#Bushcraft Basics 101

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also while im thinking of it heres some things i do that make me more in tune w my theriotypes .. mayhaps someone else will find it useful :P

- journaling as mentioned in my last post

- loose or baggy clothing to make me less aware of my body being human

- socks that match the color of my theriotypes' paws (such as black for fox)

- documentaries, wikipedia pages, books, etc + the wikipedia pages for therianthropy in general

- surrounding myself with items of my 'type or things similar

- being on the ground or making nests there

- going for walks, esp listening to music that makes me shifty

- okay time for the more absurd ones . Bushcraft videos... like those videos on youtube that r like "building a house in the forest survival snowstorm bushcraft" LOL i like the channel "luxon bushcraft" because he has a dog + the property he owns is his and gets used even after the filming is finished

- dog 101 videos .. theyre short clips that detail the basic facts of dog breeds and most can be found on youtube! i like the one about australian shepherds obviously. its also just nostalgic because i remember watching them on tv when i was younger

- brushing my hair and it being soft / fluffy reminds me of my fur , specifically wolf . theres just something wolfish about grooming your fur like that [shrug]

- okay and finally listening intently to noises and being able to analyze them makes me shifty Idk its just a good feeling to know my senses are still keen

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@michigander514 I think the middle one was my focus at the time. Basically our society values all the wrong things and we suck at preparing anyone for reality. This knowledge is essential for preventing a large scale interruption of society from wiping out millions, or even the near extinction of humanity.

It's easy to say "modern urban man bad, trad rural man good" but that's not the point and goes way beyond that. Often people in rural areas are just as ignorant on what I'm talking about. So I'll work in reverse to keep a clear line of thought:

Almost nothing is handed down anymore and if it is the maintenance is not taught. Very very few people know how to maintain much less recreate many older technologies. If a power grid drops and someone had older non-electric equipment on hand, that doesn't mean they know how to use it properly. We see this down south with hurricanes and up north with ice storms periodically. They'll find someone that didn't make it despite having the tools because of improper use.

Working back another step the western world's declining amount of skilled and semi-skilled manufacturing means our ever increasing dependence on uninterrupted global trade. And I think anyone looking at the last 3 years has felt the effects of that one. Building on the point above, if you have oil or gas lanterns and lamps for redundancy, you probably know that the mantles and wicks aren't made in the US or UK and are almost exclusively from China and India. When you attempt to make your own or a batch for you and your friends/family you learn that knitting is involved and start to see where this is going.

Taking this to it's base elements. People should be taught primitive skills some general, some regionally specific, and some general scientific principles of air flow, pressure, corrosion, how and why infection spreads, etc to figure out the rest. Ideally a teenager lost in the woods should be able to survive the more common threats. They should be found cooking a fish over a fire next to a shelter and more inconvenienced than scared.

Schools act like they are preparing kids for STEM careers but won't even prepare them for the 101 level college courses to pursue those fields, and so after 13 years they've lerned nothing. Now you have several generations (this is an older problem than millennials and gen z) that can't fix anything in their home, can't build a replacement from store bought components, or just get by on primitive tech/tek until a replacement can be found. I'm all for space exploration, finding out what's at the bottom of the sea, designing advanced computers, but advanced sciences should be on the top of a skill pyramid with a bushcraft/primitive base and various applied sciences and "trade" skills in the middle.

Prepare for posts and ramblings about primitive man and the failings of society.

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REVIEW

Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Camping & Outdoor Survival Guide

101 Tips, Tricks & Uses

by Bryan Lynch

One year my brother gave me a Swiss Army Knife as a gift. I ended up taking it back to upgrade and get more gadgets on the knife knowing I would use it often in the future. How did I know this? I was living overseas and had moved a number of times only to find I didn’t have the tools I needed to put a toy together or fix equipment or open a can or bottle of wine SO I wanted the BIG knife with EVERYTHING on it. And, that is what I traded it in for. I have carried that knife with me for decades and still take it out from time to time to use when needed. I have given Swiss Army Knives to friends as gifts even giving his and hers knives to very good friends. I have also taken it to school (to teach sixth grade) and had a student steal the pen and glasses screw driver I had bought separately to have should my daughter’s glasses need tightening or I should need to leave a message somewhere.

