Here is our family’s checklist for tent camping. I thought it might be helpful for someone just starting out. We use this list for weekend tent camping at sites with electricity and water available. I like to keep the list…
Category: Outdoors
How to Build a Spring Snare Trap
Reggie’s Outdoor has a great video about how to build a snare trap. This is a simple trap that can be easily built in survival situations.
Build a Swedish Fire Torch
This type of campfire is super neat and clean burning. Thanks to Reggie’s Bushcraft for uploading!
Make a Figure 4 Deadfall Trap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I24CHStwFt0 Hunteddown848 posted a great design for making an improved deadfall trap. These traps are simple and effective when properly constructed. Only use these in a survival situation, though (don’t just kill squirrels).
Awesome Blackened Cajun Fish
Here is an easy way to cook fish when you are camping. It is my family’s favorite. First melt a half stick of butter and mix with a tablespoon or so of the Cajun seasoning (below). Pat the fish dry…
Make an Alcohol Stove (from Soda Cans)
If you check these out on YouTube you will see that there are about a million videos on “soda can” or “penny can” stoves. After watching about an hour of these, I decided this is the one I will try…
A Great Bunk Bed for Camping
Here is an update on the Cam-O-Cot bunk beds: We bought three of them from Cabela’s. They fit perfectly in our new Eureka Copper Canyon 1512. They are heavy duty, and SO comfortable. There is no bar underneath you, and…