Carving the Fish Shaped Fishing Handline
Learn to carve a fishing handline! A lightweight and compact fishing kit!
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Tim Swanson
Aug 25
The Only Fishing Lures You Need
So you want to get into fishing but don’t know where to start? Or you have been fishing a bit but need a little advice to catch more...
Tim Swanson
Mar 20
Skill Signet Art Contest
Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival is hosting a free art contest to anyone who would like to design their very own patch! Participants may use...
Tim Swanson
Aug 28, 2023
My Favorite Cordage Making Plants
BEST KNOWN CORDAGE PLANTS by Tim Swanson LEAVES Yucca* Day Lily** Cattail Iris Corn (Husk) STEM Milkweed* Dogbane** Stinging Nettle* Hemp...
Tim Swanson
Aug 13, 2023
Why Survival Skills?
What is the appeal that we have towards survival skills, bushcraft, and earth skills? Scroll through Instagram or YouTube and soon you'll...
Tim Swanson
Mar 20, 2023
Foraging Guidelines
Spring is just around the corner! Soon, wild greens will start to pop out of the ground, buds on trees will open, and people will head...
Tim Swanson
Jan 30, 2023
Winter Hiking Tips & Tricks
Significantly less people hike in the winter months. It is cold, windy, and the deep snow creates harder hiking conditions. However, the...
Tim Swanson
Jan 11, 2023
The Talon: The Official OEWS Knife
I am excited to announce a knife collaboration that I designed with Jackson Mills of Freedom Forge. This knife is my idea of what I...
Tim Swanson
Dec 12, 2022
Holiday Survival Gear Guide: Flashlights
If you are searching for the perfect gift for almost anyone, you can never go wrong with a flashlight! I am a huge fan of headlamps as...
Tim Swanson
Dec 12, 2022
Holiday Survival Gear Guide: Kits
Survival Kits come in all shapes, sizes, and qualities. These two survival kits are both hand assembled from products that I recommend....
Tim Swanson
Nov 26, 2022
Holiday Survival Gear Guide: Fire Starters
Do you want the right gift that gives a warm and fuzzy feeling when your loved one or friend opens it up? Well how about a gift that can...
Tim Swanson
Nov 23, 2022
Holiday Survival Gear Guide: Knives
The gift giving season is here. I am a big fan of gifting experiences, handmade items, and food! However, sometimes we like to buy our...
Tim Swanson
Oct 12, 2022
Backpacking Gear Checklist
This is the list I use while getting ready for a backpacking trip no matter the length. This should offer a guideline for you to follow...
Tim Swanson
Aug 31, 2022
Owl Eyes Kids Art Contest 2022
Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival's 2022 kid's art contest is here! Create a cool Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival art piece and have the chance...
Tim Swanson
Mar 23, 2022
Survival Priorities- What do we REALLY need?
We have all read in a survival book about "The Rule of 3's" or the "Sacred Order of Survival". Both of these are excellent guidelines for...
Tim Swanson
Feb 2, 2022
Knife Safety Tips & Tricks for Beginners
We all have knives around the house. I'm sure we can all say we have kitchen knives, filet knives, or grandpa's old hand-me-down laying...
Tim Swanson
Dec 30, 2021
Acorn Recipes
Foraging for acorns is one of my big fall traditions. Looking for these little oak nuts as the colorful leaves fall from the trees is one...
Tim Swanson
Dec 29, 2021
Finding Warmth in Cold Places
A snow shelter (called a quinzee) a group of children and parents made in my class. Shelters come in many shapes and sizes. For the...
Tim Swanson
Dec 13, 2021
To Tan a Deer Hide
Thousands upon thousands of deer hides are getting thrown away by hunters every fall. These hides don't necessarily go to waste, as other...
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