Survival Shelters – What Works Best?

When you’re in the outdoors, knowledge is the key to survival. Of the necessities of life, shelter is one of the most crucial. It is important to know the different types of shelters it is possible to build, when they fit, and how to build them. These skills are not only useful for camping without a tent, they may save your life if you ever find yourself stuck or lost outdoors away from civilization.

Staying Safe Outdoors – Mountain Lions

Mountain Lions
Once these graceful cats ranged across virtually all of North and South America, but today their North American range has shrunk to only the western half of the country and Florida. Although sightings have been reported in Maine, northern Michigan, Missouri, Arkansas, and southern Indiana, the animal is exceedingly rare east of the Mississippi. Known as the cougar, puma, panther, catamount, and painter, these are the largest of the small cats, with males weighing between 125 and 160 pounds. Females are smaller at 80 to 100 pounds. Beautiful animals, they are a tawny color that blends well with the rocks and grasses in dry habitats.

Staying Safe Outdoors – Bears

Camping can be a lot of fun but we have to be aware of the dangerous animals that we may come into contact with while we’re out and about. Coming in contact with a bear is a possiblity. Bears can be dangerous. The key to saying safe outdoors when you’re among a wild bear or bears is to follow a few simple rules.

Some Important Treasure Hunting Ideas

Modern day treasure hunting is an interesting and potentially lucrative hobby. It has been around for a long time in one form or another even since before the fabled days of pirates searching for buried treasure. Experience has demonstrated some principles and practical tips that can be of value for any treasure hunter. Here are a few:

Lightning Safety Guidelines

It is estimated that more than 300 people die annually from lightning strikes; hundreds more are injured. In fact, it has been established that lightning causes more fatalities and injuries than any storm related occurrence, with the exception of floods. These injuries are caused from the lack of an action plan, inappropriate or inadequate precautions, and a failure to consider this phenomenon a serious and potential danger to mankind. Many are unaware or fail to recognize the danger associated with lightning. We tend to scoff and laugh at the precautions our elders utilized at the onset of thunder. For example, everyone was required to come inside from the fields and take shelter, turn off and unplug every electrical appliance including the lights. Everyone was instructed to stay away from windows, and sit quietly on the floor while the Supreme Being was “doing His work.” No one was permitted to take a bath, wash dishes, or take a shower while it was lightning. The reality is, they were not “old fashioned” or really incorrect; some of these typically considered antiquated ideas are actually not that far fetched. Many lives were conceivably saved because of these precautions