In this book I read about the various knives Victorinox produces and tried to identify the one I have. I learned how to clean the knife...and it has not yet been cleaned as mentioned in this book so see myself doing so soon. I learned how to replace springs and how the knife should be personalized and that I can replace the red outer layer my husband chipped fixing something outside one day. I also came away wanting to take a survival course and at 67, female and living in Lebanon don’t see that happening any time soon ;)  Who wouldn’t want to know how to make cord from trees to tie something with or how to handle situations that were mentioned in this book?

Did I enjoy this book? Definitely

Would I buy this book? Yes

Would I give it as a gift to others? Yes...with a Swiss Army Knife

Who do I see benefiting from this book? Just about anyone but perhaps scout leaders and survivalists would benefit most.

Thank you to NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

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Sharpen your survival skills and learn why you should keep a Swiss Army Knife with you at all times, whether you are exploring wild jungles, tall peaks, or city streets.

As a handy "everyday carry" for life's challenges, the versatile Swiss Army Knife can't be beat!

Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Camping & Outdoor Survival Guide shows how to use your iconic red multi-tool to handle 101 different bushcraft needs and emergency situations.

From starting a fire and making a shelter to catching a fish, building a stove, or repairing your gear, discover why the SAK is a must-have for every survival kit and outdoor adventure!

Author Bryan Lynch includes basic advice on knife care, and reviews the many models and features currently available from Victorinox AG, makers of the Original Swiss Army Knife.

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25 Obscure Bushcraft Skills For Survival

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25 Obscure Bushcraft Skills For Survival

Upgrade your bushcraft abilities with these 20+ wilderness survival ideas.

In this article :P TAGENDHistoryKnowledge of the BasicsEmergency Shelter BuildingDIY Survival CementKnotsPurposeful Knot TyingKnife-Less Bushcraft Skills with a ParacordParacord Bracelet MakingParacord: From Fashion to Practical UsesOpening a Can Without a Can OpenerIdentification of Types of Wood for Your FireOff-the-Grid CookingFire Starting with Everyday Household ItemsStarting a Fire with a Gum WrapperStarting a Fire Without a SparkSurvival ArcheryCrossbow Shooting SkillsAlternative Fishing TechniquesTying Different Fishing KnotsMore Fishing TipsConverting Your Neck Knife and Wallet into a Fire Starter KitKnife-Handling SkillsRope MakingAdvanced Survival TacticsCalmness2 5 Bushcraft Skills Every Survivalist Should Brush Up OnMake This Bushcraft Skills Checklist Handy

Bushcraft abilities use the natural materials around to get food, build shelter, and defend yourself. As a survivalist, you need to learn not just one but as many bushcraft survival abilities as you can.

After learning, you should be able to apply them properly. This style, you can increase your survival, especially when faced with difficult situations.

The question is, with the many types of bushcrafting out there, which one should be used prioritize? Here are 25 essential bushcraft abilities to start learning :P TAGEND1. History

Don’t rely only on a survival skills magazine to build your wilderness knowledge. Take it from the survivors of the Great Depression.

These people learned invaluable survival lessons the hard way, which you should take for granted. Their experience will provide you with the learn you will never get from any other resource.

2. Knowledge of the Basics

There are bushcraft techniques, and there are necessary bushcraft abilities. Do you assure the difference?

The latter entails knowing basic survival abilities. They are much easier to learn for novices while active preppers can modify their strategies based on such foundational principles.

3. Emergency Shelter Building

Bushcraft and camping can sometimes go hand in hand. Sometimes, you find yourself unable to go back to civilization.

If “youre going to” spend the night in the wilderness, a bushcraft shelter becomes a must. After all, you need to protect yourself from the elements( including dangerous animals ).

You don’t need to be a master woodsman when it is necessary to shelter building in the wilderness. You can learn how to build an emergency shelter for your bushcraft camp.

4. DIY Survival Cement

Now you know how to build a shelter. Here’s a scenario, though: what if there’s a cyclone coming or a strong gale blowing?

The first step is to seek cover. If you can’t, you are able to consider fortifying your makeshift shelter withstand the elements. You can do that by making your own survival cement!

Doing this can also mean being able to cook inside without fretting too much about your home catching fire. To know how to construct survival cement is definitely an important ability for survival which is beyond primitive skills.

5. Knots Square( Reef) Knot Photo by Survival Life

One of the most important bushcraft skills is learning how to knot, and you have so many different knots to consider. There will always be one for, say, securing your shelter.

Start with the most basic ones, which have more than a handful of uses in a survival situation. Then slowly progress to advanced knots as you master each one.

