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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


Three Jugs at ease on the firing line.