Posts by mjrider
according to the boyscout handbook you can use moss (apparently it usualy/always grows on the North side of the tree...) It is generally believed that in northern latitudes, the north side of t...
Sometimes if you just can't stand the sound of nature, an mp3 player or other source of noise that you CAN stand may work.
Possibly. the reason this is a consideration is best way to stay warm is with loose layers (multiple depending on the temp) that trap air pockets close to the body that are heated BY the body. if y...
I am going to assume your in a wooded area not large open area and it's raining but not snowing. First thing to do is get out of the water flow and onto higher ground If you can build a "higher g...
Here is an article from Scoutin magazine Knots and Boy Scouts go together like campfires and cobbler. Here’s how to tie three of the knots required to reach First Class, plus four more that can...
Does anyone know of a good way to find topographical maps for either download or purchase?
If you can find a decent supply of semi-dry birch bark (which contains a natural accelerant) you are at least off to a good start. Then general fire-making steps kick back in two-fold.
As yucky as it sounds, if you dont have ANY water or anything to clean the wound, assuming your healthy and dont have any "plumbing problems"(instructions from an ER doctor / paramedic) urine is 1...
Here is a thermogram pictorial answer to try and figure this out! I believe this is a un-clothed male under a thermal camera (SFW)
Here is the position the Boy Scouts of America teaches boys to use when in this situation. If a lightning storm catches your group in the open, spread out so that people are at least 100 feet...
