Notes for Tuesday – October 28, 2014

Sadly, the end of an era is upon us: Ol’ Remus has decided to retire from the Woodpile Report. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 55 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, DRD …


Letter Re: Meat Prices Soar While Deer Populations Explode

Hugh, Regarding the article on deer hunting and the taste of venison: The taste of venison is highly dependent on field handling, competent processing of the meat, as well as cooking technique, as the writer noted. It is also dependent on the sex and age of the animal; younger is better, does (female) are better. It is also dependent on the diet; I have heard that sage in the diet worsens the taste. Both mule deer does we have shot in the past several years were delicious and not at all gamey. Both were reasonably clean kills (no adrenalin pumped …


News From The American Redoubt:

Hunters Be Cautious While Hunting Near Marias Pass A wounded grizzly bear in HD 415 near Marias Pass is cause for hunters to take extra caution while hunting and removing animals from the field. o o o Special Ebola team and ambulance ready for patients in Ada – RBS o o o Officials say 3 teens downed power lines in Kuna – RBS o o o Troopers used cell phone to track human trafficking victim o o o Montana man shoots and kills 3-year-old while playing game of ‘gun tag’ o o o Judge fines irrigation district and manager $600K


Economics and Investing:

Why The $1.5 Quadrillion Derivatives Market Will Disintegrate To Worthlessness o o o Asset protection of retirement funds after Clark. – K.W. o o o 7 things the middle class can’t afford anymore. – G.G. o o o Smoke and Mirrors, Paper and Paste. – C.B. o o o Global Economy Has Collapsed-Andy Hoffman. – J.W.


Odds ‘n Sods:

For our readers who speak Spanish, here is a recent fairly sensationalized article from Spain’s El Periodico: Listos para el fin del mundo La América conspiratoria Gobiernos mundiales totalitarios. Campos de concentración para internar a la ciudadanía. Políticos que son la encarnación del Anticristo. Parecen elementos de una película de ciencia ficción, pero millones de estadounidenses creen que estas ideas son ciertas y algunos se preparan activamente para sobrevivir al colapso de la civilización. A choppy automatic translation is available here. o o o Off-grid German village banks on wind, sun, pig manure – G.G. o o o 15 Signs …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it’s profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater.” – Frank Zappa


Notes for Monday – October 27, 2014

October 27th, 1858 was the birthday of President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. He died January 6, 1919. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 55 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, DRD Tactical is providing …


Scot’s Product Review: Hatsan Model 125 Sniper Vortex Air Rifle

For the prepper, air rifles offer quiet shooting that can be done for hunting, pest control, or practice. Quiet is always good. While these guns do make noise, it is a lot less than virtually all non-suppressed firearms. The sound signature is different as well; they sound more like an air nailer or stapler than a gun. They also can cost less to shoot, since you are just buying pellets and not a cartridge case, primer, and powder. There is even a chap in England selling kits to make your own pellets http://airgunpelletmaker.weebly.com/ , if you want more independence. When …


Recipe of the Week: Uncle Bud’s Stew, by Mrs. H

My husband has celiac disease, which is much more serious and complex than just a gluten allergy. The following is an old family recipe that I adjusted to make it gluten free. Ingredients: 1 pound stew meat (I prefer to buy a piece of meat and cut it up myself. I‘ve used boneless chuck roast and sirloin steak among others) 1 can gluten-free cream of mushroom soup (I’ve used both Amy’s and Health Valley) 1 small can mushrooms 1 batch homemade dry onion soup mix (This is comparable to the Lipton’s dry onion-mushroom soup mix that I used to use. …


Letter Re: Blacksmithing

HJL, If you want to be an effective survival blacksmith, it is essential you practice as much as possible now, when supplies are plentiful so that you will have the skills to actually produce something useful. If you start later, you will waste resources that are scarce and time which will be precious during TEOTWAWKI. Denis A, a new blacksmith already in training.


Economics and Investing:

It Is Time To Embrace the New Refrain “Got Silver?” – G.G. o o o Saudi Arabia: Producing More Crude, Selling Less? o o o Economic Collapse Lies Just Around The Corner o o o Weimar Germany, Global Bank Takeover, Gold, Silver & Oil o o o JP MORGAN GOLD INVENTORIES: Fall A Stunning 33% In One Day. – J.W.


Odds ‘n Sods:

New York hospital treating Ebola doctor DENIES suffering ‘staff shortage after nurses called in sick out of fear of being infected with deadly virus’. – RBS o o o ER Doctor: What Scares Me Even More Than Ebola. – I.S. o o o SurvivalBlog reader T.P. suggested this book for our readers: Buying A Used Shortwave Receiver A Market Guide To Modern Shortwave Radios o o o Law Lets I.R.S. Seize Accounts on Suspicion, No Crime Required. – D.S. o o o Everyone’s favorite “Crazy Russian Hacker” demonstrates how to get just a few more minutes out of your phone: …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“Note: The Constitution is more important now than it ever was, as it is the one and only possible unifying entity for the American people against the criminals of the DC US. If we embrace it, with all of its flaws, then we will have a standard, and a goal, to work towards in our efforts to Restore the American people and country. We will also have a yardstick by which to measure the degree of criminality of those that have usurped the American people. If we do not embrace the Constitution, including its flaws, then we will be destined …


Notes for Sunday – October 26, 2014

October 26th is the anniversary of the death of American-born RLI Trooper Joseph Patrick Byrne, in Rhodesia, in 1978. o o o Camping Survivalis starting their sale of Mountain House products today, offering 25% off of #10 cans and 15% off of pouches and buckets. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 55 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will …