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How To Make Booby Traps

freddie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:45:29 -0600

If you look at man, it is such a great wonder how we managed to survive and rise to the top of the food chain. Our claws are merely for show now, a place to paint dainty little paintings. Our fangs are non-existents, replaced by polymers that are now designed to tear through totally organic salads and veggie burgers. Our senses were never really good to begin with but they have further declined due to constant bombardment of television radiation.

The funny thing about all of this is, as much as our natural survival tools declined, it was not really that good to begin with. We however, have something that we have an advantage over the other animals in the kingdom. Our intellect sets us apart from them. We have the ability to manipulate our surrounding to give us an advantage.

How To Shoot a Bow

garrett — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:34:45 -0600

How To Make a Crossbow

garrett — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:41:56 -0500

Crossbows are medieval weapons that were fairly accurate and were capable of causing grievous harm to man and beast. More recently they've been used to hunt game like rabbits, squirrels and pheasants. If you have not seen a crossbow before, visit your local library and look at books which feature pictures of crossbows as there are more than one type of design, else there is always the internet to check out what a crossbow looks like.

Making a simple crossbow:

How To Make a Bow and Arrow

garrett — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:34:03 -0500

The bow and arrow has been used by man for hunting and war since time immemorial, it was widely used in ancient Egypt, Persia, the Americas, certain parts of Africa and Europe. A bow and arrow is a simple design, and you can find the materials you need in the back yard of your home or in nearby surroundings. Follow the steps listed below to make a simple bow and arrow for your pleasure. You will find more detailed instructions for making complex bow and arrow systems in the US Army Survival Manual, should you be interested in exploring this matter further.

How To Build a Shelter in the Wilderness

teacher — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:11:11 -0500

It doesn't matter if you are lost into the wilderness, hurt, have no camping gear or simply prefer to use what Mother Nature has to offer you as sleeping arrangements -- this type of shelter will help you out. Even during the winter season, you can use this type of shelter as it can also keep you warm. Of course, a fire pit helps also, unless it's too close for comfort, but this shelter can make an enormous difference when you need protection from the elements.

How To Handle a Gun Safely

The2 — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:25:41 -0500

You should never handle a gun unless you know how it operates.