Preparedness Notes for Friday — August 13, 2021

Today is the birthday of sharpshooter, entertainer, and folk heroine Annie Oakley (1860–1926.) — I had a couple of inquiries about the percussion revolvers that I have listed at Elk Creek Company. To clarify, in addition to the one that I currently have listed, I have several more Ruger Old Army .44 revolvers available, mostly in stainless steel. They have not yet been listed at our online store. Their prices range from $800 to $1,500 FRNs. I can show any of my antique gun inventory to you in detail via Skype video if you have Skype. SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today …




Becoming a Hunter – Part 3, by Remington Smith

(Continued from Part 2. This concludes the article.) Early in the season, in this same spot, I learned that I was truly a hunter. It was not when I took my deer because I took him from another place on our land. Instead, it was when I passed up an immature buck. That spike I mentioned earlier gave me multiple opportunities to shoot. I never did. Knowing that I had the discipline to stick with what I had deemed a mature animal gave me the confidence to continue hunting the big bucks. I knew, without a shadow of a doubt, …




Economics & Investing For Preppers

Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. Most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor, JWR. Today, we again look at Swiss watches. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Manly: Gold Price Smash in Paper – But Physical Demand on Fire. o  o  o Barrick CEO: Gold’s real rally hasn’t even come yet; Mark Bristow on Q2 results, forward guidance. Economy & Finance: At Zero Hedge: Yields Plunge …