When the Chainsaw Goes Quiet
When the chainsaw stops, your firewood supply depends on hand tools. Compare folding saws, bow saws, axes and mauls, and plan the spare parts and maintenance that keep them working.
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A New Look for Canadian Preppers Network
Canadian Preppers Network has a new homepage built around practical preparedness systems, clearer navigation and faster access to the resources Canadians use most.
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Field Optics Without Guesswork
The easiest way to waste money on field optics is to buy the largest magnification number on the box. This guide compares binoculars, rifle scopes, spotting scopes, rangefinders, night vision and thermal optics—and shows what to buy first for dependable field use.
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The Hunt Begins Before Opening Day
Reading the land when digital shortcuts disappear Modern hunting often begins on a screen. Satellite imagery reveals field edges, timber cuts, ridgelines, creek bottoms and forgotten access roads. Topographic maps expose saddles, steep slopes and natural funnels. GPS applications let hunters mark sightings, trails and possible hunting positions without ever unfolding a paper map. Use…
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Canadian Preparedness Intelligence: Know What Matters Before It Affects You
Headlines tell you what happened. Preparedness intelligence tells you what it means for your household. The new Canadian Preparedness Intelligence Report is now available exclusively to Canadian Preppers Network Gold Members. This month’s 14-page report examines: The first report shall be distributed via email to Gold members on Sept.1st and on the first of every…
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Archery Intensive Comes to Wiarton
A full day of hands-on archery instruction is coming to Great Ape Empire in Wiarton on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Barefoot Bushcraft’s Archery Intensive is designed for people who want more than a brief recreational introduction. Participants will have the time and individual instruction needed to improve their technique, correct persistent problems and become more…
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The Rifle That Earns Its Keep
Affordable, lightweight and remarkably versatile, the .22 LR rifle can serve many practical roles. Learn how different ammunition types affect its performance, usefulness and limitations.
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How Much Ammunition Is Enough?
Building a practical reserve—and keeping it reliable Ammunition shortages rarely arrive with a formal warning. An increase in demand, manufacturing interruption, import difficulty or regulatory change can empty shelves remarkably quickly. Popular cartridges disappear first, prices rise, and shooters begin conserving whatever remains. The predictable reaction is to buy as much ammunition as possible whenever…
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Practical Rifle Accuracy
Building repeatable hits from real shooting positions Accurate rifle shooting is sometimes treated as though it depends upon exceptionally steady hands, expensive equipment or a natural talent that some people possess and others do not. In reality, accuracy is largely the product of repeatable decisions. The shooter builds a stable position, aligns the body and…
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When the Air Turns Hostile
Gear for Smoke, Ash and Toxic Dust Preparedness usually begins with food, water, heat and power. Air is easier to overlook because it normally requires no storage, treatment or equipment. That changes quickly when wildfire smoke settles over a community, buildings burn, ash begins falling or damaged structures release years of accumulated dust. In a…
