On a snowy day last winter I mounted a Leupold scout scope to a new Ruger Gunsite Scout bolt-action rifle chambered in .308. In this Survival Topic I will show you how the boresighting of the rifle … [Read More...]
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Flint and Steel: What Causes the Sparks?
By Ron Fontaine
Starting a fire with flint and steel (the steel is also known as a “firesteel”) brings to mind the image of self-sufficient mountain men in the wilderness. A rite of … [Read More...]
How to Find the North Star
By Ron Fontaine
For many thousands of years Polaris has been used as a guiding star and reference point for navigators and astronomers. Through experience and observation humans discovered … [Read More...]
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The Dakota Fire Hole
By Ron Fontaine
A little known survival aid related to wilderness fire making skills is the Dakota Fire Hole, also known as the Dakota Fire Pit. This handy device is easy to construct and has marked advantages over … [Read More...]
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By Ron Fontaine
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That Water is Unsafe to Drink
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