Make sure you know how to use non-conventional materials as a rope if you don’t have anything handy. You can also invest in inexpensive bushcraft furnishes such as a paracord.

6. Purposeful Knot Tying

Cordage is a vital bushcraft camping equipment you are able to always have in hand. You, though, need to pair it with the knowledge on which knot is the right one for the chore. Master these knots to prepare yourself for any situation.

7. Knife-Less Bushcraft Skills with a Paracord Cutting 550 Paracord Without a Knife Photo by Survival Life

You don’t need a knife to cut through your paracord. It’s one of the most ingenious primitive bushcraft skills out there!

You can instead use your feet to keep the cord in place. Then generate some friction by doing ensure motions until you can sever the cord to your desired length.

8. Paracord Bracelet Making How to Build a Paracord Bracelet: Blaze Bar Quick Deploy Photo by DIY Projects

These paracord bracelets may look fashionable, yet in times of survival, these little handiworks can do wonders. They can come in handy when it comes to sawing trees and catching fish. You can also start, keep your survival gear in place, and make a dog collar for your pet.

9. Paracord: From Fashion to Practical Uses

You may be wondering why we’re talking so much about paracords. Well, they have a lot of uses!

You can tie down your tent to survival bow and arrows or put in traps. If you find yourself or someone hurt, you can make a tourniquet out of them.

What is a tourniquet? This is a device used to constrict blood flowing to a wounded one of the purposes of the body.

This life-saving cord has tons of functions that can be a life changer. Always make sure your paracord is in your survival kit before heading out into the wilderness.

1 0. Opening a Can Without a Can Opener

What if you forgot or lost your can opener? It doesn’t mean your canned goods are abruptly deadweight. Learn how to open a can without a can opener. This amazing bushcraft skill will make sure you have your fill whenever you get hungry.

1 1. Identification of Types of Wood for Your Fire

Different firewood forms have their respective pros and cons. Having the ability to determine which ones induce the best firewood will surely construct your stay around the campfire enjoyable.

Brush up on your bushcraft abilities by making sure you know what types of trees are growing in your neighborhood. Then know which works best for campfires in extreme conditions.

1 2. Off-the-Grid Cooking Survival Cooking: No Electricity Needed Photo by Survival Life

Learn to cook your food or boil your water without the use of electricity. Unless you want to eat your meat raw and drink unsterilized water, you have to learn this bushcraft skill.

1 3. Fire Starting with Everyday Household Items DIY Fire Starter: The Cotton Ball Photo by Survival Life

One of the smart ways to induce fire starters is by dipping cotton balls in Vaseline. With one strike of flint, it will most likely catch fire. Be sure to practice precaution when disposing of this starter to avoid accidentally starting flames around your camp.

RELATED: How To Construct An Overnight Bushcraft Camp

1 4. Starting a Flame with a Gum Wrapper

One of the basics of bushcraft abilities is being able to ingeniously utilize anything for your survival. These include gum wrappers! These little fire starters are often in your pockets anyway. Refrain from hurling them away as they can still come in handy.

1 5. Starting a Flame Without a Spark Start a Fire Without a Spark Photo by Survival Life

One of the essential bushcraft skills is starting a flame. With it, you are able to keep yourself warm, insulate your camp, and cook your food. You may even drive away scary animals.

Above, you know you can start a fire use everyday household items as flint. What if you don’t have anything to create a trigger?

You can actually start a fire in other ways. You don’t have to use a lighter, a match, a flame starter, and a lighter. With the proper know-how and tools on hand, you’ll be one heck of a fire starter.

1 6. Survival Archery Archery 101 Photo by Survival Life

Survival archery is great for hunting your own game while in the wilderness. As all-around tools, the bow and arrows allow you to be a bit stealthy.

1 7. Crossbow Shooting Skills

If you’re hunting for your survival, it’s important to brush up on your crossbow shooting skills. A miss on your target can mean more hours of stalking another prey.

Improve your accuracy by adding accessories, such as a rope-cocking device and a bipod/ monopod. Make sure you have the correct bolt and spine for your crossbow!

1 8. Alternative Fishing Techniques Unconventional Fishing Techniques Photo by Survival Life

Knowing the different fishing techniquescan spell the difference between feast and famine. Some of them are ideal for certain bodies of water or fish.

Either way, when you master them, you can give yourself the best opportunity of surviving the wilderness. You can nourish yourself with healthy food.

