3 Reasons The Best Gun in a Collapse is NOT a Firearm

Countless pages have been written on the topic of “best guns to have in a survival scenario.” We’ve certainly written our share… But let’s consider something heretical for a moment. What if the best gun to have in a SHTF scenario ISN’T a firearm at all? What if it’s a pellet gun? It seems downright sacrilegious to most shooters out there, yet these benefits speak for themselves. There are a number of advantages that the type of weapon offers over a traditional firearm that many of us fail to recognize. RELATED: The Top 5 Shotguns for Home Defense We believe that once you’ve read […]

Watch Him Shoot Each US Military Rifle Since 1776 [VIDEO]

Hickok45 is a YouTube celebrity, sure, but don’t let that fool you. He also happens to be one of the most knowledgable firearms experts out there, especially when it comes to shooting them. If you’ve watched his YouTube channel, you know just how many rounds this guy plows through. In fact, today’s firearms lesson spans each major infantry rifle in US military history and the innovations each firearm brought to America’s arsenal. Hickok takes you from the flintlock rifle used in the American Revolutionary War through the M4 carbine being carried by our men and women in uniform today. RELATED: […]

Hunter’s Deli: Simple Corned Venison Recipe [STEP-BY-STEP]

Diehard deer hunters are always looking out for new recipes that make the taste of their venison as sweet as thrill of the hunt that brought it to the table. While just about every hunter knows 2 or 3 recipes that work great with this very flavorful, yet extremely lean meat, it’s easy to wear those recipes out like mom’s meatloaf. If you’ve ever gone toe-to-toe with a freezer piled high with venison, you know what you’re up against. In short, it can be a bit challenging. Venison is very easy to overcook and has the tendency to dry out, […]

5 Keys Decisions to Make Before Buying a Homestead Property

The old American dream was a nice single family home with a fence and a yard. Recently, however, we’ve noticed a shift in the American dream that’s coming on strong. The new American dream includes a larger, more rural property where folks can spread out, raise chickens in the yard, pick banjos on the porch, and shoot their guns. No, it’s not for everybody. But more and more Americans are seeing the value in the front porch lifestyles their great grandparent enjoyed. There’s a certain level of independence and pride that can only be enjoyed on your very own spread. […]

Hold on, There’s a Leopard Feeding on an Impala on My Deck [VIDEO]

As a time honored, centuries-old art form, taxidermy often gets short shrift from the highbrow types who control the coastal “art centers” here in the US. But wouldn’t those snooty jerks be surprised if they looked out their back door to find an extremely lifelike leopard snacking on an impala… or an antelope driving a car… or a rhino ordering a scotch and soda? Heck yeah they would! RELATED: Watch These 2 Huge Bobcats Face Off in a Suburban Yard [VIDEO] We’d love to see the horrified looks on their snobby faces, but alas, we’ll have to settle for the fine work of […]

10 Awesome Gifts Any Homesteader Will Love

There are many super cool gifts you can get for that special someone in your life that enjoys the homesteader lifestyle, and one resounding theme that we hear about lately centers around the environment. Therefore, if your recipient is concerned about the environment and its impact on the world, many of the items below can help the modern homesteader live self-sufficiently and sustainably. The following gift items are also quirky and unique enough where you won’t have to worry about duplicates.

4 Shocking DIY Tree Trimming Disasters [VIDEO]

No matter what type of chainsaw or axe you’re using, the most important equipment a operator can have is between their ears, as always. This is never more true than when it comes to felling a tree, an activity that involves so many dynamic variables and luck that it could never really be called a “science.” Still, a person’s judgement does factor heavily into the success or failure — and certainly the safety involved — of a tree trimming campaign. RELATED: Top 5 Axes Under $50 Even when you make an A+ attempt at safety and control, mother nature and […]

11 Non-lethal Self-Defense Gifts for the Prepper That Has Everything

Are you looking for a practical gift for someone you know that is really into self-defense? Like, we mean really into it… as in they have bought every gadget and weapon under the sun that even resembles self-defense gear. That kind of devotion can leave you wondering what to get the pro self-defense addict. Well, never fear. That kind of devotion needs a lot of support to maintain it, and here are 11 unique gift ideas we’ve come across for the pro self-defense addict that definitely won’t end up in the landfill or return rack.

CRAZY: 2 Huge Bobcats Face Off in Suburban Front Yard [VIDEO]

Lots of suburbanites can relate to waking up to the sound of a morning catfight going on in the bushes outside their front window. But this bizarre catfight takes it to a whole new level… In fact, the sound of these two bobcats squaring off in a suburban Dallas front yard is enough to make you wet the bed. Just listen to these cats go, wow! Luckily it was caught on tape, or no one would ever believe that there was no just one large bobcat trolling this quiet Carrolton, TX neighborhood, but two. Two cats is all it takes to […]

6 Weird Ways to Start a Fire Without Matches (or a lighter)

Every hiking or hunting backpack, bug-out bag, and backcountry off-road vehicle should include at least one fire starter. Whether that’s a simple Bic lighter or an elaborate $40 fire tool, the important thing is that it makes fire on demand. Even better, your fire tool should work in all weather conditions (we recommend the old military issue magnesium fire starter). Because, let’s face it, chances are that if you somehow get lost or stranded in the middle of nowhere, it will probably be raining or snowing. That’s the way bad luck works. No matter how many great tools you have at […]