Mountain Man Skills

Throw a knife – A great article from the American Mountain Men website

Throw a hawk – Another great article from the American Mountain Men website

Start a fire with flint and steel – From the Texian Legacy Association website

Load a rifle/pistol – A quick tutorial from the Texas Parks and Wildlife website

Load a cannon (with blanks) – Information from Cannon Mania

Set-up and use a diamond shelter – Thoughts on the diamond shelter from Longshot’s Rendezvous

Survival Foods – A primer on primitive eating by Dennis Miles of Double Edge Forge

Tan a hide – Every animal has enough brains to tan it’s own hide