1 9. Tying Different Fishing Knots How To Tie A Fishing Knot Photo by Survival Life

What’s the best fishing knot for your angling line? Learn to tie a knot for fly angling or how to do a clinch knot, Palomar knot, and the loop knot. Perfect these, and you’ll have one of the most valuable bushcraft skills.

2 0. More Fishing Tips Fish Like a Redneck Wacky Fishing Tips Photo by Survival Life

Do you urgently want to learn how to fish? There’s no easy way than by learning the basics, but you can also know some shortcuts. There are so many tips and tricks to catch fish. With these unique notions, you’ll soon be fishing like a pro.

2 1. Converting Your Neck Knife and Wallet into a Fire Starter Kit

One of the bushcraft knife skills to learn is how to convert your neck knife or billfold into a fire starter kit. All you need is a 550 paracord, duct tape, and ferrocerium rod. Then add some ingenuity, and your neck knife and billfold can be instant illuminated a camp!

2 2. Knife-Handling Skills The Cutting Edge | Everyday Knife Safety Tips Photo by Survival Life

Learning the different safety tips in handling fixed-blade knives begins when you reach for it. You have to keep two things in intellect: the phase and the long edge. Proper handling of your tools can heighten your survival abilities anywhere.

2 3. Rope Making DIY Cordage | How to Make Your Own Coconut Rope Photo by Survival Life

What will you do if you forgot your cordage or paracord? You can make your own rope!

You can use different wilderness materials. These include the roots of spruce or fir trees, milkweeds, Dogsbane, maple, or cedar trees.

2 4. Advanced Survival Tactics Unusual and Unexpected Survival Uses for Duct Tape Photo by Survival Life

Learn to bake your own ration bars and use duct tape in 12 different ways. These bushcraft skills will elevate your knowledge and, subsequently, survival in no time.

2 5. Calmness

Sometimes, it’s not enough to master every bushcraft ability if your mental state isn’t suited for the outdoors. The ability to stay calm under any wilderness situation will play a key role in your survival.

Watch this video from Bushcraft Bear to find out how to turn a timber bark into a food container :P TAGEND

Bushcraft skills can take some time to master, but they will always be worth your while. They can prepare you for the worst, boost your confidence and help you survive even the direst situation. With patience and determination, you are able to learn them.

Do you know of other bushcraft abilities? Share them in the comments segment below!

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on July 14, 2016, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.

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Ranking the 10 Best Survival Books of 2018

Survival books are essential fountains that you can tap into for a variety of useful outdoor knowledge. Some are more heavily focused on tips and tricks for building fire, making shelter, and finding food. Others cover everything you’ll need to know about wilderness medicine.

Luckily, many outdoor enthusiasts and survivalists have come before us and decided to compile their experiences and lessons into books that we can learn from. A great number of these books are fantastic resources to keep with you whenever you venture into the wilderness.

We’ve compiled our list of the Top Ten Survival Books to help you find one that fits your needs. At the conclusion of this ranking, we’ve also put together a comprehensive Buyer’s Guide to simplify the process and ensure that you find a book that contains the information you’re searching for.

1. Bushcraft 101

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Bushcraft 101 is A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival, written by Dave Canterbury. Dave is the co-owner and supervising instructor at the Pathfinder School (1), which was named one of the Top 12 Survival Schools in the United States by USA Today.

This book covers building your survival kit, manufacturing tools and supplies on the go, scavenging food, cooking, and protecting yourself from the elements. Coined “The Ultimate Resources for experiencing the backcountry,” it is based on the 5 Cs of Survivability: cutting tools, covering, combustion devices, containers, and cordages.

2. The SAS Survival Guide

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The SAS Survival Guide details How to Survive in the Wild, on Land or Sea, and is written by John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman. Wiseman served 26 years with and was Chief Survival Instructor for the Special Air Service (SAS) (2). He is widely considered the foremost authority on SAS training techniques for civilians.

This book details survival techniques for every climate imaginable, including a newly added section for handing urban dangers. It covers preparation, navigation, food and health, urban safety and security, and disaster survival.

3. Primitive Skills and Crafts

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Primitive Skills and Crafts is An Outdoorsman’s Guide to Shelters, Tools, Weapons, Tracking, Survival, and More. Richard and Linda Jamison compiled the information in the book. It contains insights from archaeologists, anthropologists, primitive practitioners, craftsmen, and artisans.

