best gun for hunting, for example.
In this article, I’m going to show you six specific guns that should be in your arsenal, the areas they excel in, and the reasons to own each.

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5 Essential Urban Survival Tips To Keep You Alive

     As a part of developing The Ultimate Urban Survival Kit (TUUSK) with the team at Ready To Go Survival, our conversation turned to urban survival planning and strategy.

    We talked about our experiences with the various snowstorms, hurricanes, blackouts, and terrorist threats that we had been through and compared notes.

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Use Our Guide to Choose the Best Survival Tent.

      One of our most basic survival needs is shelter. While there are plenty of ways to make your own survival shelter, the reality is that most of us would be a lot better off keeping a tent with our survival supplies.

  There a lot of sites which have lists of the best survival tents. However, a lot of these ignore the fact that everyone’s needs are different. First  I’ll give you my top picks for tents by function.
Then, I am going to break down how to figure out what you actually need from a survival tent.

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9 Ways Bourbon Could Save Your Life

     For more than 200 years, American bourbon has spread from its birthplace in the mountains of Kentucky throughout the country and beyond. Though the details of this liquor’s origin story are often conflicting, original bourbon distillers were likely Scottish and Irish settlers who craved their familiar, Old World whiskey and adapted their ancient recipes to New World ingredients such as corn. 

                    

     No ordinary moonshine, bourbon is aged in new charred oak casks until it has a amber color and a fiery but smooth finish. People have (and still do) make their living by creating this fine beverage, but can bourbon actually be used for more than just having a drink with your buddies? Can it be a lifesaving survival supply? The answer is yes. Here’s how.

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Wilderness Survival Rifles

      This somewhat arcane subject is sometimes confused with "Rifles for Protection in the Field." But that article, intended as a guide to rifles carried for protection against large, dangerous predators has already been written and can be found at this URL: http://www.chuckhawks.com/rifles_protection_field.htm

       This article is about lightweight, takedown rifles that you might use to survive in the wilderness if things go really wrong. After the crash of a bush plane far from civilization, for example, or on a wilderness canoe, kayak, or raft trip after your boat is damaged beyond repair and you must either walk a great distance to safety or survive for an extended period of time before help can be expected to arrive. These are the firearms that you might use for subsistence hunting to help fend off starvation during such an ordeal.

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13 Everyday Items You Could Use For Surviva

      These days, it is crucial to be conscious of everyday items for survival to be prepared for any possible situation. Whether it be a prolonged power outage, natural disaster, or even the apocalypse, your supplies would eventually run out.

      It is important to have some survival kit and gear on hand. Given this, those who are more inclined to find creative ways of using simple objects for a specific survival situation are more likely to make it through the rough.

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Long Term Food Storage: #10 cans or Mylar-Type Bags

#10 cans or Mylar-Type Bags

If you have been shopping for long term food storage recently you’ve probably wondered about the difference between food producers that use #10 cans or Mylar-Type Bags. So I thought I would go over some of the differences to help you decide which one is best for you.

Unlike most websites that carry food storage, we carry brands that use both methods, so we really don’t have a vested interest in persuading you either way. Two of the three companies we carry use Mylar bags inside of buckets (Legacy and Wise) and Mountain House uses #10 cans inside of boxes.

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