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![How Duct Tape and Garbage Bags will Save Your Life](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tent-from-garbage-bags-and-duct-tape2.jpg)
Putting things in the basement, your closet or a pantry that will help you live after a major disaster is an excellent idea. Until you have to bug out. Then what do you do? All of your hard work building up a cache of supplies is going to be for naught. You will have to rely on your bug out bag and ...
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I recently found an old elementary school assignment of mine while rummaging through some old things. The assignment asked students a variety of questions about their favorite things, who they would like to meet if they could meet anybody, and where they plan on living when they grow up. One ...
READ MORE +![What Should You Add To Your 3-Day Emergency Essentials Kit?](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/3-day-Essential-kit_B2.jpg)
Having a 3-day essentials kit can be a great idea and being prepared for certain emergencies can allow you to stay one step ahead of the rest. Remember, you aren’t going to be the only person affected by a flood, hurricane or city-wide blackout and it means you can’t always rely on the authorities. ...
READ MORE +![What Emergency Supplies Should You Stock At Home?](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/homemade-survival-kit2.jpg)
You want to survive through any emergency but understanding the necessary supplies can often be difficult. One source online tells you one thing and then another expert tells you something completely different and most can find it extremely difficult to know which way to turn. What sort of ...
READ MORE +![The Benefits and Disadvantages of Hiking](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/have-fun-hiking.jpg)
A few decades ago, hiking was the most popular sport of its time but over the years, it slightly drifted away. On the decline, fewer people looked to hiking because of the dangers it brought, not to mention the strain it brought to the body but now it seems as though there has become a new craze ...
READ MORE +![The Best Tactical and Survival Gear For Any Emergency Situation](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bug-out-bag-emergency2.jpg)
Having a survival kit ready and at hand can be so important when it comes to surviving an emergency situation. However, too many people don’t actually take the time to bring together the essentials to handle tough emergency situations. The following are the best tactical and survival gear you need ...
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Having to leave your home unexpectedly can be a nightmare for most. Your home is your castle and in your own it’s the safest place in the world. Unfortunately there may be times when you have to evacuate and it’s going to be very scary because you are out there alone and sometimes, there may not be ...
READ MORE +![Keeping the Family Safe When Disaster Strikes](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/disaster-shelter2.jpg)
Your first priority when a disaster hits would be to protect your family. Now, it doesn’t matter if you have children or just have your parents or grandparents, they are your family and you may be the only one to help keep them safe. It can be a big responsibility at times, however, when the ...
READ MORE +![How to Survive Civil Unrest](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/survive-civil-unrest.jpg)
Civil unrest can be one of the most frightening times for millions and, worryingly, many factors can cause unrest. It can be a simple power cut, community tension or even a State-wide crisis but no matter what triggers unrest, it can be truly dangerous for those caught in the midst. You don’t ...
READ MORE +![How to Bug-Out Quickly](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bug-out-bag2.jpg)
Being prepared to bug-out in a matter of minutes is crucial because when disaster strikes, you have very little time to organize what you need. Every minute will truly count when it comes to avoiding disaster because should your home flood, you only have seconds to gather up your possessions and ...
READ MORE +![Are You Prepared For a Natural Disaster?](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/evac-plan2.jpg)
How are you going to react when a natural disaster hits your hometown? Will you remain calm or will you be left in a panic? Do you even know what to do when a natural disaster strikes? Unfortunately too many people aren’t prepared for a natural disaster and it costs thousands their homes and more ...
READ MORE +![7 Common Survival Tactics](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Wilderness-Survival_B21.jpg)
From snake bites to torrential floods, disaster can occur at the worst of times. However, being stuck with little or no help can be very dangerous for everyone. That is why you need to know a few common survival tactics to help keep you safe no matter what emergency arises. Wrap Up When Fighting ...
READ MORE +![Staying Safe on Hiking Trails and Outdoor Adventures](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/safe-hiking2.jpg)
In the past few years, hiking has exploded onto the scene with it becoming more and more popular. Some hiking trails run across the world’s most beautiful hotspots and it can be such a unique experience whether it’s a small local trail or the biggest the world has to offer. Though, as most will ...
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Morning’s first gray light had disappeared hours ago as the warming sun hung overhead. Yucca and sagebrush dotted the withered yellow buffalo grass that blanketed the broken country surrounding me. Junipers and cedars filled the draws of the canyon that stretched out in front of me. Energetic mule ...
READ MORE +![Dealing With Common Hiking Injuries](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/common-hiking-injuries.jpg)
Hiking can be fun, exciting and appealing but there will be the inevitable injury along the way. No matter how many precautions you take or how careful you take a step, you will get injured. In some cases, it is nothing more than a blister or little paper cut but you still need to know how to deal ...
READ MORE +![What Are the Differences between Hiking and Mountaineering?](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/difference-hiking-vs-mountaineering.jpg)
Hiking and mountaineering have become two of the most loved outdoor adventures for people across the world. However, many people often get the two confused with one another and it isn’t difficult to see why because there are so many similar aspects between the two. Though, there are a few subtle ...
READ MORE +![Where Are The Best Hiking Trails To Choose In The World?](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/everest-base-camp-trail.jpg)
Hikers step out and face the toughest climates in the world. They climb to the highest peaks and traverse the toughest terrain but it is a challenge like no other. Newcomers are yet to know the joys because there is truly nothing else like hiking; it’s unique and there is always a new challenge to ...
READ MORE +![The .338 Lapua Magnum Cartridge: Origin, Development and Future. Part II: The Men Behind the Cartridge](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/338LapuaMagnum.jpg)
The Participants in the Development of the .338 Lapua Magnum Cartridge It's often cited that the originators of the .338 Lapua Magnum were James J. Bell Jr. and Boots Obermeyer. My study reveals that this is indeed true, but Edward B. Dillon and Jerry Haskins played major roles; and in all ...
READ MORE +![The .338 Lapua Magnum Cartridge: Origin, Development and Future: Part I](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/rifles8.jpg)
In 1983 (sic), Research Armament Co., in the U.S. began development of a new, long-range sniper cartridge capable of firing a 250-grain, .338-inch diameter bullet at 3000 fps. After preliminary experiments, a .416 Rigby case necked down to a .338-inch was selected. Brass Extrusion Labs Ltd. of ...
READ MORE +![.408 Cheyenne Tactical™ — A Novel 2,000-Meter Tactical Cartridge](https://rangermade.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/intervention-spr-cvr.gif)
- Part I - The end of the U.S.-Soviet superpower rivalry drastically diminished the prospects of a global nuclear confrontation, but it unleashed pent-up global non-nuclear confrontations as well as pent-up ethnic, religious and territorial disputes that were ...
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