It’s a great read for mastering survival skills or simply being more prepared for family-friendly outdoor adventures. The contributing experts discuss topics including, fire making, camp cooking, basket weaving, pottery making, animal tracking, and much more.

4. The Survival Medicine Handbook

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The Survival Medicine Handbook is THE Essential Guide for when Medical Help is NOT on the way. The author is Joseph Alton, M.D., who practiced as a board-certified Obstetrician and Pelvic Surgeon for more than 25 years. When he retired, Alton dedicated himself to the mission of “put[ting] a medical prepared person in every family for any disaster.”

His book is an incredibly detailed, 670-page guide for anyone that wants to stay prepared for medical situations when immediate help isn’t available. It covers principles of medical preparedness, spirituality and survival, modern medicine vs. survival medicine, how to sterilize medical supplies, and much more.

5. Prepper’s Long-Term Survival Guide

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Prepper’s Long-Term Survival Guide includes information on Food, Shelter, Security, Off-the-Grid Power, and More Life-Saving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living. Jim Cobb is the author of this fantastic resource. Jim has worked for nearly 20 years in the security management and investigation fields and is the owner and lead trainer of the Disaster Prep Consultants (3).

This guide isn’t designed just to prepare you for a hurricane, earthquake, or other short-term disasters. Jim gives you the information you need to know about a global pandemic, failure of the power grid, or other long-term crisis. It includes tips for practical water and food collection and storage, first aid and medical treatments, techniques for fortifying and defending your home, and more.

6. 100 Deadly Skills

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The Survival Edition of 100 Deadly Skills is The SEAL Operative’s Guide to Surviving in the Wild and Being Prepare for Any Disaster. Clint Emerson is the author of this New York Times Bestseller. Clint served in the Navy for 20 years, including stints with SEAL Team Three and SEAL Team Six. He now runs a crisis management consulting company called Escape the Wolf (4).

This survival guide was inspired by the real-life field experiences of Special Forces operations and adapted for civilians. It covers the basics of securing shelter, building fire, and finding food, but also details tested techniques for surviving a hostage situation, an active shooter, a suicide bomber, or even a terrorist threat on the subway.

7. Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag Survival Skills

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Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag Survival Skills is Your Guide to Emergency Wilderness Survival. Creek Stewart is the author of this wilderness survival resource. Creek is the owner and lead instructor at Willow Haven Outdoor (5), and regularly publishes articles on disaster preparedness in numerous magazines.

This guide focuses on the essential skills you’ll need to endure a bug out situation or extended off-grid scenario. It features detailed instructions for survival skills that emphasize the use of primitive tools with step-by-step photos to illustrate complex techniques like knot tying, shelter construction, fire building and setting snares and traps.

8. Deep Survival

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Deep Survival is a psychological investigation of Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why. Laurence Gonzales is the author of this riveting resource that intertwines real-life survival stories with science-based analyses of why certain people survive in certain situations, and why!

For more than a decade since its original publication, this book has helped save lives from the deepest wildernesses, as well as lending to the improvement of readers’ everyday lives. It contains advice from business leaders, military officers, educators, and psychiatric professionals on taking control of stress, assessing risk, and improving decision-making under pressure.

9. Hawke’s Green Beret Survival Manual

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Hawke’s Green Beret Survival Manual contains Essential Strategies for Shelter and Water, Food and Fire, Tools and Medicine, Navigation and Signaling, Survival Psychology, and Getting Out Alive! Mykel Hawke is the author and is a Green Beret combat veteran, Retired Captain in the U.S. Army Special Forces, and Director of Spec Ops Inc. (6), an international outdoor-survival training company.

His book is a home reference designed to be useful for seasoned outdoorsmen and average citizens alike. It features illustrated instruction and Hawke’s engaging, matter-of-fact writing style, which is buoyed by his incredible resume in the survival arena.

10. Advanced Bushcraft 

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Advanced Bushcraft is An Expert Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival. Author Dave Canterbury provides a more in-depth follow-up to Bushcraft 101. It goes beyond the basics to teach readers how to survive in the backcountry with little to no equipment.

This book is designed to teach you how to immerse yourself in the wilderness with advanced bushcraft and woodcraft techniques. It includes more advanced information about tracking, plant medicine, and navigating without the use of a map or compass.

