Pocket Guide (Skyhorse)

You will need more than just food and water when the grid goes down. Many people know what they need to survive a doomsday scenario. They stock high-calorie foods and clean water, they find their own sources of power and heat, and they prepare to defend themselves, if need be. With all they have stored, they have the ability to survive for days, even months at a time. You may think you have finished preparing once you have accumulated these basic necessities, but there is always more that can be done. In The Pocket Guide to Prepping Supplies, Patty Hahne offers up two hundred and thirty-five oft-forgotten items that may prove to be indispensable for surviving the apocalypse-should it happen. From the mundane, like quality shelving and needle and thread, to more specialized tools, such as a closet auger and jumper cables, Hahne describes how each one can prove to be a vital addition to the prepper's cache. You may be surprised to see what common household items can do when used creatively, and Hahne is here to help inspire you. Presented in a compact design, The Pocket Guide to Prepping Supplies is an important addition to any prepper's book collection, one that can be carried in a purse or pocket, stored in the car, or slipped into that carefully prepared bug-out bag.

Now outdoorsman and survivalists can own this comprehensive and handy guide to edible plants authored by the US Army. Whether you are a stranded soldier, a wilderness hiker, or you just want to know which plants growing in your backyard are edible, this is an invaluable resource. Anyone who has spent serious time outdoors knows that in survival situations, wild plants are often the only sustenance available. The proper identification of these plants can mean the difference between survival and death. This book describes habitat and distribution, physical characteristics, and edible parts of wild plants-the key elements of identification. Hugely important to the book are its color photos. There are over one hundred of them, further simplifying the identification of poisonous and edible plants. No serious outdoors person should ever hit the trail without this book and the knowledge contained within it.

Knowing the ropes when a catastrophic situation strikes can be the key to survival, and in The Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots, Patty Hahne demonstrates the most important multi-purpose knots preppers should be prepared to know. Illustrated with step-by-step instructions for tying them and the knots being used in various situations, the book covers such topic as: •The uses for various types of ropes as well as their advantages and disadvantages •How putting a knot in a rope affects its overall strength •Why being proficient in a few multi-purpose knots is more beneficial than being vaguely familiar with a large number of knots •And much more The Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots is a valuable addition to any prepper's book collection. Its compact design makes it easy to carry in a purse or pocket, stored in the car, or slipped into a bug-out bag.

Hunters, fishers, campers, sportsmen . . . no matter your outdoor passion, Sportsmen's Secrets, the handy guide to water and woodland wisdom, belongs in your kit. This conveniently sized and whimsical handbook will teach you all the top outdoor secrets, from crayfish catching to moose hunting, restoring rubber to dressing for dry days on the hunt. Plus, Sportsmen's Secrets is packed to the brim with informative drawings and step-by-step illustrations. Sportsmen's Secrets features: Intriguing info about hunting and the hunted Secrets of successfully keeping fish Natural bait riddles solved! How to forecast weather Secrets of canoe safety Downing that deer! Tips on clothing, gear, and what to wear Plus so much more to make your next outing to field or stream a success! Packed with pertinent details and accurate, easy-to-follow advice, this is the guide all sportsmen should carry when they head to the great outdoors. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.