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The Complete Guide to Living Off The Land

The Complete Guide to Living Off The Land
Magazine

"Many people dream of making a life amid Mother Nature. While that isn’t suited to everyone, most of us would like to incorporate some degree of self- reliance into our lives. We consulted folks who not only have more than a passing familiarity with these areas of knowledge, but also embrace it each and every day. They’ve been at it for decades and learned long ago what works and what doesn’t. Here, you’ll find tips and techniques to improve your success with foraging, trapping, hunting and fishing. The focus is on how to increase your odds of bringing home plenty of food for your family, along with medicinal plants to heal ailments and even some recipes that are sure to be hits with even the pickiest eater. Living off the land isn’t easy, but mankind has been doing it since time immemorial. Here’s how to do it, one step at a time."

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIVING OFF THE LAND

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

FORAGING • Food, medicine and more can be found wherever you are—learn how to spot them.

IT’S ALL AROUND US • FINDING FOOD IN THE WILD

EASY TO RECOGNIZE

EDIBLE LANDSCAPING • PUTTING YOUR YARD TO WORK FOR YOU

EDIBLE LANDSCAPING EXAMPLES

DOMESTICATING PLANTS • BRING THE WILD INTO THE BACKYARD

GROWING MARSHMALLOWS

MOTHER NATURE’S HOME REMEDIES • FINDING YOUR HEALTH OUTDOORS

ADDITIONAL READING

GEAR FOR GATHERING • TOOLS OF THE TRADE

SAVE MONEY

TRAPPING • Snares and other devices will do the work while you’re off handling other things.

CAPTURING WITH INTEGRITY • TRAPPING DOS AND DON’TS

TRAPPING FACTS

TRIGGER HAPPY • FASHION YOUR OWN TRAPS.

TRIGGERS ARE EASY

DIY VS. COMMERCIAL TRAPS • USING PRIMITIVE & MODERN METHODS

INCREASING THE ODDS

FINDING YOUR WAY • USING LAND NAV SKILLS WHEN TRAPPING

NAVIGATION AND HUNTING

HUNTING • Done properly, it can fill the freezer while also helping the animal population thrive.

FOLLOWING IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS • READING THE GROUND LIKE A BOOK

TOOLS OF THE TRACKER

AFTER THE SHOT • FINDING THE ANIMAL, FAST

PROCEED WITH CAUTION

STOP THE STINK • BASIC ODOR MANAGEMENT FOR DEER HUNTERS

HUNTING WITH THE WIND

FISHING • By line, net or spear, there’s plenty of food to be found in the water.

REELING ’EM IN • INCREASING THE ODDS OF SUCCESS

KNOW THE RULES

STICK IT TO FISH • USING AN ANCIENT TOOL TO LAND A MEAL

TAKING AIM

CATCHING DINNER BY THE BUSHEL • WEAVING TOOLS FOR FOOD ACQUISITION

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The Complete Guide to Living Off The Land

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