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• Don’t forget basic items

  September 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page K10 Every hunter should carry basic survival items, even for short forays from camp or the vehicle. A classic case in point occurred a few years ago in North Idaho, when …

• Skills to live by

    February 7, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C12 Get out of harm’s way. Shelter yourself from the elements. Build a fire. Signal your location. These basic elements of backcountry survival are easier said than done. “You can’t just …

• Rescuers would be hard to find without help from volunteers

  February 7, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C12 Usually news reports mention them only in passing, something like this: “The injured hunter was found this morning by a search and rescue team after being reported missing last night …

• Building a fire in wet conditions

    February 7, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C11 Ten sure-fire steps to building a fire in conditions that many would consider hopeless.