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Buyer’s Guide

Surviving in the wilderness goes well beyond using the well-known S.T.O.P. acronym (7). While stopping, thinking, observing, and planning is important, there are a variety of skills you’ll need beyond that. This Buyer’s Guide will help you choose the survival book that’s best for your needs.

What is your outdoor experience?

The first major consideration when selecting a survival book is how much wilderness experience you already have. If you’re a seasoned backpacker who wants to learn more about surviving with the bare minimum, a book like Advanced Bushcraft might be appropriate.

On the other hand, if you’re finding a new interest in outdoor adventure and survival, Canterbury’s other selection, Bushcraft 101 may start you out with the basics you need. It’s important, also, to remember that extensive backpacking experience doesn’t necessarily equate to bushcraft experience, and it also might not prepare you to handle an extended off-grid living situation.

Your experience with the outdoors, wilderness, and survival techniques will dictate which survival book you choose. Make sure you’re honest with the information and experience you already have so that you can select a book that adds to that, rather than goes right over your head because it’s too advanced.

What areas do you want to learn about?

The second consideration is what areas you’re most interested in learning about. The books we’ve detailed above cover shelter building, fire starting, food and water collection, wilderness medicine, creating tools, and much more.

You may be a casual backpacker with a recent injury experience that left you feeling like you need to learn more about wilderness medicine. You may be a hurricane-survivor who is considering whether you’d still be prepared if the three days you were without power turned into a week or a month.

Survival, both in the wilderness and sometimes in urban areas, involves a lot of sub-topics. It’s important to understand why you’re looking for a survival book. Narrowing down your specific interests will help you make a better book choice.

What is survival scenario is your biggest concern?

The information in the books we’ve highlighted will prepare you for a wide variety of survival scenarios. Understanding which scenario causes you the most concern will help you decide which book to purchase.

For example, there are many different situations to prepare for if you’re an avid backpacker in the Pacific Northwest. But those situations will be vastly different from what the backcountry fisherman in the Everglades will encounter. Knowing what scenarios are most pertinent to your activities will help you select the book that’ll be your best resource.

Frequently Asked Questions

On average, the National Park Services in the United States responds to 11.2 incidents daily. Each operation costs around $895. We hope that these survival books can bring both of these numbers down, and this section will feature some of the most frequently asked questions about survival.

What is the most critical part of wilderness survival?

Most experts will tell you that the first ten minutes of being lost is when most search fatalities make their deadly mistake. Staying calm and using your head (not your feet) very well may be the most critical aspect of survival.

What is Bushcraft?

The dictionary defines bushcraft as “skill at living in the bush.” In greater depth, bushcraft is the art of using the resources provided by our natural environment to survive and thrive in the great outdoors (8).

What is a bug out bag?

A bug out bag is an emergency evacuation kit that contains everything you’ll need to help your family go from a dangerous area to a safe area without a lack of supplies or equipment. They contain essential survival gear and are used widely by first responders, military personnel, and medical professionals. 

What are the 5 keys to wilderness survival?

The five common keys most people talk about are: know how to build a shelter, know how to signal for help, know what to eat and how to find it, know how to build and maintain a fire, and know how to find water and prepare safe water to drink.

What are some common mistakes people make in the wilderness?

Common mistakes that reduce your odds of survival include no shelter, a lack of navigation tools, poor knowledge, miscalculating risk, incorrect clothing, an inability to obtain drinkable water, no signal plan, and the lack of ability to make fire.

What is the best way to orient your position in the wilderness?

While it can be tempting to use a prominent peak or another feature of land marked on a map to orient yourself, many experts suggest using a baseline, such as a road or a river. This is because it’s easier to hit a long target (like a power line or stream) than it is to hit a tall one (think hilltop) or a small one (like a pond).

When you’re heading out on a hunt or hike, note which direction you need to travel to hit your baseline. That way, if you become confused and disoriented later on you can take a bearing and walk a straight line in that direction until you find your baseline.

What is your first step when you realize you’re lost?

Your first step immediately after you realize you’re lost is to mark your position and find your way back to the last familiar place. Survival experts refer to this as the “home base” method of navigation.

What is the warmest place to camp once the sun goes down?

Generally, the warmest place to make camp if you’re lost and the sun is going down shortly is a forested north slope. South-facing slopes, whether they’re wooded or open, are more subject to extreme temperature shifts. North-facing slopes, although they may be colder during the day, will say warmer during the nights.

