Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In a long-term wilderness living or survival situation, fat is a crucial part of our diets. Fat is basically natures number one superfood, and when prepared correctly, it's one of the best shelf stable foods! But if the weather is warm raw fat will quickly spoil and go rancid, making it unfit for consumption. In this survival skills video I'll cover how to render animal fat in the wilderness to make it shelf stable and last for years without refrigeration. I'll start with raw bison fat and show you how to render tallow step by step to preserve it for future use.
If you're interested in seeing how we render lard and tallow on our homestead, check out this video on Liz's Channel: youtu.be/VicmB0kVx0Q?si=fnVjfkL57z0sUlw4
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Montana Knife Co - alnk.to/hDswDFv
Kifaru Backpacks & Gear (been using these packs for 5 years) - alnk.to/881gcQI
I've got my archery supplies from these guys for decades! - 3riversarchery.com
I've carried Vortex binos for over 10 years! - vortexoptics.com
Been wearing FirstLite since 2009! - firstlite.com/?lang=en_US&bid=firstlite&utm_source=social&utm_medium=firstlite_clayhayes&utm_campaign=2025&utm_term=flpro_team
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You can also connect with me on my other media outlets!
Website: twistedstave.com
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In a long-term wilderness living or survival situation, fat is a crucial part of our diets. Fat is basically natures number one superfood, and when prepared correctly, it's one of the best shelf stable foods! But if the weather is warm raw fat will quickly spoil and go rancid, making it unfit for consumption. In this survival skills video I'll cover how to render animal fat in the wilderness to make it shelf stable and last for years without refrigeration. I'll start with raw bison fat and show you how to render tallow step by step to preserve it for future use.
If you're interested in seeing how we render lard and tallow on our homestead, check out this video on Liz's Channel: youtu.be/VicmB0kVx0Q?si=fnVjfkL57z0sUlw4
The folks below are a HUGE part of what makes these videos possible! Please show'em some love! If you use the links below they'll know where ya came from!
Montana Knife Co - alnk.to/hDswDFv
Kifaru Backpacks & Gear (been using these packs for 5 years) - alnk.to/881gcQI
I've got my archery supplies from these guys for decades! - 3riversarchery.com
I've carried Vortex binos for over 10 years! - vortexoptics.com
Been wearing FirstLite since 2009! - firstlite.com/?lang=en_US&bid=firstlite&utm_source=social&utm_medium=firstlite_clayhayes&utm_campaign=2025&utm_term=flpro_team
Camera Gear - amzn.to/47HZFrz
Other random gear I frequently use - amzn.to/3u6H0If
Surviving Alone by Clay Hayes - amzn.to/3Qqou3l
You can also connect with me on my other media outlets!
Website: twistedstave.com
Facebook: facebook.com/clayhayeshunter
Instagram: instagram.com/clayhayeshunter
Patreon: patreon.com/clayhayes
