Eat bugs for survival? The U.N. says it’s a good idea in new promotion for Entomophagy
The has begun promoting edible insects as a low-fat, high protein food for people, pets, and livestock. According to the , they come with appetizing side benefits: reducing greenhouse gas emissions, creating jobs in developing countries, and feeding millions of hungry people around the world. And yes, bugs can be…
Cleaning, cooking, and storing (preserving) wild game in a wilderness survival situation
You must know how to prepare fish and game for cooking, storage, and preservation in a survival situation. Improper cleaning or storage of wild game can result in inedible, or possibly worse, wasted fish or game. The following explains the process of preparing and preserving the animal for cooking and how…
Don’t have a fishing pole handy? Here’s how to make items you can use to catch fish in the wild
Introduction If water is nearby, fishing can be a very productive means to acquiring meat for your survival diet. If you do not have fishing tools available, you can still make your own fishhooks, nets, fish traps, and even fish poison to capture fish for food. Making Fishhooks You can…
All about animal hunting devices, including a few you can build in the wilderness in a pinch.
There are several killing devices that you can construct to help you obtain small game to help you survive. The rabbit stick, the spear, the bow and arrow, and the sling are such devices. Rabbit Stick One of the simplest and most effective killing devices is a stout stick as…
Traps and snares – how to build, bait, and place traps to acquire food in the wild
Introduction You can typically acquire more animal food using traps than shooting – and trapping requires much less time and energy than stalking and hunting. The time saved by trapping can be allocated to foraging for additional food sources. To be effective with any type of trap or snare, you…