Summary

Did you know that you should tell at least three people where you’re going when leaving for an adventure? (9) This is just one example of what you might learn by picking up one of the survival books we’ve outlined in this article. We hope the information we’ve provided is useful when it comes to finding the survival book that’s right for you!

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Legendary Bushcraft Skills You Need To Learn

Remember back to the day when you lit up your first fire. This simple bit of Bushcraft gave you so much joy that it probably still brings up amazing memories.

Now imagine what it would feel like to purify water for the first time or learning how to navigate and building shelters. Bushcraft is an incredible skill and if you learn the basics the outdoors becomes your playground

So let’s wind back a few things, to the days where hanging out in the bush was how we survived and all we cared about was our next meal, shelter and most importantly staying warm.

Let’s focus on a little bit of bushcraft that is so rewarding and yet everyone can pick it up.

Here are the top things you need to learn that will make your next trip into the bush amazing.

Bushcraft 101

Starting fires

Starting a fire is one of the best things you can do when going out into the bush. You are able to cook your food, boil some water, protect yourself from predators and also build up morale with it.

Sometimes though it is really difficult to start a fire. One thing you can do before going out into the bush is to learn and familiarise yourself with what kind of tinder is best for igniting fires.

Additionally, you could take a few basic fire starters with you, here is a list I prepared earlier. fire starters that will turn you into a fire God at your next camp

Before you start a fire make sure you keep yourself and others safe.

Clear an area around and above the fire so as to make sure it doesn’t spread out of control. If you have ignitable substances, make sure to keep them a few meters away for added security.

Finally, make sure there aren’t any trip hazards around the fire which could cause someone to trip and stumble into the fire. When you are out in the bush the nearest hospital could be hours away.

Collecting and filtrating water

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Most of us know that you can collect water from a river, lake, dam, and stream but did you know that in many instances drinking water from said sources can cause you to get ill. One of the worst things while being out in the bush is to get d’s and v’s (diarrhea and vomit). It could not only be dangerous to your health but also cause you to have to cancel your trip a lot sooner.

It is always important to filter the water before drinking.

A simple way to do that is by using what this planet has way to much of. Plastic bags. Fill it with layers of rocks, sand, and charcoal (which you can get after you made your fire) and let the water filter through the layers.

This will remove most of the nasty pathogens which can make you sick and also, it’s a great and simple project you can create as you are setting up your shelter.

  Learn to navigate

Navigation is one of my favorite things while in the outdoors. In my opinion, it’s the key which opens up the whole world to you.

With a simple map and compass you can get into the most remote places, and when you do, it is such a sense of pride and achievement that it can really make you feel inhuman.

There are plenty of video’s on youtube which can teach you the basic’s but the only way you can really learn is to practice.

Even professional navigators can get it wrong at time’s, that is why you need to practice over and over in different terrains.

For a few advanced navigation techniques click here

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Learn to build simple shelters

After a day of collecting food, water and navigating it is amazing to get back to a shelter sit by the fire and eat and drink the spoils of your day. Best of all you don’t have to make anything fancy at first, but in saying that you have all the materials you could possibly need all around you in the bush.

Use timber for structure and the frame.

Use leaves, twigs, sticks and other ground foliage as thatching for your roof and bedding.

Use stones as a way to isolate your fire from the surroundings. Additionally, you can make cutting utensils with rocks

Make rope out of fibrous materials you have at hand. For example, grass, bark fiber, and palm fibers.

  Stay Positive

Sometimes you might get hungry, other times the shelter you might build can fall apart, then the fire won’t start. This is all part of learning curve. As time progresses you will begin to get better and better at the simple tasks and in no time you will be able to do more challenging bushcraft.

Till then make sure you stay high spirited and focus on the beauty of being out in nature, disconnected from technology and enjoying what this planet has to offer.

  Have you done any bushcraft? What was your favorite experience? Let us know in the comments below and as always make sure to share this article so others can get inspired to be outdoors.

Seriously though, learn to find natural sources of tinder for whatever areas you will be in. Learn the difference between hard and soft woods.

Learn how to collect water through various means, and how to filter it.

Learn to recognize game trails, and how to construct traps and snares.

Learn how to construct basic shelters, and which ones to use in different areas/climates.

Learn to navigate.

Learn to start a fire with various methods.

Learn edible plants and berries, and how to differentiate between poisonous ones.

Learn to make rope or cordage from available sources.

Learn to go to bed hungry, and to keep a positive attitude.

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