Survival Skills: Be Prepared
To Come Back Alive !!

Part of being a good hunter and marksman is having the survival skills of a good woodsman. To be a good woodsman one must "be prepared" for mishaps. Catastrophe and disaster can happen to anyone, at anytime, by many different means. The problem is, MOST PEOPLE, DON’T THINK THAT DISASTER CAN HAPPEN TO THEM !!
An earthquake, or other type of natural disaster can wipe out and reduce greatly our standard of living (comfort) in one day. Help from the agencies can be slow or even late getting to you. This was painfully obvious during Hurricanes Katrina, and Andrew. Just driving in a desert region or during winter months and breaking down can mean serious trouble for the unprepared. Few people ever plan for getting lost or being in an outdoor mishap. That is why these survival skills are provided to you, the serious Hunter, Hiker, Traveler, Outdoor Enthusiast.

Think of the acronym, 'PLAN ' (Provide Locations/Life-sustaining essentials And Necessary (Itinerary/contact info) for EVERY outing, or distant trip. Always carry a survival kit. A supply of food, water and tools will allow you to survive for a PRE-determined amount of time.

SURVIVAL LEANTO PIC MED
If you find yourself having to spend the night, stay calm, assess the situation. Get started on a shelter (lean-to, snow cave, debris hut), and a small controllable fire, have much wood around if available. Build your shelter early, 4 to 5 hours before the sun sets. This is important in a winter emergency setting.


Review Field and Stream article on Shelter Building




Wigwam Frame b
Wigwam Hut aa
Debris Hut aa


You Tube Video on Shelter Building

Be prepared to burn tires on your vehicle if necessary, let air out, and start with the spare. Take a tire off car as needed. Use a small amount of gasoline and a match, light paper or larger material, or battery / jumper cables (sparks). A tire will burn for 12+ hours putting out heat and black smoke (signal). Or you can use this survival tip.

SURVIVAL TIP: Get and Keep a good Quality Electric Blanket that runs off the lighter outlet in your car. Also burning a candle inside the car is a great way to stay warm, and the flame is easy to monitor and control!



HERE ARE IMPORTANT VIDEOS ON SURVIVAL!!

TURNIPSEED SHOOTING TECHNIQUE



FOOD STORAGE SECRETS



HOW TO MAKE AN ALCOHOL MINI STOVE



MAKING FIRE IN THE DESERT





If you decide to leave the car, (which you shouldn't, because you left contact information with a responsible person). Strip the car of materials, (foam from seats to make warm snow shoes, gas in container to make fire/signals), anything you can think of. Carry in backpack or an improvised sled/drag. Use your map capable-portable GPS. Go to nearest road, point of interest (water-hole, building, etc.) Mark starting point on the GPS before you head out. Remember the PLB device as a viable option.

Search the Internet and study the subject of Emergency Survival Skills. Take notes and Keep Notes with your Survival Kit.

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