How to make a homemade blowgun and darts
Many cultures have utilized the blowgun as a tool to capture or stun wildlife or as a weapon to defend…
How to build primitive weapons and tools from natural bone, rocks, shells, antlers, or animal teeth
Man has been working rocks, stone, and bone into tools, utensils, and weapons for millions of years. Given its abundance…
How to survive a knife attack
Knife fights are rare – knife attacks on the other hand, and much more common. Knife attacks typically occur when…
How to build a Trebuchet (Catapult)
A Trebuchet (pronounced treb-oo-shay) is a medieval siege engine that transfers gravitational energy into kinetic...
How to make a Bola (rocks on string weapon)
The bola is made from weights (typically heavy rocks) on the ends of interconnected cords. It is especially effective for…
Bow and Arrows – how to make and use bow and arrows in the wild
Components of a Bow A bow consists of two elastic limb ends, traditionally made from...
Throwing Sticks – how to make and use a throwing stick.
One of the earliest weapons used by humans, the throwing stick, commonly known as the...
Spears – how to make a spear in a wilderness survival situation.
Bladed Spear To make a bladed spear, use the same procedures to make the blade...
Knives – their components, blade types, and how to use for survival.
In a survival scenario, a knife is by far your most important tool. A knife...
Clubs in the Wilderness – how to make a deadly club in a survival situation.
A club, also known as cudgel, baton, mace, nightstick or bludgeon, is essentially a short...
An introduction to weapons, tools, and gear required for wilderness survival.
It is important to properly maintain your weapons, tools, and gear. This is especially true...
