Alabama turkey hunter Chad Cross faced a terrifying situation last Sunday when a trek through the woods brought him facing a six-foot timber rattlesnake, one of the most dangerous and venomous snakes in North America. While experts attribute relatively mild behavior to the timber rattlesnake, it more than makes up for…
When out on the open seas you can face many different weather conditions that you need to be prepared for. To keep the weather and environmental hazards from being a serious problem, you must first take precautionary measures as soon as possible. You must not…
Finding safe drinking water in a tropical area can be difficult. Even though water is abundant in most tropical environments, you may, as a survivor, have trouble finding it. If you do find water, it may not be safe to drink. Some of the many…
Filering water will remove mud, dirt, and other problems, and improve taste and smell as well. If the water you find is also muddy, stagnant, and foul smelling, you can clear the water: By placing it in a container and letting it stand for 12…
Purifying water makes packing huge amounts of water with you unnecessary. Rainwater collected in clean containers or in plants is usually safe for drinking. However, purify water from lakes, ponds, swamps, springs, or streams, especially the water near human settlements or in the tropics. When possible,…
