"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
NET APPLICATIONS
The Complete Guide to Living Off The Land